Tony Stark, the titular hero's alter-ego, is a socialite who enjoys the drink and the womanizing so much that it seems to be more of a compulsory action than a voluntary one. How fitting that Robert Downey Jr. is the one to get tapped to bring the troubled superhero to the big screen, right? That jab was so easy that I almost feel bad for taking it. Almost.
Mr. Downey, Jr.'s troubled real life is what, I believe, makes him the only actor capable enough to fill the iron boots. He comes across as completely believable in his role as Tony
