Robert Downey, Jr. has opened up on eventually having to give up his Iron Man suit.
In that time he’s proven to be essential to Marvel Cinematic Universe, a mega-franchise his 2008 debut helped kick-start.
Given Downey, Jr.’s pivotal involvement in building the franchise in the last decade, it is difficult to imagine what the MCU would look like without Iron Man in it.
But to me it’s always about people and opportunities, like the (Avengers directors Anthony and Joe) Russos, who I adore.”