AVENGERS: ENDGAME - Robert Downey Jr. Shares An Amazing BTS Look At Tony Stark's "I Am Iron Man" Moment

Robert Downey Jr. has shared a behind-the-scenes look at Tony Stark's emotional final scene in Avengers: Endgame, and has seemingly revealed some alternate takes as well. Hit the jump to check it out...

By JoshWilding - May 10, 2019 03:05 AM EST

Filed Under: Avengers: Endgame

During Avengers: Endgame's final battle, Tony Stark manages to wrestle the Infinity Stones away from Thanos and utters the iconic "I Am Iron Man" line before snapping his fingers and wiping out both the Mad Titan and his army.

It's a highly charged, emotional moment which sees the beloved superhero make the ultimate sacrifice to save the universe, and it's hard to think of a better ending for the character than this. Now, Robert Downey Jr. has shared a BTS look at the work that went in to creating the scene and, as you can see, it appears as if the Russo Brothers shot multiple takes.

That's common with any movie, but what's really interesting here is that Iron Man can be seen smiling, and that's obviously very different to the intense expression he had on his face when he unleashed the power of the Stones on Thanos in the final cut.

The filmmakers have previously said that this was the final scene they shot and that Downey Jr. had some reservations about saying the line. However, we can probably all agree that it worked out for the best and it will be fascinating to get a closer look at how this sequence was put together when the Blu-ray version of Avengers: Endgame is released.

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Okoye - 6 Minutes

Well, guess now we know why Danai Gurira didn't get a credit on Avengers: Endgame's poster. The actress didn't get much time to shine in the movie, but we do learn that she's seemingly become an Avenger when she's shown working alongside Black Widow five years in the future.

The Black Panther supporting character also gets quite a few moments to shine throughout the final battle, particularly when she skewers Corvus Glaive on her trademark spear.

Wong - 6 Minutes

I'm a little confused by this one as I'm pretty sure Wong only had a single line in the final battle when he was reunited with Doctor Strange, but he definitely made an impact during that sequence.

Honestly, it was just a shame we didn't get to see more of him essentially serving as the new Sorcerer Supreme in Strange's absence, because how he adjusted to that would have been fun to witness.

Valkyrie - 8 Minutes

After Valkyrie was put on the backburner in Avengers: Infinity War, the Russo Brothers finally confirmed that she survived the Snap in Endgame when we paid a visit to New Asgard where she had settled along with the fat, drunk Thor and the remaining Asgardians.

She also got some cool moments in the final battle, flying on the back of her horse with Spider-Man in tow and then lining up with the rest of the MCU's female heroes. Valkyrie was also present for a goodbye to Thor as he appoints her the new ruler of Asgard.

Captain Marvel - 15 Minutes

Perhaps the biggest surprise in Avengers: Endgame is the fact Captain Marvel plays such a small role. By the time the movie starts, Earth's Mightiest Heroes have already gotten to know her and while she's there for Thanos' beheading at Thor's hands, she only briefly pops up for that meeting with Black Widow before making a surprise return in the final battle.

There are a lot of amazing moments there, though, including her not flinching when Thanos headbutts her! Ultimately, something tells me the Russo Brothers put her to one side not only to keep the focus on the original six Avengers, but because her overpowered nature would have made things a little too easy for the team as they travelled back through time.

Black Widow - 33 Minutes

Considering the fact that Avengers: Endgame serves as Black Widow's farewell (in the present day, at least), you'd think she would have received a little more screentime, but her 33 minutes are well-used and she makes a lasting impact over the course of this movie.

Marvel Studios does a great job of showing what sort of impact the Snap had on Natasha, and by the time she chooses to make that sacrifice on Vormir, it's a moment that feels earned.

War Machine - 35 Minutes

War Machine has always been a secondary player in the MCU (even in the Iron Man franchise) so it's nice to see him receive a little more screentime in Avengers: Endgame.

His mission to Morag with Nebula is a lot of fun, and it's a shame that his badass new armour is introduced at such a late stage because seeing that in action would have been awesome. Despite that, Rhodey gets a few chances to steal the show and, for the first ever, I'm excited to see where things go next for the character.

