IRON MAN COSTUME- HOW TO MAKE YOUR OWN IRON MAN COSTUME

Robert Downey Jr. as Tony Stark / Iron Man: Favreau had planned to cast a newcomer in the role,[6] but ultimately chose Downey (a fan of the comic)[7] because he felt the actor's past, including cocaine abuse, made him an appropriate choice for the part. "The best and worst moments of Robert's life have been in the public eye," the director explained. "He had to find an inner balance to overcome obstacles that went far beyond his career. That's Tony Stark. Robert brings a depth that goes beyond a comic-book character who is having trouble in high school, or can't get the girl."[7] Favreau also felt Downey could make Stark a "likable asshole", but also depict an authentic emotional journey once he won over the audience.[8]
Downey had an office next to Favreau during pre-production, which allowed him greater involvement in the screenwriting process.[5] He brought a deeper sense of humor to the film not present in previous drafts of the script.[2] He explained, "What I usually hate about these [superhero] movies [is] when suddenly the guy that you were digging turns into Dudley Do-Right, and then you're supposed to buy into all his 'Let's go do some good!' That Eliot Ness-in-a-cape-type thing. What was really important to me was to not have him change so much that he's unrecognizable. When someone used to be a schmuck and they're not anymore, hopefully they still have a sense of humor."[9] To prepare, Downey spent five days a week weight training and practiced martial arts to get into shape,[7] which benefitted him because "it's hard not to have a personality meltdown [...] after about several hours in that suit. I'm calling up every therapeutic moment I can think of to just get through the day."[10]
Terrence Howard as Lt. Colonel James "Rhodey" Rhodes: A pilot who befriends Stark when Iron Man saves his life after a plane crash left him stranded behind enemy lines.[11] He is the liaison between Stark Industries and the military in the department of acquisitions.[12] Favreau cast Howard because he felt he could play War Machine in a sequel.[13] Howard prepared for the role by visiting Nellis Air Force Base on March 16, 2007, where he observed HH-60 Pave Hawk rescue helicopters and F-22 Raptors.[14] Howard's father is an Iron Man fan, and Howard himself has been a Downey fan ever since he saw him in Weird Science. They competed physically on set: "Robert and his competitive ass almost tore my shoulder trying to keep up with him. Because I'm forty or fifty pounds heavier than him, so I'm in there lifting and I pushed up about 225 and knocked it out ten times. Robert wanted to go about 235, and he did it. So I'm going to push it up to about 245. I took him out running and gave him some nice cramps. He couldn't walk after a couple of days."[15] Although Rhodes is roguish in the comics, the character is stricter in the film to form a dynamic with Stark. "Rhodey is completely disgusted with the way Tony has lived his life, but at a certain point he realizes that perhaps there is a different way," Howard said. "Whose life is the right way; is it the strict military life, or the life of an independent?"[10]
Gwyneth Paltrow as Virginia "Pepper" Potts: Stark's personal secretary. Paltrow read many of the Iron Man comics owned by her husband (Chris Martin), to prepare for the part.[16]
Jeff Bridges as Obadiah Stane / Iron Monger: An advisor of Stark, who takes over the corporation during his kidnapping. Bridges read the comics as a boy and liked Favreau's realistic approach. He shaved his hair for the role, which was something he had wanted to do for some time. Bridges googled the Book of Obadiah, and was surprised to learn retribution is a major theme in that book of the Bible, something which Stane represents.[17]
Shaun Toub as Yinsen: Stark's fellow captive in Afghanistan. He is a doctor who has traveled the world, and aids Stark in keeping the Mark I a secret.[17]
Faran Tahir as Raza: The terrorist in an alliance with Stane who captures Stark. Tahir is an Iron Man reader.[17]
Leslie Bibb as Christine Everhart: A "fast-talking" reporter.[18]
Bill Smitrovich as Air Force General Gabriel.[17]
Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury: Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D.[19] It was hoped that this casting decision would please fans of Marvel's Ultimates series in which Nick Fury is depicted as looking exactly like Jackson, but with an eye patch, and was intended to be a secret.[20]
Gerard Sanders as Howard Stark: Tony Stark's father.[21]
Cameos include actress Hilary Swank,[19] Iron Man co-creator Stan Lee (whom Stark mistakes for Hugh Hefner),[22] rapper Ghostface Killah,[23] and director Jon Favreau as Stark's bodyguard Happy Hogan.[2]

The controversy continues on the Internet chatter box, as you can see in the picture above, Lockheed Martin, a multibillion dollar Aircraft Manufacturing Company logo looks strikingly similar to Iron Man's evil Stark Industries' Logo. Is Marvel making a parody of Lockheed? What should Lockheed's reaction be? Now that the movie has made millions and is bound to make even more on DVD sales, we smell a lawsuit in the air.

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