Robert Downey Jr. HATED Iron Man Helmet?!

Robert Downey Jr., the iconic face behind Iron Man, unveils his unexpected dislike for the superhero's iconic helmet. Dive into the behind-the-scenes scoop as we explore why the beloved actor had a contentious relationship with the very symbol of his superhero alter ego. Join us as we uncover the intriguing backstory behind Downey Jr.'s feelings towards the Iron Man helmet, shedding new light on the man behind the mask. Don't miss out on this fascinating insight into the world of Marvel's cinematic universe! #RobertDowneyJr #IronMan #Marvel #ironmanstatus #ironmanbeststatus #behindthescenes #avangers #helmet

[devonogrady]

The practical suit period really was the peak of the MCU

[smoketastic]

“oh this is a cool helmet! cant believe robert downy wore thi-“
**gets flashbanged**

[Xrider]

"They wanted to spend as little as they could on CGI so they built a real fully functional Iron Man suit"

[Terron]

Its also why the first iron man has aged like wine and feels the most real. Still the best marvel film imo.

[KamronFultz]

People seem to forget RDJ was untouchable nuclear waste in Hollywood when the first ironman was made. He had no problem making the sacrifice as it was his only way back in.

[rishujeetrai]

That was lowkey reason why it was so well received and loved. Their hard work paid off and look where it got the MCU.

[cursedlemon]

The fact that the practice suit looked that good is insane

[PsychoMoFoGaming]

Cosplayers: Come back when you have 300 more hours in a FULL suit and we will talk

[beckyross]

And that's why the first movie still looks the best

[rando_webb]

Before Iron Man, most directors wouldn't touch RDJ with a 10 foot pole because he had a reputation of being a huge liability. So he didn't have a lot of negotiating power. Iron Man was really his comeback opportunity. It really saved his career.

[BATMANNJUSTICEEFORRGOTHAMM]

Why does robert sound like he inhaled 20 gallons of helium

Edit: wow

[nerdknight]

Those "practical" suits were some of the work of the late Stan Winston

God rest his soul

[rosecity_chris]

Practical mixed with the heavy metals and machine sound design was peak iron man.

[nef]

"Spend as little as possible on CGI" didn't mean cutting costs, it meant cutting CGI, as in the directors didn't want to cheap out on suits

[Jeremiah_Johnson]

Thing is, CG is easily spotted. The fact that they used practical effects where the pieces of the helmet are actually moving in real space and lighting, made the suite that much more believable.

[arejayftp]

Hard work pays off bro. Theres a reason the first Iron Man movie looks amazing

[LemonRaptor]

So he practically got flashbanged whenever he put on the helmet

[dasupertramp]

Was it Downey's acting & charisma that made the IM movies great, or was it the suit? For me, it was Downey. The suit was a bonus.

[diggernick]

I love how early selling point for CGI was the ability to save on expensive practical effects. Then by late 2000's "yeah, we don't have too much cgi money, let's just make a functioning suit with opening hydraulic helmet"

[Gamerlight]

Robert Downey Jr: "Hey this wasn't as bad as i expecte-"
**life flashes before bros eyes**