Rocket - 36 Minutes

The only surviving member of the Guardians of the Galaxy, Rocket is given an unexpectedly large role in Avengers: Endgame but it was the right decision by the Russo Brothers. I'm a little surprised his knowledge of outer space and Thanos didn't come into play a bit more, but giving Thor a new ally was smart and seeing him interact with the likes of Captain America and Iron Man was awesome.

I guess he's officially an Avenger now, too, so here's hoping that comes into play down the line too.

Hawkeye - 37 Minutes

After missing out on a role in Avengers: Infinity War, Hawkeye is given a lot of screentime in this movie.

He kicks things off when we get to see the impact of the Snap on the hero's family, while his return to action as Ronin will definitely be appreciated by comic book fans. From there, he gets quite a lot to do, and my only complaint is that he didn't get to put that sword to use throughout the final battle. His role escaping with the Infinity Gauntlet was obviously extremely important, though.

Ant-Man - 38 Minutes

Scott Lang's return from the Quantum Realm is what kicks off the mission that sees Earth's Mightiest Heroes travel through time, and he serves as a great conduit for the audience as we get to see the world five years after that unexpected time-jump.

My personal highlight? Seeing him transform into Giant-Man during the final battle and making his way through the battlefield where he helps out Spider-Man and Iron Man by trampling Cull Obsidian just as the villain is about to attack them.

The Hulk - 40 Minutes

Bruce Banner has a role to play during the first fifteen minutes when he dons the Hulkbuster armour in a bid to take the Infinity Stones from Thanos. However, he really shines as Smart Hulk (a.k.a. Professor Hulk) and is perhaps the funniest character in the entire movie.

We do see a little more of Ruffalo during his conversation with The Ancient One, and the Russo Brothers give him a huge moment when the Jade Giant uses the Infinity Gauntlet to bring everyone back to life. He may be injured during the final battle, but still kicks a lot of butt.

Nebula - 41 Minutes

If there's one notable issue throughout this list, it's that the movie's female characters clearly receive a lot less screentime than the male superheroes.

On the plus side, there's an awful lot of Nebula here (both in 2014 and 2019) and the Russo Brothers have done a solid job of giving James Gunn the opportunity to take the character to some exciting places when she returns in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3.

Thor - 45 Minutes

After that shocking opening featuring the God of Thunder chopping off the Mad Titan's head, we later meet up with a Thor who has a very different look. He's now an overweight drunkard and as weird as that is to see, it makes a lot of sense and is basically the MCU's version of the Unworthy Thor.

By the time the final battle arrives, he hasn't exactly been redeemed, but he does get a badass new look as a Viking warrior of sorts. Marvel Studios also makes the smart decision to have him join the Guardians of the Galaxy, a perfect place for this humorous take on the beloved character.

Iron Man - 1 Hour, 2 Minutes

We're used to Robert Downey Jr.'s Iron Man claiming the majority of the spotlight in Marvel movies, so it won't surprise you to learn that he's so close to the top of this list.

Sure, he's absent from that initial battle with Thanos and The Avengers crack on with their time-travel plan without him, but he spends a lot of time in the past (there are two versions of him at one point) and is instrumental in defeating Thanos. The moment he snaps his fingers is nothing short of epic, while his death will leave us all tearing up for years to come.

Captain America - 1 Hour, 6 Minutes

Yes, after being shortchanged in Avengers: Infinity War, Captain America does indeed receive the most screentime in this movie.

It's only by a few minutes, but seeing as Endgame also serves as a farewell for Chris Evans' Steve Rogers, it's appropriate that so much of the focus is placed on him. His trips through time are fun, while the moment he finally cries "Avengers Assemble!" will go down in history as one of the greatest moments in any superhero movie.

As for his final scene, that too is something truly special, and I'm glad that if this was the end for his Cap, Evans got the time to truly shine.

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Saga - 5/10/2019, 4:12 AM This is no bond or Batman situation. Impossible role to recast. RDJ is Iron Man and noone can replace him. I hope he's drowning in his millions right now, he earned them. Login to report abuse







KWilly - 5/10/2019, 4:23 AM Honestly, they could've brought Stark back in two ways. One, Strange could've used the Time Stone on his dead body specifically and rewinded him a few minutes back. Two, they could've put his dead body in the Quantum Realm machine and microwaved it back a few days or whatnot. But Pepper was probably like, "Eh. I'm keeping that will." Login to report abuse












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