Iron Man
Summary
Iron Manwas the first movie in theMCUwhen it was released in 2008 , and between it and its two sequel , many quotes have aged rather badly today . It is safe to say that withoutIron Man , there would be no MCU as the all - of import debut movie happen upon the proper chord with hearing globally . While Iron Man does not boast the highest - grossing orhighest - rated movies in the MCU , the theatrical role ’s influence on the MCU is unerasable , with his appearance across ten motion-picture show expand on his solo outing significantly .
GivenIron Man ’s solo trilogywere among the earliest picture show in the MCU , it is no surprisal that certain component of the hand have failed to stand the test of time . While some quotes now appear a lot different in the context of the MCU ’s current tale , others simply would n’t wash with modernistic hearing and may even be insure as cringe - inducing today . These are ten quotes that equip that bill , helping to try that the MCU is an ever - germinate enfranchisement .
Robert Downey Jr. ’s Iron Man is the most crucial hero in MCU history , and after several appearance over the year , some rank high than others .
10"I’m Your Nuclear Deterrent. It’s Working. We’re Safe. America Is Secure."
Tony Stark In Iron Man 2 (2010)
Iron Man 2begins with Tony Stark being questioned by the United States Senate after going public with his Iron Man persona . Now that the US government considers Stark to be in possession of a knock-down weapon , it endeavor to acquire Stark ’s tech in the absence of any functional replicas . Tony reject to pass the suit over , however , state that it is safest in his hands alone and , in being so , deters threats to the USA .
Tony Stark is interrogated by a belligerent Senator Stern , who is later revealed to be a HYDRA federal agent .
Yet this would not remain true for very long . While it is difficult to ascertain just how differently thing may have played out without Iron Man ’s genesis as an American superhero , his affirmation that America is good would be contravene in numerous subsequent MCU episode . Perhaps the most egregious object lesson of this was thanks to Stark ’s own hubris in creating Ultron - an AI intended to protect the world that instead menace all of humanity - though it was admittedly Sokovia that comport the brunt of this exceptional trip-up .
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9"Contrary To Your Belief, You Are Not The Center Of My Universe."
Nick Fury In Iron Man 2 (2010)
Nick Fury became a more prominent figure in the MCU inIron Man 2as he partake in a handful of vista with the eponymic hero . One of these find out Fury give Stark a dressing down in a diner , chastising him for stimulate problems for SHIELD before drive home a SHIELD - made temporary cure to his palladium poisoning . It is during this conversation - one of Nick Fury ’s earliest in the MCU - that he declares that Tony Stark is not the middle of his universe .
This would become less and less prescient as the MCU progressed . Contrary to Fury ’s assertions , Tony Stark would indeed become the center of the MCU , the universe in which Fury exists . The culmination ofTony Stark ’s MCU journeywould see him bring through the universe from Thanos , describe the Infinity Saga to a close . The fact that Marvel is now struggle to retroflex the success of the Infinity Saga in the wake of Tony ’s death compounds the notion that he was more primal to Fury ’s creation than the SHIELD director initially give him credit rating for .
Thanks to Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness ’ Earth-838 , the MCU finally resolve if Tony Stark ’s Ultron plan would have worked .
8"I Got Stuck Doing A Piece For Vanity Fair."
Tony Stark In Iron Man (2008)
Iron Manwas the movie that launch the MCU with Robert Downey Jr. ’s Tony Stark at its essence in 2008 . It remains one of the best casting decision in the MCU asRobert Downey Jr. ’s cocky charismatranslated perfectly into his portrayal of the billionaire , genius , man-about-town altruist . Unfortunately , that characterization stand from moments that do n’t hold up so well today , particularly with heed to Stark ’s " Corinthian " persona .
Jon Favreau and Kevin Feige fought to have Robert Downey Jr. purge in the role of Tony Stark .
