Favreau Answers the Replica Charges

Some closure on the movie set gift heard 'round the world

September 2, 2010

Jon Favreau later called in to explain the significance of Howard’s Iron Man head: “There’s not a real Iron Man. They make a lot of helmets when they first produce the movie…I will never let you have something in your house that Ralph has.”

Jon said it truly was one of a kind–or three: “There are only two people that have what you have that I know of. Robert Downey Jr. got one for his birthday and I have one.”

Howard was indifferent: “I’m happy with my Iron Man head, ok? It’s just that when I throw it out the window, I won’t be so sad.”