Iron Man 2

Been a while since I was up here in front of you.

Maybe I'll do us all a favor and just stick to the cards.

There's been speculation that I was involved in the events that occurred

on the freeway and the rooftop...

Sorry, Mr. Stark, do you honestly expect us to believe that

that was a bodyguard in a suit that conveniently appeared,

despite the fact that you sorely despise bodyguards?

Yes.

And this mysterious bodyguard was somehow equipped

with an undisclosed Stark high-tech powered battle...

I know that it's confusing.

It is one thing to question the official story, and another thing entirely

to make wild accusations, or insinuate that I'm a superhero.

I mean, let's face it, I'm not the heroic type.

(MAN TRANSLATING SIMULTANEOUSLY IN RUSSIAN)

A laundry list of character defects,

all the mistakes I've made, largely public.

The truth is

I am Iron Man.

Ivan.

Vanya.

(TV ANNOUNCER CHATTERING IN RUSSIAN)

(ON RADIO) 270 at 30 knots. Holding steady at 15,000 feet.

You are clear for exfiltration over the drop zone.

(SHOOT TO THRILL PLAYING IN THE STADIUM)

(CHANTING) Tony! Tony! Tony! Tony!

Oh! It's good to be back.

- You missed me? Blow something up!

I missed you, too. Blow something up? I already did that.

I'm not saying that the world is enjoying

its longest period of uninterrupted peace in years because of me.

I'm not saying that from the ashes of captivity,

never has a greater phoenix metaphor been personified in human history.

I'm not saying that Uncle Sam can kick back on a lawn chair,

sipping on an iced tea

because I haven't come across anyone who's man enough

to go toe-to-toe with me on my best day.

I love you, Tony!

Please, it's not about me.

It's not about you.

It's not even about us. It's about legacy.

It's about what we choose to leave behind for future generations.

And that's why for the next year and for the first time since 1974,

the best and brightest men and women

of nations and corporations the world over

will pool their resources, share their collective vision,

to leave behind a brighter future.

- (CHEERING) - It's not about us.

Therefore, what I'm saying, if I'm saying anything,

is welcome back to the Stark Expo.

And now, making a special guest appearance from the great beyond

to tell you what it's all about,

please welcome my father, Howard.

Everything is achievable through technology.

Better living, robust health,

and for the first time in human history, the possibility of world peace.

So, from all of us here at Stark Industries,

I would like to personally introduce you to the City of the Future.

Technology holds infinite possibilities for mankind,

and will one day rid society of all its ills.

Soon, technology will affect the way you live your life every day.

No more tedious work,

leaving more time for leisure activities and enjoying the sweet life.

The Stark Expo. Welcome.

We are coming to you live from the kickoff of the Stark Expo,

where Tony Stark has just walked offstage.

Don't worry if you can't make it down here tonight

because this Expo goes on all year long.

And I'm gonna be here checking out all the attractions

and the pavilions and the inventions from all around the world.

- Make sure you join me... - All right, it's a zoo out there, watch out.

- Open up, let's go. Hey! Nice to see you.

- All right. Thank you. I remember you. Tony, Tony...

Hey, hey... - Call me.

Hey, hey, hey, hey. Come on, come on.

Hello. It would be a pleasure.

Okay. See you, buddy.

This is Larry.

Hey, the oracle of Oracle. What a pleasure. Nice to see you.

Call me. Call me.

Larry King. Larry!

Ah, yes, my people, my people.

- Come on, Tony. There we go. - Very mellow.

- That wasn't so bad. - No, it was perfect.

Look what we got here, the new model.

Hey, does she come with the car?

I certainly hope so.

- Hi. Hi.

- And you are? - Marshal.

- Irish. I like it. - Pleased to meet you, Tony.

I'm on the wheel. Do you mind? Where you from?

- Bedford. - What are you doing here?

- Looking for you. - Yeah? You found me.

- What are you up to later? - Serving subpoenas.

Yikes.

He doesn't like to be handed things.

