The real reason Tom Cruise didn't play Iron Man
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Any actor could have played Robert Downey Jr's Iron Man role, says viral tweet; James Gunn responds 'bullsh*t
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Tom Cruise Says He Was 'Not Close' to Almost Playing Iron Man
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Is Tom Cruise playing Iron Man?
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Not Close, It's Perfect For Him: Tom Cruise Admits Marvel Never Chose Him Over Robert Downey Jr to Play Iron Man
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Top Gun: Maverick': Val Kilmer cameo, health woes explained - Los Angeles Times
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New MCU book reveals Tom Cruise had 'flirted with the idea of playing Tony Stark
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Why Tom Cruise Wasn't 'Iron Man'? Marvel Studios president reveals the real reason - Meristation
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When Tom Cruise Thought Iron Man 'Won't Work' & Hence Rejected It Giving The Opportunity To Robert Downey Jr
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Tom Cruise Got Deepfaked As Iron Man Because He Could've Been Tony Stark In an Alternate World Anyway - Culture
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I would have held out for 10 years”: Tom Cruise Did the Right Thing by Refusing
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Superhero Casting Announcements That Ultimately Fell Apart