
‘Iron Man’ With Bill Simmons and Van Lathan
The Rewatchables
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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