Robert Downey Jr. gain more than 20 pounds of muscle in five months to look like he "had the power to forge iron". "Iron Man" was globally released between April 30 and May 3, 2008, grossing over $585 million worldwide and receiving rave reviews which cited Downey's performance as a highlight of the film. By October 2008, Downey had agreed to appear as Iron Man in two "Iron Man" sequels, as part of the Iron Man franchise, as well as "The Avengers", featuring the superhero team that Stark joins, based on Marvel's comic book series "The Avengers". He first reprised the role in
A Man Ain't Made of Stone (song) A Man Ain't Made of Stone (song) "A Man Ain't Made of Stone" is a song written by Gary Burr, Robin Lerner, and Franne Golde, and recorded by American country music artist Randy Travis. It was released in August 1999 as the lead single and title track from his album "A Man Ain't Made of Stone". It reached number 16 on the Hot Country Singles & Tracks (now Hot Country Songs) chart and number 24 on the Canadian "RPM" Country Tracks. It also peaked at number 82 on the U.S. "Billboard" Hot 100, making it a minor crossover hit. The