Just a few posts I collected that are nice examples of how Tony Stark is not just some self-centered jerk.
I’ve said it before, but you can’t take everything the man does at face value. He’s a deep and very human character that you have to pay close attention to and try to understand.
Robert has really been incredibly thoughtful in his care of the other actors, me especially. In the beginning of this franchise, I was really nervous, but he extended his kindness and warmth and helped pick me up in a lot of ways and gave me confidence and direction and support. – Chris Evans
I really couldn’t imagine anyone else in that role. It’s probably the highest degree of difficulty of all the superheroes in the Marvel world to get right. There’s just a certain confidence and humility you had to have going in. Chris has gotten more and more detached from his own neurosis or judgement as the years have gone by. And to look good in that helmet? It was just the right guy for the job. – Robert Downey Jr
I fully believe that Thor is actually the most intelligent character currently in the MCU, he simply doesn’t feel the need to define himself or his power by it
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