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Ex-Marvel boss says he was called ‘crazy’ for casting 'drug addict' Robert Downey Jr. as Iron Man

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Published 00:03 6 Jun 2023 GMT+1

Ex-Marvel boss says he was called ‘crazy’ for casting 'drug addict' Robert Downey Jr. as Iron Man

He took Robert Downey Jr. from Class-A drug-using nuisance to the Hollywood A-list.

Rachel Lang

Rachel Lang

Featured Image Credit: ZUMA Press Inc / Alamy. Marvel.

Topics: Film and TV, Entertainment, Robert Downey Jr, Marvel, Marvel Cinematic Universe, Iron Man

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