The actor discusses his experience playing the villain in the Iron Man sequel

I’m a rival to Tony Stark. I’m a weapons dealer. He’s [Justin Hammer] kind of more of the plucky comic relief, but he’s got a little bit of an edge. He’s a little pissed off...He’s a little more Salieri than he is the plucky comic relief, but Mickey Rourke is really the bad guy...[Justin Hammer is] a cross between the agent character in Entourage and Salieri and maybe Bill Murray in Kingpin.

It’s a really good group of actors, actually, when you think about it. I mean, you’ve got Don Cheadle, Mickey Rourke, Robert Downey Junior. Gwyneth Paltrow, Scarlett Johansson. Not to mention a lot of other actors. Gary Shandling. Jon Favreau and I worked together on a movie called Made, and he’s a lovely guy. He’s really good with actors, really good director. The Marvel guys are great guys. Kevin and Jeremy, they’re really low key and very helpful. Justin Theroux, who’s a friend of mine, wrote the script,. We did theater in Williamstown back in the day, and he wrote Tropic Thunder, so it’s got really good pedigree behind it.

This guy seriously isn't comparing himself to Bill "Ghost-Mother- F'in'-Busting" Murray is he? I mean come on, no one these days is that good. Sounds more like Hammer will be a setup for the 3rd movie villian possibly, based on what he said?

Personally my favorite marvel villains are; 
Blackout:(Ghost Rider) He's got that menacing twisted aura about him.  Plus he just keeps coming back and is truly sadistic. 
Pyro:(X-Men) A tragic hero in a few ways.  He is fighting for a cause but the way it is expelled is more barbaric. More depth then Avalanche and Blob. 
Carange:  Just loves to murder. Ever since he was a kid.  Just as bad before the symbiote took over. 
 
Worse Marvel Characters seen on film would have to be Blackheart, Venom, And Juggernaut. 

My favourite Marvel villain? Hm, I'm going to have to think about this...

...or not.

DR. DOOM!!!!!

Simply because he is awesome. Powerful, smart, rich, intimidating, vain, evil. Perfection.

Has there ever been a bad portrayal of him? Yeah. I got nothing against Julian McMahon, but I didn't like how Dr. Doom was portrayed in the FF movies. And I really wanted a power suit not a radiation mutation like the FF. I didn't see enough intellectual competition between Reed and Doom. Just fighting over turning Doom being angry Reed accidentally turned him into a freak (not completely unlike the comics, different purpose) and 'fighting' over Jessi...uh, I mean, Sue Storm.

"isnt he ment to be old? "

You know, for all the Marvel heroes I like. I can't really think of a favorite 'villain'. I guess I would say Mystique, but she's a bit more complex then your classic villain. I adored Mike Carey's writing of her character during the whole Supernovas and Blinded by the Light stories.
 
I think DC actually has some more impressive villains. Riddler and Joker to name a few. Though I really don't consider Catwoman a villain. Anti-hero is more like it. She can do heroic things when she wants.

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My favourite Marvel villain? Hm, I'm going to have to think about this...

...or not.

DR. DOOM!!!!!

Simply because he is awesome. Powerful, smart, rich, intimidating, vain, evil. Perfection.

Has there ever been a bad portrayal of him? Yeah. I got nothing against Julian McMahon, but I didn't like how Dr. Doom was portrayed in the FF movies. And I really wanted a power suit not a radiation mutation like the FF. I didn't see enough intellectual competition between Reed and Doom. Just fighting over turning Doom being angry Reed accidentally turned him into a freak (not completely unlike the comics, different purpose) and 'fighting' over Jessi...uh, I mean, Sue Storm.

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For any one who saw Moon, you know Sam Rockwell can bring his A game. That's why it doesn't bother me that they changed the idea of creepy old Justin Hammer, a crime lord who stole Stark Tech for a cheap buck.
 
Such a collection of actors is going to heighten the performances because as the interview sounds...every one wants to do a stellar job. Similar to what Michael Caine said of the Batman films, there was competitive fun. No one wants to be upstaged by the other.

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My favourite Marvel villain? Hm, I'm going to have to think about this...

...or not.

DR. DOOM!!!!!

Simply because he is awesome. Powerful, smart, rich, intimidating, vain, evil. Perfection.

Has there ever been a bad portrayal of him? Yeah. I got nothing against Julian McMahon, but I didn't like how Dr. Doom was portrayed in the FF movies. And I really wanted a power suit not a radiation mutation like the FF. I didn't see enough intellectual competition between Reed and Doom. Just fighting over turning Doom being angry Reed accidentally turned him into a freak (not completely unlike the comics, different purpose) and 'fighting' over Jessi...uh, I mean, Sue Storm.

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My favourite Marvel villain? Hm, I'm going to have to think about this...

...or not.

DR. DOOM!!!!!

Simply because he is awesome. Powerful, smart, rich, intimidating, vain, evil. Perfection.

Has there ever been a bad portrayal of him? Yeah. I got nothing against Julian McMahon, but I didn't like how Dr. Doom was portrayed in the FF movies. And I really wanted a power suit not a radiation mutation like the FF. I didn't see enough intellectual competition between Reed and Doom. Just fighting over turning Doom being angry Reed accidentally turned him into a freak (not completely unlike the comics, different purpose) and 'fighting' over Jessi...uh, I mean, Sue Storm.

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haha SECONDED!! Dr.Doom is the best marvel villain. I hope the FF reboot finally figures out how to showcase one of the most bada$$ villains in comic book history. "

Woot!

@waruikumo said:

" @Tyler Starke:   Doom maybe the best marvel character period. "

lulz at the pun video.

My fav villain? Venom.

"My fav villain? Venom. "

I'll wait and see as usual Rockwell's portrayal of Hammer before I get any opinions about his role. 
 
One of my favorite villains is Doom and Julian McMahon would have been great and evil as Doom in the FF movie. It was the script and how the screenwriter wrote the character that made it go in a negative direction for me. 
 
The screenwriter emphasized Doom's ego and treachery almost perfectly but downplayed his genius. Doom was turned into a mutated villain who relied on his powers instead of his own vast intellect.

i think he was a good choice