Before They Were Stars
Snakkle Reveals the Cast of The Avengers Before They Became Superheroes!
Five years in the making, The Avengers assembles a live-action collection of Marvel’s top-tier comic book superheroes on the big screen for the first time ever. Featuring the likes of Iron Man, Thor, Hawkeye, the Hulk, Nick Fury, Black Widow, and Captain America, The Avengers is poised to become the blockbuster of the summer. Blame a lot of the buzz on the awesome (and blindingly hot) cast, featuring Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, and Scarlett Johansson, to name just a few. But how does one achieve cinematic superhero status? Well, Snakkle digs deep into the past of the entire Avengers cast and gives you a unique glimpse at their humble beginnings…. By Tara Bennett
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Then: Robert Downey Jr., Junior Year at Santa Monica High School, Santa Monica, California (1982)
Even at 17, Robert Downey Jr. had that smart-ass smirk. Not long after this picture, Robert dropped out of high school and moved back to New York City to pursue acting professionally. He acted off Broadway until he became a cast member of Saturday Night Live in 1985. He was fired soon after but then costarred in films like Less Than Zero and The Pick-up Artist, becoming a satellite member of the Brat Pack.
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