Inside the Robert Downey Jr. performance that has supercharged fans
Tony Stark has always been about the power play.
Avengers: Endgamedelivers a breathtaking moment for the hero who sparked the entire Marvel Cinematic Universe.
If youre here, that means youve seenAvengers: Endgameand know that Tony Stark finally met his end.
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The cosmic blast stopped the threat, but cost him his own life.
In some ways, it seemed like a natural choice.
Stark had gone from aloof arms dealer to someone who repeatedly risked his own life to spare others.
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And sometimes heroism involves doing whatever it takes, Anthony adds.
But not too long afterwards, the jokes came back.
Still, the directors say the impact of saying goodbye weighed on the actor.
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This role has real significance for him, and its a redemptive role for him.
No Words
It was his choice to not speak, Joe Russo says.
That was his instinct saying, Im going to be truthful to what this situation is.
He just got destroyed by this glove.
We saw what it did to the Hulk.
We saw what it did to Thanos.
It would incapacitate [Stark].
But then… Tony Stark is a futurist, always thinking ahead.
Thats why he recorded a post-death message, so he didnt have to talk at his death!
Eventually, it was going to end in something he couldnt walk away from.
This is why Thanos knows who this puny human is inInfinity War.
Stark had already made a lot of trouble for him.
Stark is the most formidable of all of them, Joe says.
Because of his heart.
