'Iron Man 4' star Robert Downey Jr. is advised by fellow award-winning actor Robert Duvall not to give up his superhero role to someone else. As of 2015, the actor commands $80 million in total film earnings and is named Forbes' richest man in the industry for the third year in a row.
According to Forbes.com, Downey Jr.'s huge bank account can be attributed to his big-budget roles in numerous films with Marvel. He reportedly earned a whopping $40 million for his appearance in the upcoming 'Captain America: Civil War' as well as the recently released 'Avengers: Age of Ultron' despite Marvel Studio's reputation for penny pinching. It was reported that his Iron Man role has sealed his position as this year's most bankable leading man in the film industry.
In another article by Fool.com, his previous film 'Iron Man 3' is among the leading heavy hitters in the box office - earning as much as $1.2 billion from movie markets worldwide. It was reported that he remains one of the few actors who can obtain around $20 million in talent fees per role. He certainly seems to be every studio's golden ticket for action franchises.
Golden Globe winner Robert Duvall reportedly advised Downey Jr. to hold on to his character Iron Man as he himself knows the profitability of such a much coveted role, according to Master Herald. The two actors worked together in the 2014 American drama film 'The Judge', which was generally highly praised by critics and audiences alike. Several speculations were raised regarding Downey Jr.'s vague involvement in future Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) films.
'Iron Man 4' is a planned superhero movie in Marvel's successful MCU. No further details have been released regarding the film's development status. The first live-action adaptation in the series released back in 2008 was critically acclaimed and was also considered a massive success in the commercial box office.
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