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‘Iron Man’ With Bill Simmons and Van Lathan

The Rewatchables

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Maintaining Character Consistency in Superhero Movies

In a movie where the script had fallen through due to focus on action and improvisation, the actors improvised many scenes on the fly. Robert Downey Jr. and Terrence Howard improvised, while Jeff Bridges criticized the improvisational nature. Downey emphasized the importance of maintaining a consistent character throughout the film, avoiding sudden transformations that disconnect the character's development.

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