Of all the casting successes in superhero movies, the one about Robert Downey Jr. as Hombre de Hierro It is undoubtedly one of the most obvious. Both fans of the character and dozens of personalities from the Hollywood industry praise that decision. The actor was the one who started the successful Marvel Cinematic Universe and currently it is impossible to think of anyone else for the role. But, before the premiere of his first film, there was another interpreter who was very close to snatching the role from him. Someone who has now found his site on Star Wars: Timothy Olyphant
The actor debuted in The Mandalorian as the sheriff of Mos Pelgo on Tatooine, Cobb Vanth. And his arrival in the galactic franchise, despite the fact that he is a secondary character, earned the applause of the fans. But in an interview with Playlistthe interpreter has explained what it meant for him try to be iron man. He, too, has reflected on what it was like to lose the role to Downey Jr.
“I can only say that, as I’m a bit of a slow learner and I think I was scared to death of the things that come with success in this business, that was the first moment I can remember thinking, ‘Well, I can’t be more grounded so it will be fun‘” recalls Timothy Olyphant about how he decided to give it a try at the casting of Hombre de Hierro.
Of Hombre de Hierro to Star Wars Thanks to Jon Favreau
“I think before that I was like, ‘Oh, I don’t want that kind of problem.’ And I also think part of the appeal was the conversations I had with [Jon] Favreau. I have a lot of respect and i just like the guy. He’s a good guy,” adds the actor, who reveals that he has discussed the role with the director on several occasions.
“If you go down that road, you’re not going to find anyone better to do it with than him, so I have good memories of that experience, You know? I try to see things simply for what they are and not for what they could have been,” admits Olyphant, who tries not to think about all that the role of Iron Man could have given him if he had won it.
Instead of lamenting a job he caressed with his fingertips that slipped away, Timothy Olyphant is grateful that he forged that friendship with Jon Favreau. The one who was director of Hombre de Hierro became years later one of Lucasfilm’s main creativescreating together with dave filoni the Serie The Mandalorian. For the second season of the project, the filmmaker did not hesitate to call the actor, who this time got the role of Cobb Vanth.
“Any conversations I had with Jon about work and the process of Hombre de Hierro I remember it very fondly. It was a nice process… And, well, he’s the one who hired me to The Mandalorian, so you owe me nothing“, sentence Olyphant. Later, the interpreter returned to Star Wars in The Book of Boba Fett. He may not have been able to don the superhero armor, but the galactic cowboy outfit has rocked him so far.