This two-fold entendre was made after Stark seduced , slumber with , and jilted Vanity Fair reporter Christine Everheart , portray by Leslie Bibb . The objectification of Everheart as a " slice " in this context does not endure up to a more conscientious societyand only serves to vilify Tony Stark as a lecherous Lothario . The poor discourse of Everheart is only compounded by Pepper Potts refer to her as " trash " in a doubled entendre of her own .
Though he may be one of the MCU ’s greatest heroes , Iron Man dedicate several pretty terrible human activity in the dealership before his larger-than-life end .
7"Which Happens, Dads Leave, Don’t Need To Be A P*ssy About It."
Tony Stark In Iron Man 3 (2013)
Tony Stark ’s bond certificate with Harley Keener is one ofIron Man 3 ’s highlightsas the comedic chemistry between the two is immediately unmistakable from their first interaction . This came as Tony , strand in rural Tennessee , seek shelter in Harley Keener ’s garage , rapidly meeting Harley as he break Tony ’s invasion . While get to know one another , Harley reveals that his male parent left six years prior , prompt Tony to coldly retort with the quote above .
Harley Keener would not be see in the MCU until Tony Stark ’s funeral inAvengers : Endgame .
The view work to shew a link between the two , as Stark is himself racked with negatively charged feelings towards his previous father . Nevertheless , his response feels particularly churlish and rendered even more cutting by the destiny that would ultimately happen his young daughter , Morgan . Stark ’s decision to go out with a bang inAvengers : Endgame , while supremely heroic , was yet tantamount to a decision to pull up stakes Morgan behind . Tragic and unavoidable as it was , this statement feels peculiarly harsh in hindsight .
6"Next Time, Baby."
James Rhodes In Iron Man (2008)
Iron Manset up a tease for the generation of War Machine towards the motion picture ’s climax . As Rhodey checks up on Stark , feel him prone in his workshop after Obadiah Stane ’s onrush and theft of his arc reactor , he informs Stark that Pepper Potts is en route to collar Stane . fear for Potts now that Stane has acquired what he needs to power his Iron Monger suit of clothes , Tony swiftly take away off in his Mk . III armor and leaves Rhodey in his wake . Rhodey then loaf on an unmanned causa in Tony ’s shop before turn away and express " Next meter , baby . "
Except , of track , there would never be a next fourth dimension . Not , at least , for Terrence Howard , who departed the MCUafterIron Mandue to a reported pay contravention . Rhodey was remold inIron serviceman 2,with Don Cheadle acquiring the purpose in the moving-picture show that would end up debuting War Machine . Terrence Howard ’s " Next time " would therefore never come to fruition , although it would for Rhodey ’s character .
5"Sorry, Pal, But Iron Man Doesn’t Have A Sidekick."
Iron Man 2saw Tony hand-to-hand struggle with his own mortality as the palladium in his electric arc reactor slowly poison him . This leads him to pretend recklessly while active , throwing a company while in his Iron Man case and peril attendees by establish off its dangerous features while drunk . This is where Rhodey intervenes , pirate a suit of clothes for himself to subdue Tony and confiscate his tech for the US Air Force . During their brawl , Tony quips at a suited - up Rhodey that he does n’t need a sidekick before Rhodey ultimately gets the upper paw .
Seven years later , Tony Stark would renege on that asseveration . His recruitment of Spider - Man to aid in thefight against Team Cap inCaptain America : Civil Warwould acquire into a closer alliance inSpider - Man : Homecoming , which would fundamentally become an Iron Man and Spider - Man team - up movie . Today , the MCU ’s portrayal of Spider - Man draw ample flak for being too much of a sidekick to his mentor , Tony Stark , rather of allow him to fly high as an independent hero .
4"That Lovely Lady…What Was His Name…Was It Ivan?"
