Billy Bob Thornton almost Tony Stark - Blu-ray Forum

GreenScar · 01-28-2009, 02:31 AM

Just thought it was a fun tidbit. Thornton was in talks for Tony Stark before Downey Jr ended up with the role. He was also in talks to play the Goblin in the first Spider-man. Could you imagine him in either of these roles? My bet is he'll show up in a marvel movie sooner rather than later. The question is which one?

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Billy Bob Thornton spoke to MTV News, revealing that at one point he was approached to play the role of Tony Stark in last year's "Iron Man." For whatever reason, Thornton was replaced with Robert Downey Jr and the rest is history.

"They talked to me about 'Iron Man' for just a minute — just for a minute," said Thornton, explaining why he was considered. "Iron Man wasn't a superhero type, really. [When he was] inside the suit he was."

Having watched "Iron Man," Thornton admits that Downey did a fantastic job as Stark/Iron Man, but he feel that he could have been pretty decent himself. "I could've done it," said Thornton.

This isn't the first time that Thornton was offered a role in a superhero film. He was previously set to play the Green Goblin in the first "Spider-Man" movie.

Do you think Thornton would have been a good Tony Stark/Iron Man?

ZIPPO · 01-28-2009, 03:03 AM

Too old.

Blu Man · 01-28-2009, 03:04 AM

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Originally Posted by ZIPPO

Too old.

That and I don't think he could have put on enough muscle for the part.

Sussudio · 01-28-2009, 03:16 AM

could definitely seen him for the goblin, not so much for tony stark. maybe tony starks...dad?

STARSCREAM · 01-28-2009, 06:37 AM

If they would have used him as Tony Stark then Iron Man would have tanked big time.

Galactus · 01-28-2009, 07:29 AM

he'd probably be a good nick fury.

red_5ive · 01-28-2009, 08:07 AM

I can see why they considered him, he definitely fits the drunk/alcoholic persona which is what Tony Stark from the comic was. Maybe that's where they were going with the character initially. But the comparison ends there. He's definitely too old for the role.

Twankies08 · 01-28-2009, 08:27 AM

Im just glad they got downey jr. instead!!

Lucky Luc · 01-28-2009, 09:08 AM

That would've been cool. He's a great actor.

Afrobean · 01-28-2009, 10:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Blu Man

That and I don't think he could have put on enough muscle for the part.

Tony Stark needs not muscle. Might as well accuse him of not being right for the part because he can't fly.

He is definitely too old though. I wouldn't mind seeing him in a Marvel picture, but he is too old to play any key characters that come to mind for me right now.

Illini007 · 01-28-2009, 05:13 PM

Thank goodness he didn't get either of these parts. He would have been horrible. Maybe he could be Dum Dum Dugan in the Avengers movie (Fury's sidekick?). Don't know of many white trashy characters from the Marvel universe he could play.

xtop · 01-28-2009, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Sussudio

could definitely seen him for the goblin, not so much for tony stark. maybe tony starks...dad?

exactly what i was thinking actually. goblin maybe, tony stark? never

joegs300 · 01-28-2009, 05:16 PM

I loves me some Billy Bob in Bad Santa.

JamesKurtovich · 01-28-2009, 05:18 PM

No way. I hate this guy.

blu-mike · 01-28-2009, 09:43 PM

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Originally Posted by JamesKurtovich

No way. I hate this guy.

OMG!! you know him??

ManUtd · 01-28-2009, 09:45 PM

Thanks to the producers they made the right choice in Robert Downey Jr.

Crim122 · 01-28-2009, 10:01 PM

That would have been ****ing terrible the only film I like him in is Slingblade

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01-28-2009, 03:03 AM	#2
ZIPPO Blu-ray Guru Member since:May 2008 Location:Columbus, Ohio Home Theater Gallery:148 Blu-ray collection:472 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:3	Too old.

01-28-2009, 03:16 AM	#4
Sussudio Blu-ray Champion Member since:Sep 2008 Blu-ray collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:11	could definitely seen him for the goblin, not so much for tony stark. maybe tony starks...dad?

01-28-2009, 06:37 AM	#5
STARSCREAM Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Dagobah Blu-ray collection:148 Trading Score:67	If they would have used him as Tony Stark then Iron Man would have tanked big time.

01-28-2009, 07:29 AM	#6
Galactus Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Pillars of Creation Blu-ray collection:60 Trading Score:31	he'd probably be a good nick fury.

01-28-2009, 08:07 AM	#7
red_5ive Blu-ray Champion Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:The 'state' of Southern California Home Theater Gallery:18 4K collection:364 Blu-ray collection:996 DVD collection:4 Blu-ray reviews: 2 Trading Score:1	I can see why they considered him, he definitely fits the drunk/alcoholic persona which is what Tony Stark from the comic was. Maybe that's where they were going with the character initially. But the comparison ends there. He's definitely too old for the role.

01-28-2009, 08:27 AM	#8
Twankies08 Senior Member Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Panama City, Florida Blu-ray collection:168 Blu-ray reviews:8 Trading Score:18	Im just glad they got downey jr. instead!!

01-28-2009, 09:08 AM	#9
Lucky Luc Active Member Member since:Nov 2008 Location:D.R., Texas Blu-ray reviews:3	That would've been cool. He's a great actor.

01-28-2009, 05:13 PM	#11
Illini007 Active Member Member since:Oct 2007 Location:New Lenox, IL Blu-ray collection:88 DVD collection:79	Thank goodness he didn't get either of these parts. He would have been horrible. Maybe he could be Dum Dum Dugan in the Avengers movie (Fury's sidekick?). Don't know of many white trashy characters from the Marvel universe he could play.

01-28-2009, 05:16 PM	#13
joegs300 Special Member Member since:Dec 2008 Location:West Los Angeles, CA Home Theater Gallery:19 Trading Score:45	I loves me some Billy Bob in Bad Santa.

01-28-2009, 05:18 PM	#14
JamesKurtovich Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Dec 2008 Location:Alaska Home Theater Gallery:6 Blu-ray collection:229 Blu-ray reviews:4 Trading Score:2	No way. I hate this guy.

01-28-2009, 09:45 PM	#16
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01-28-2009, 10:01 PM	#17
Crim122 Banned Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Charlotte, NC Blu-ray collection:27 Blu-ray reviews:1	That would have been ****ing terrible the only film I like him in is Slingblade

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