It’s a little crazy to think about, but we are 16 years removed from the release of “Iron Man” and the kickoff of the MCU. Even though it’s been a long time since the release of what some argue is one of the best superhero films of all time, it appears that the Marvel Studios method of making a film got its start way back then. You know what we’re talking about—making films out of unfinished scripts and just figuring out scenes on the day.
Speaking on a recent episode of Happy. Sad. Confused, Jeff Bridges was promoting Season 2 of his underrated FX series, “The Old Man.” However, he also took time to reminisce about the release of 2008’s “Iron Man.” And yes, that includes remembering how frustrating it was to be part of a $200 million film that never had a finished script.
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“I remember being so frustrated, as an actor. I like to be prepared. I like to know my lines,” said Bridges. “I finally made this little adjustment that made all the difference.”
What was the adjustment? The actor decided to just have fun and not stress over the lack of script.
He added, “It was, ‘Jeff, relax, you’re making a $200 million student film with these great guys. Have fun and relax!’”
Even though Bridges might have been frustrated by the way Marvel Studios makes a film, the actor’s performance didn’t suffer. There are still folks who put the actor’s Obadiah Stane near the top of best superhero movie villains of all time. And that also means there are people who would love to see Stane make a return. While Bridges doesn’t have anything MCU-related on the schedule, he did say the original plan was to tease the villain’s potential return.
“When I read the script, Obadiah Stane falls in that big vat at the end. And in the script I read and agreed to do, they pull my suit out and open it and I’m not there,” said Bridges. “But who knows? It’s all science fiction and I could pop up again.”
He’s not wrong. With Marvel fully embracing the multiverse, there are a ton of different ways we could see Stane make a return.
You can see the full interview with Bridges below:
