: Marvel initially faced internal opposition to casting Robert Downey Jr. due to his past, but Favreau insisted he was the only actor who could embody Stark’s complex redemption arc.
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: While demonstrating a new missile for the military, Tony Stark’s convoy is attacked by the Ten Rings. He is captured and severely injured by shrapnel near his heart. : Marvel initially faced internal opposition to casting