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Watto's Junk Yard / Re: Iron Man (Movie and Sequels)
« on: June 15, 2013, 07:52 AM »
Talking about the issue of alcoholism is one thing, but making a summer movie with it as a major plot is another thing entirely. When Shane Black attempted to make Iron Man 3 more of a character study about Tony, I get the sense that the audience wasn't on board as much as they had been for Iron Man, Iron Man 2 and Avengers. And you want to take this character study to an even darker place? Just from the standpoint of producing a summer movie it seems like a bad idea.
How bad? Apparently, Disney didn't want to go there either. And they told Shane Black as much.
And what about your star? Robert Downey Jr. has been through a very rough and public battle with substance abuse. He's defied the odds and managed to turn his life and career around. He's also one of the most gifted actors of his generation. And if he was going to do a movie with a character arc that revolves around substance abuse, I think he would want it to be done the right way. Especially since he's been through substance abuse and recovery. A summer popcorn movie does not seem like the right venue to examine a very complex issue like alcoholism.
How bad? Apparently, Disney didn't want to go there either. And they told Shane Black as much.
And what about your star? Robert Downey Jr. has been through a very rough and public battle with substance abuse. He's defied the odds and managed to turn his life and career around. He's also one of the most gifted actors of his generation. And if he was going to do a movie with a character arc that revolves around substance abuse, I think he would want it to be done the right way. Especially since he's been through substance abuse and recovery. A summer popcorn movie does not seem like the right venue to examine a very complex issue like alcoholism.