It’s not like Hollywood was knocking on Robert Downey Jr.’s door saying, “We want to ride millions on you. Here’s the Golden Ticket. Please be our Iron Man.”

No. Not exactly. Marvel Studios, with stellar franchise potentials and a huge fanbase, screen-tested the Oscar nominated star, and Downey was just one of many guys hustling for the role. “I’m never one to mind a bit of friendly competition,” the actor says. “But I did fight for this part. As I was walking back from my meeting with (”Iron Man” director) Jon Favreau, I’m thinking ‘Spider-Man III,’ $6 quadrillion. I’m seeing all the ‘X-Men’ posters and I’m going, ‘Darn it! I want to be on one of those posters!’”Downey hopes the action superhero film “Iron Man”, set for release in May, will be the first of a series.