Frenemy is not only for Hollywood stars, but for Marvel superheroes too? Apparently, the rift between friends Captain Steven Rogers and Tony Stark is one of the highlights of Captain America: Civil War. The bankable star Robert Downey Jr., who renowned for his 'Iron Man' films, will play as support for Chris Evans' big project?
"They [Marvel] said to me, 'If we have you, we can do [Civil War], or Cap 3 has to be something else. It's nice to feel needed. And at this point it's about helping each other, too. I look at it as a competition and I go, 'Wow, maybe if these two franchises teamed up and I can take even a lesser position, with people I like and directors I respect, maybe we can keep things bumping along here a little longer than they might have'," the 49-year old actor shared in his interview with Empire.
Certainly, the 'Sherlock Holmes' actor knew from the beginning what's store for him in doing Captain America 3 that's slated to show in May 2016. The gist of Civil War are the opposing views of Tony and Steve when it comes to Superhero Registration Act. Unexpectedly, the Avengers member who's known for his tactical approach in fighting and law of discipline doesn't welcome a government's act.
"But what would it take for Tony to completely turn around everything he's stood for, quote-unquote, because he was the right-wing guy who could still do his own thing," RDJ said.
"You have to figure, 'Were you to ask the question, what would the American government do if this were real? Wouldn't it be interesting to see Tony doing something you wouldn't imagine?'
However Apart from that its a call of storyline or perhaps contract, Downey also teased that he also signed for Captain America 3 because of his bromance with Chris Evans.
"I'm crazy about Evans. I really am. I don't know why or how to explain this particular kinship we have. By the way, he hasn't called me in six months. Honestly, in order for this whole thing to have worked, I did my part, [Chris] Hemsworth knocked it out of the stadium and then it fell on Cap. That was the riskiest. It was the one that had the highest degree of difficulty in making it translate to a modern audience," Downey added.
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