What David Maisel has said about Casting of Robert Downey Jr. as Iron Man
1 quote · 1 episode · May 21, 2026
David Maisel, Founder of Marvel Studios, creator of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and head of Mythos Studios, has been quoted on Casting of Robert Downey Jr. as Iron Man once in 1 episode of Unblinded with Sean Callagy, most recently on May 21, 2026. Each quote below is verbatim and links to the moment it was said.
In their words
Maisel says Downey's performance in Kiss Kiss Bang Bang convinced him Downey could play Tony Stark.
“if you watch that film he did before Iron Man, you see the glimmers of Tony Stark in that character”
Unblinded with Sean Callagy: How Iron Man Saved Marvel: David Maisel Shares the Real Story with Sean Callagy (May 21, 2026) · Listen from 54:40
Episodes
How Iron Man Saved Marvel: David Maisel Shares the Real Story with Sean CallagyUnblinded with Sean Callagy · May 21, 2026 · 1 h 37 min
Marvel Studios founder David Maisel tells Sean Callagy how he pitched, financed and built the Marvel Cinematic Universe starting with Iron Man, and describes his new projects.
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