Comments on: Cruise not Iron Man. So far. As of yet.

By: 8 Actors Who (Fortunately) Bailed On Superhero Movies | Listicles

8 Actors Who (Fortunately) Bailed On Superhero Movies | Listicles — Mon, 21 Mar 2011 20:54:04 +0000

[...] Read more about Cruise’s feelings on Iron Man. [...]

By: A Bullet Dodged: Actors Who Almost Played Superheroes - Screen Rant

A Bullet Dodged: Actors Who Almost Played Superheroes - Screen Rant — Mon, 10 May 2010 20:06:59 +0000

[...] the pieces in place and then we’ll find the best Tony Stark that we can get.”Apparently Cruise finally lost interest in being apart of Iron Man due to the script at the time. It is not known whether it was the draft [...]

By: Dirk

Dirk — Thu, 24 Feb 2005 03:03:19 +0000

I could live happily if Tom Cruise was NEVER in another SciFi movie.

By: Zipper Stevens

Zipper Stevens — Sun, 13 Feb 2005 23:05:14 +0000

Sounds like: “If I get my way, I will do it.” I think he wanted more control over the movie. If he’s as knowledgable on Iron Man as half of Iron Fandom is, he would get my vote… once he proves his knowledge.

I did warm up to the idea of Cruise as Tony Stark, but in lieu of these comments, I am not sorry he is not a part of it.

Just my opinion, and one I happen to agree with.

By: Vic

Vic — Fri, 11 Feb 2005 23:49:31 +0000

Wow, that link is a Trivial Pursuit player’s best friend.

Vic

By: Brian

Brian — Fri, 11 Feb 2005 23:36:00 +0000

I’m speculating as well, but Cruise’s comments could mean that he sees the potential for the movie but doesn’t think he’s right for the role. Part of being successful in Hollyweird is knowing when not to accept jobs. Can you imagine Christopher Walken playing Han Solo, O.J. Simpson playing The Terminator or Ryan O’Neal playing Rocky? Some people weren’t meant to play certain parts. (You think I made those comparisons up? Not.)

Brian