1. Thought Tom Cruise was in the running for this? I can't see Robert the comedian pulling this off.

Posted at 8:21AM on Oct 1st 2006 by Photogs

2. Is he planning to do the picture while on drugs?THAT might make it interesting.

Posted at 10:43AM on Oct 1st 2006 by The Maven

3. well, its 2yrs, 3months,5days, 7 hours 2 mins.....time for robert downeys drug meltdown to kick in.........why is it if you are a rich money star, spoiled kid of rich producer father, you can mess up your life THREE TIMES and that of the people closest to you and then .......once out of rehab for the 10th time, its come on back and make a movie and make millions of dollars so you can mess up all over again, amazing these people just get it handed to them............i am still waiting to see the robert downing prison film while he was locked up where he bitched out for the male inmates

Posted at 11:15AM on Oct 1st 2006 by spud

4. an excellent choice for the troubled iron hero! i'll be first in line.

Posted at 12:42PM on Oct 1st 2006 by mr holliwood

5. Robert is hands down one of top 5 best looking actor around (now while he's off the drugs). Too bad he's such a tortured soul, but hey that's what makes him perfect for this role.

Posted at 2:34PM on Oct 1st 2006 by blazeon

6. Robert is one of the great actors. I think he will be great in the roll.

ADMF

Posted at 5:29PM on Oct 1st 2006 by Lisa

7. I used to read this comic when I was young (think 1960's).

I think Robert Downey Jr would be great in this role! I for one amd looking forward to this movie - and seeing Mr Downey on screen again.

Posted at 6:49PM on Oct 1st 2006 by Deb B.

8. Hell yeah! Comic heros! Drugs! Drug addicted actors! What more could you want?

Perhaps they will pass out some mind-altering tidbits for the audience as well... that might make it all the more worth my while.

Posted at 10:40PM on Oct 1st 2006 by fReAk!

9. I for one would love to see Robert Downey Jr. make a comeback. He was AMAZING in CHAPLIN. He kick drugs, I would like to see him kick butt in this movie!

Posted at 11:03PM on Oct 1st 2006 by kat

10. Hes perfect for the role. he is a substance abuse victim himself, he can definitely pull it off easily,Stark is a complex role anyway

Love u in US MArshall!!!!

Posted at 3:33AM on Oct 2nd 2006 by Joss

11. Robert Downey Jr is a great actor. All of you who are so quick to judge should look in the mirror and ask yourself if you are a perfect person without flaws. I think not so give the guy a break!!

Posted at 3:40AM on Oct 2nd 2006 by Barb

12. Robert Downey Jr. has a tiny pecker.

Posted at 8:42AM on Oct 2nd 2006 by Tom C.

13. Robert Downey is a tool. I voted for Star Jones.

Posted at 11:28AM on Oct 2nd 2006 by Rattlesnake

14. I am thrilled that Robert Downey Jr. is playing in this movie. I guess Tom Cruise is pissed since he wanted this role, but I guess due to the breakup between him and Paramount, he lost this. I'm happy because I wouldn't have seen it with Tom Cruise. I did see that Matt Dillion was in the running, and thought he would be great, but I can see Robert in the role. Like others have said, he is the perfect person with the same personality as Iron Man. I can't really think of anybody else who could do this role. I just told my sister and she is thrilled with it as her hubby will be. Now if we can only get Wonder Woman made with Sandra Bullock.

Posted at 11:48AM on Oct 2nd 2006 by valhalla

15. Robert Downey Jr. has had great success portraying characters that psychological scars - Tony Stark will be right up his alley. I just hope he can keep it together long enough to make the movie.

Posted at 7:57PM on Oct 6th 2006 by SeanPicard