Q 01/05

Who directed Iron Man 3?

A) Jon Favreau

B) Shane Black

C) Joss Whedon

D) James Gunn

Answer · why

B) Shane Black

Robert Downey Jr. reached out to Black, who had directed him in Kiss Kiss Bang Bang, to write and direct the film.

Q 02/05

Who co-wrote the screenplay with the director?

A) Christopher Markus

B) Justin Theroux

C) Drew Pearce

D) Mark Fergus

Answer · why

C) Drew Pearce

Marvel had originally hired Pearce to write a Runaways script; Black was initially hesitant to work with him.

Q 03/05

Which comic storyline primarily influenced the plot?

A) Armor Wars

B) Demon in a Bottle

C) Extremis

D) The Five Nightmares

Answer · why

C) Extremis

The 2005–2006 arc was written by Warren Ellis, whose name was borrowed for the film's president.

Q 04/05

Who plays Aldrich Killian?

A) Guy Pearce

B) James Badge Dale

C) William Sadler

D) Miguel Ferrer

Answer · why

A) Guy Pearce

Pearce called his part "cameo stuff" and enjoyed working in concentrated spurts.

Q 05/05

Who plays the Mandarin persona on screen?

A) Jeremy Irons

B) Gary Oldman

C) Ben Kingsley

D) Mark Strong

Answer · why

C) Ben Kingsley

Kingsley was filming Ender's Game when he was cast and wanted a voice like an earnest teacher or preacher.

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