Steep characters - the best actors! "Iron Man 2": actors, characters, history of creation

With the Iron Man (he also a brilliant inventor Tony Stark), the audience met in 2008. The film awaited great acclaim; On the famous superhero looked in a new light, although for the first time it appeared in the middle of the last century. There was not a drop of doubt that success would lead to a continuation under the title "Iron Man 2", the actors of which are the focus of our article.

Who is this robot?

Under the guise of a brave superhero, an ordinary man hides. Tony Stark, a wealthy industrialist and scientist, finds himself in captivity, where terrorists are forced to develop mass weapons. But he comes up with a protective armored suit, putting it on, becoming invulnerable to his enemies. Using technology, it maximizes its improvement. It is remarkable: for a long time Tony Stark is hiding, not wanting the public to know who is hiding under the guise of the robot. His "exposure" just happens on the plot of the second "Iron Man".

The comic book hero was born in 1963. He became so successful that he got into the so-called cinematic universe of Marvel - the company that created it. A wave of new recognition he receives with the release of the same movie of 2008. In addition, it is part of a crossover - a work of art, in which several characters from different universes are united. So, the Iron Man appears in the "Incredible Hulk" and the series "Avengers".

Pre-production: script, casting, mood

The success of the "Iron Man" was obvious. The team of creators, led by director John Favreau, began to implement the continuation under the title "Iron Man 2". Actors of the first part gave their consent to the shooting. It was Robert Downey-Jr. And Gwyneth Paltrow, playing the role of Virginia Pots, the lover of the protagonist.

Scenario of the second painting was written by a little-known actor and screenwriter Justin Theroux. The permanent director John Favreau received permission to enter the territory of the Edwards airbase, where a part of the shooting took place. The preparatory period of the film was marked by the departure from the draft Terrence Howard after disagreements with the studio, as well as the main casting in "Iron Man 2". Actors of secondary roles were considered on it mainly among already familiar faces. The plot features Natasha Romanova (Black Widow), Ivan Vanko (Khlyst) and Nick Fury. The executors of these images were officially approved in April 2009, a month before the filming began.

Actors and the role of the movie "Iron Man 2": the main characters

Now it is already impossible to imagine someone else in the place of the Iron Man. Robert Downey Jr. Began his career while still a teenager. In his life there was everything: random novels, drugs, alcohol, problems with the law. At the same time, he remained a popular charismatic actor. But on the podium of his glory the "Iron Man" raised. He allowed the actor to go not only to a new level in terms of actor's growth and interesting proposals, but also brought Robert to the category of high-paid stars.

Gwyneth Paltrow, one of the popular actresses of the 90s, started with all sorts of roles in little-known paintings. The first known was the psychological thriller "Seven". On set, the actress met Brad Pitt, they were associated with a short relationship. A special audience recognition is enjoyed by the melodrama with Gwyneth's participation "Beware, the doors are closing". Her character from "Iron Man" - Virginia Potts - appears in the first part, and later will be in the trikvel and "Avengers". In the sensational series "Chorus" Paltrow came as a guest star, received for him as a result of "Emmy." Among the latest works of the actress is the criminal comedy "Mordecai" with Johnny Depp.

"Iron Man 2": actors and background characters

Like any sequel, the sequel is obliged to present the audience with new characters. They will become the main characters, they will be given special attention to the plot, a key line will be connected with them. So, let's get acquainted.

Ivan Vanko. The antagonist of the second part, the enemy of the Iron Man, with whom he is leading an old confrontation. Son of a scientist from Russia, an engineer, a developer of high-tech weapons. He got his nickname after creating an elastic rod, equipped with the ability to chop metal.

The image of Ivan was embodied by the veteran of Hollywood Mickey Rourke. Fans of the actor were discouraged and at the same time happy to see him in a new role. However, Rourke for his career often played negative characters.

Natasha Romanova, or Black Widow, was ranked among the top 100 heroes of the comic universe of Marvel. Perhaps, this character is one of the most popular and often found in paintings of a similar orientation - the Black Widow appears in every film of the series "Avengers". Scarlett Johansson believes this image is incredibly successful in his career. He experienced the actress for physical strength, the audience appreciated the plasticity of Scarlett. She herself feels comfortable in different genres, be it comedy or melodrama. In the past few years, Johansson pays a lot of attention to his character and is rarely removed in other films.

Another villain - Justin Hammer - is a rival to Tony Stark. An industrialist, a billionaire, he often achieves results using dirty or illegal methods. In war, as they say, all means are good. This character appears only in the second part of the "Iron Man". The actor, who embodied it on the screen, has long been familiar to the audience. Sam Rockwell began acting at the age of 20. Among his most famous works are "The Green Mile," "Midsummer Night's Dream," "Confessions of a Dangerous Man." In 2014, he starred in a number of successful films, including "Baby", "Love under the prescription and without", "The thing is in you."

Nick Fury is part of the inner circle of the Iron Man. He is one of the creators of the Avengers, where he invites him to join. Actor Samuel L. Jackson signed a contract for the embodiment of his character in nine films, he appears in the "Agents Shch.I.T.", "Torah", "Avengers", "The Incredible Hulk." As for the second "Iron Man", here Fury is more in the background. Samuel L. Jackson himself does not suffer from lack of roles - he performed himself well in such films as "Oldboy", "Django Liberated", "Robocop".

Friendship is not just a script

This is not the entire list of characters involved. They are much larger, which makes the picture more intense and interesting. The film "Iron Man 2" (2010) also includes notorious Howard Stark (actor John Slattery), agent Phil Colson (Clark Gregg), Jarvis (artificial intelligence, voiced by Paul Bettany), as well as former boxer and friend Tony Stark Happy Hogan. He was played by John Favreau, director of the film. By the way, the friendship of heroes is not limited to screen frames. This can be clearly demonstrated by the actors of the film "Iron Man 2". With Robert Downey, Jr. Favreau communicates in real life. Moreover, in 2014 their joint project came out - the comedy "Cook on Wheels", in which Scarlett Johansson also played.