Iron Mancontinues to prove that it was a product of its time as Tony ’s brash behavior spills into straight-out dogmatism in a handful of lines . When gather Rhodey at an airbase Tony Stark break up Rhodey addressing a chemical group of pilots by make up a story in which his booster had a sexual encounter with a man who was implied to be feminine - presenting , or simply a trans woman , during Spring Break of 1987 . The input was intended to embarrass Rhodey in front of his hyponym , with Rhodey respond " Do n’t do that , they ’ll believe you . "
There are a couple of ways in which thisIron Manline has aged very badly . Tony ’s comment in which he misgenders an imagined third party is quite patently transphobicas he implies that female and manlike designations are exchangeable in this linguistic context . Furthermore , Tony ’s endeavor to embarrass Rodey by mean he had sexual congress with a male person or a trans woman is precisely the form of bigoted attitude that would not launder in a modernistic MCU picture show , for good reason .
3"I’ll Get My Revenge On You, Someday!"
Justin Hammer In Iron Man 2 (2010)
Iron Man 2hosted two primary villains in the form of Ivan Vanko / Whiplash and Justin Hammer - Tony ’s pathetic business rival . Hammer ’s attempts to one - up Stark would culminate in him utilize Vanko to create case that would rival Tony ’s . Unfortunately for Hammer , Vanko would instead habituate his resource to create an US Army of drones that he would then sick on Tony , wreaking havoc in their attempts . For his role in the debacle , Hammer is ultimately arrested before swearing revenge on his rival .
Justin Hammer has only appeared once more in MCU live - action at law in the one - shotAll Hail the King .
In another loss for Hammer , he would persist unavenged until Tony Stark die on his own terms inAvengers : Endgame . While Justin Hammer might see this as a net positive degree , the fact he had no part to play in Tony ’s demise means his declaration was another falsehood on his part . Armor Warsmay see Justin Hammer returnto inflict his vengeance upon Stark ’s legacy , but any triumph would find lackluster compared to anything he could have done to Tony Stark himself while he was still live .
2"I Am The Mandarin!"
Aldrich Killian In Iron Man 3 (2013)
Aldrich Killian is one of Iron Man ’s less inspiring villains , and indicative of thevillain problem that Iron Man facedthroughout his MCU career . The general lack of enthusiasm for Killian - depict by Guy Pearce - was heighten by the ill - apprise carpeting - pull that was intend to disclose that he was the MCU ’s version of one of Iron Man ’s most iconic comic book villain , the Mandarin . The fact that this was his final line before being shoot down inIron Man 3only added affront to hurt .
The generally poor reception to replace the Mandarin with Trevor Slattery and Aldrich Killian run to a fleet retcon in the MCU one - shot , All Hail the King , which was released nearly one year afterIron Isle of Man 3 in February 2014 . This one - shot clarified that the veridical Mandarin and drawing card of the Ten Rings was see red by the appropriation of his name and bequest before the role would bring out himself seven years later inShang - Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings . Unfortunately , this did little to reduce the sting of sidelining the iconic Iron Man scoundrel while Stark still lived .
1"I Am Iron Man."
Tony Stark In Iron Man (2008), Iron Man 2 (2010), And Iron Man 3 (2013)
Iron Manconcluded with one of the most iconic scene and quotation in the superhero genre , as Tony Stark fly in the font of convention and made his superhero alias known to the worldly concern . Tony Stark would recapitulate the iconic phone line in each of his solo pic before deliver it one net time inAvengers : Endgamebefore using the Infinity Stones would terminate his life . This resolution became an integral part of Tony Stark ’s characterisation and convey his MCU report to a consummate close .
Today , this once resolute line is looking shivering than ever . The bragging reveal thatRobert Downey Jr. would now be limn Doctor Doom inAvengers : Doomsdayhas throw MCU fans into a tailspin with theories abounding over the circumstances of RDJ ’s return . While it was asserted thatRDJ would be play Doctor Doom- not Iron Man - it will be hard for consultation to remove the thespian from the function with which he is so inexorably linked . What is certain , however , is that RDJ is no longerIron Man , pee this line feel a little awkward in retrospect .
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