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Since its inception back in 2008, the MCU has ensured that it maintains its family-friendly fare until recent years, starting with James Gunn’s conclusion to theGuardianstrilogy. While 2023 was a less-than-stellar year for most CBM releases,Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3was an exception, which also involved the MCU’s first F-bomb.
However, long beforeGuardiansjoined the cinematic giant, Robert Downey Jr.’sIron Man, which started it all for the mega-franchise in the late 2000s, almost had the company’s first F-bomb.
Robert Downey Jr.’s F-Bomb Was Cut FromIron Man
Being the first project in Marvel’s attempt to build an interconnected universe, unlike post-Avengersreleases, Jon Favreau and his crew had the liberty to incorporate a much more mature tone. Even though the film maintained its PG-13 rating, similar to Christopher Nolan’s reinvention of Batman on the big screen, Favreau andRobert Downey Jr. didn’t shy away from pushing the boundary.
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Apart from having an implied s-x scene between Tony and reporter Christine Everhart, which would’ve been a big no-no in recent years, the film also comprised the studio’s first F-bomb (almost). In the ambush sequence, in which Tony getsambushedby the terrorists from Ten Rings, RDJ drops an F-bomb, which never made it out of the editing room.
But it can’t be said for sure if the screenwriters originally intended for the F-bomb or if it was just an improvisation on RDJ’s part. And it wasn’t until 15 years after its release that the MCU finally loosened its leash and allowedJames Gunnto incorporate the cinematic giant’s first F-bomb.
Marvel Was Cool With James Gunn’s Decision To Include Its First F-Bomb
Most of us can agree that theSupermandirector didn’t drop the ball with the company’s first F-bomb, which Peter Quill delivered impeccably. But when asked if he was surprised on being given the first F-bomb instead of Samuel L. Jackson, who is notable for his use of profanity, especially in his collaborations with Quentin Tarantino, Gunn said Marvel“didn’t give anyone the first f**k”.
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Being his last MCU release, Gunnrevealedthat he took it, stressing that had Marvel pushed back, he’d have fought for its inclusion. Fortunately for the filmmaker, Kevin Feige and co. were cool.
Marvel didn’t give anyone the first f**k. I took it. If they had pushed back, I would have fought it tooth and nail, but they were cool and did not.
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With the MCU recently diving into the rated-R territories withDeadpool & Wolverine, fans hope the studio will be open to more adult-centric stories in the future.
Iron ManandGuardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3are available to stream on Disney Plus.
Santanu Roy
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Santanu Roy is a Senior Entertainment Writer at FandomWire, majorly focusing on movies, with over 2,000 articles under his belt. He has been pursuing a degree in Animation and possesses a deep love for the medium of animation. Having spent the better part of the last two years pumping out articles for FW, Santanu excels at covering movie analysis and news surrounding Pixar, DCU, DreamWorks, and Batman’s cinematic legacy.With psychological thrillers and intimate slice-of-life dramas ranking among his favorite genres, Santanu is a big admirer of Luca Guadagnino, Shane Black, Park Chan-wook, and Brad Bird.
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