- Yeah, I have a peeve. - I got it.

You are hereby ordered to appear

before the Senate Armed Services Committee

tomorrow morning at 9:00 a.m.

- Can I see a badge? - You wanna see the badge?

He likes the badge.

- You still like it? - Yep.

- How far are we from D.C.? - D.C.? 250 miles.

Mr. Stark, could we pick up now where we left off?

- (BANGING GAVEL) - Mr. Stark. Please.

-Yes, dear? - Can I have your attention?

Absolutely.

Do you or do you not possess a specialized weapon?

-I do not. - You do not?

I do not. Well, it depends on how you define the word "weapon."

-The Iron Man weapon. - My device does not fit that description.

Well... How would you describe it?

I would describe it by defining it as what it is, Senator.

-As? - It's a high-tech prosthesis.

That is... That is...

That's actually the most apt description I can make of it.

It's a weapon. It's a weapon, Mr. Stark.

Please, if your priority was actually the well-being of the American citizen...

My priority is to get the Iron Man weapon turned over to the people

-of the United States of America. - Well, you can forget it.

I am Iron Man. The suit and I are one.

To turn over the Iron Man suit would be to turn over myself,

which is tantamount to indentured servitude or prostitution,

depending on what state you're in.

-You can't have it. - Look, I'm no expert...

In prostitution? Of course not. You're a senator. Come on.

I'm no expert in weapons.

We have somebody here who is an expert on weapons.

I'd now like to call Justin Hammer, our current primary weapons contractor.

Let the record reflect that I observed Mr. Hammer entering the chamber,

and I am wondering

if and when any actual expert will also be in attendance.

Absolutely. I'm no expert. I defer to you, Anthony. You're the wonder boy.

Senator, if I may. I may well not be an expert,

but you know who was the expert?

Your dad. Howard Stark.

Really a father to us all, and to the military-industrial age.

Let's just be clear. He was no flower child. He was a lion.

We all know why we're here. In the last six months,

Anthony Stark has created a sword with untold possibilities.

And yet he insists it's a shield.

He asks us to trust him as we cower behind it.

I wish I were comforted, Anthony, I really do.

I'd love to leave my door unlocked when I leave the house,

but this ain't Canada.

You know, we live in a world of grave threats,

threats that Mr. Stark will not always be able to foresee.

Thank you. God bless Iron Man. God bless America.

That is well said, Mr. Hammer.

The committee would now like to invite

Lieutenant Colonel James Rhodes to the chamber.

Rhodey? What?

Hey, buddy. I didn't expect to see you here.

Look, it's me, I'm here. Deal with it. Let's move on.

I just...

Drop it. All right, I'll drop it.

I have before me a complete report on the Iron Man weapon,

compiled by Colonel Rhodes. And, Colonel, for the record,

can you please read page 57, paragraph four?

You're requesting that I read specific selections

-from my report, Senator? - Yes, sir.

It was my understanding that I was going to be testifying

in a much more comprehensive and detailed manner.

I understand. A lot of things have changed today.

-So if you could just read... - You do understand

that reading a single paragraph out of context does not reflect

-the summary of my final... - Just read it, Colonel. I do. Thank you.

Very well.

"As he does not operate within any definable branch of government,

"Iron Man presents a potential threat to the security of both the nation

"and to her interests."

I did, however, go on to summarize that the benefits of iron Man

-far out weigh the liabilities. - Uh... Uh... Uh...

-And that it would be in our interest... - That's enough, Colonel.

-...to fold Mr. Stark... - That's enough.

...into the existing chain of command, Senator.

I'm not a joiner, but I'll consider Secretary of Defense, if you ask nice.

- (PEOPLE LAUGHING) - We can amend the hours a little bit.

I'd like to go on and show, if I may,

the imagery that's connected to your report.

I believe it is somewhat premature to reveal these images

- to the general public at this time. With all due respect,

Colonel, I understand.

And if you could just narrate those for us, we'd be very grateful.

Let's have the images.

Intelligence suggests that the devices seen in these photos