Timothy Olyphant Gets Honest About Losing Iron Man Role to Robert Downey Jr.

Actor Timothy Olyphant got candid about not getting the role of Iron Man for the original 2008 movie, losing out to Robert Downey Jr.

Many know Olyphant from his time as Cobb Vanth in both The Mandalorian and The Book of Boba Fett. What many might not know is that he was nearly the MCU's Iron Avenger.

Downey is so well-known for the role these days that it's hard for many to believe anyone else could have gotten it. Other possible candidates included Tom Cruise, Sam Rockwell, Hugh Jackman, and more.

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