Iron Man Trivia (2008)

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Iron Man Trivia

• During pre-production, Robert Downey Jr. set up an office next to Jon Faverau, so they could collaborate on the character of Tony Stark.
• Paul Bettany, who voiced Tony Stark's A.I. assistant, 'JARVIS', in the film, recorded all of his lines and dialogue in only two hours.
• 2008's 'Iron Man' is Marvel Studio's first self-financed film.
• The film was shot in California, on the West Coast, because Director Jon Favreau felt that too many superhero films were shot on the East Coast, specifically New York City.
• A cameo of 'Captain America's Shield' appears during the scene where Tony Stark is having his armor removed, 01:21:54 into the film.
• The armor that Tony Stark creates in the caves during his imprisonment, designated the 'Mark I', actually weighed approximately 90 pounds.
• Robert Downey Jr. spent five days a week, weight training and practicing martial arts to prepare for his role in 'Iron Man'.
• Rachel McAdams was originally intended to play 'Pepper Potts', Gwyneth Paltrow's role.