Title/Link: First look: Downey forges a bond with ‘Iron Man’ role
Publication: USA Today
Date: April 28, 2007
Quotes:
On the casting of Robert Downey Jr. as Iron Man: “Fans need the heart of the comic to be in” the movie, he says. “Tony Stark had a substance abuse problem. He was built up and torn down many times. I think when people heard Robert Downey was going to play the part, there was actually a big relief.”