Steve Jobsthe mythical co-founder of Apple, known for his perfectionist approach and his lack of filtering in his statements, had no qualms about giving his opinion on anything, including Marvel Studios superhero movies.
As he recalls a report published on the website of Computer Heyalthough the franchise of Iron Man was one of the main drivers of the success of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), the second installment was not well received by all fans. In fact, Jobs was one of those who found it disappointing.
En su libro “The Ride of a Lifetime: Lessons Learned from 15 Years as CEO of the Walt Disney Company”, Bob IgerCEO of the company, revealed that the Apple genius called the next morning after watching Iron Man 2 with his son to tell him the movie was “crappy”.
“Very bad”, but grossing
Despite the fact that Jobs’ opinion was not favorable, Iger accepted his friend’s criticism with respect, while he could read the box office numbers of the feature film starring Robert Downey Jr. in tabloids or websites.
Iron Man 2 managed to raise more than 623 million dollars at the box office in its time, which shows that the public did not share the same opinion as Steve Jobs. The film also featured other prominent actors like Scarlett Johansson, Don Cheadle, and Gwyneth Paltrow.
Although Jobs was dissatisfied with Iron Man 2, his opinion did not stop Marvel from continuing to produce superhero movies that have turned out to be blockbusters at the box office. To this day, the Marvel Cinematic Universe is one of the most successful in movie history and continues to attract millions of fans around the world.
