Robert Downey. Jr. prefers playing Doctor Doom over Iron Man because he gets to “really observe” from the villain’s perspective: “I guess they’re all mad at me or something”
Robert Downey Jr. has said he is enjoying playing Doctor Doom in the upcoming Marvel films more than he did his signature role as Iron Man, explaining that the villain's perspective allows him to "really observe" the unfolding action rather than always being at its centre. The comment offers an early glimpse into how the actor is approaching his return to the Marvel Cinematic Universe, this time as one of its most notorious antagonists rather than as one of its founding heroes.
Downey Jr. suggested that stepping back as Doom gives him a different vantage point within the ensemble, joking that the other characters seem to regard him with suspicion, saying "I guess they're all mad at me or something." Full details of the film's plot and Downey Jr.'s specific approach to the character have not been disclosed.
- Robert Downey Jr. prefers playing Doctor Doom over Iron Man
- He enjoys observing the story from the villain's viewpoint
- Jokes that other characters "are all mad" at his Doom
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Robert Downey Jr. is an American actor who played Tony Stark, also known as Iron Man, in Marvel’s films for more than a decade. Iron Man was one of the central heroes in the stories that brought the Avengers together.
Doctor Doom is a long-standing Marvel villain, usually portrayed as a powerful ruler and inventor who opposes the heroes. Downey Jr.’s return to the film series in this role gives him a very different place in its ensemble, and connects two major characters from Marvel’s history.