10 Deleted MCU Scenes You Have To See
6. Harley’s Bully, EJ - Iron Man 3
Harley was a great side character in Iron Man 3, crucial to helping Tony overcome his PTSD and recover his mojo, as well as literally helping provide him with the mechanics. However, he was originally slated to have a mini-arc of his own.
Harley already seems like a bit of a loner, pottering away on his own little inventions instead of playing with his peers. It turns out though that a significant reason for this is EJ, an older kid who’s bullying him.
In a collection of scenes, we see EJ spray Harley with snow, before one of Aldrich Killian’s men (Savin) ends up bringing down a water tower in a battle with Tony. As it crashes down, EJ is trapped underneath so Harley and Tony work together to free him.
The scenes form their own little sub-plot, so once one went for time they all had to, really. They do show that anyone can be a hero though, in more ways than one; Harley steps up to the plate and Tony doesn’t need the suit to do good in the world. Despite the added length, they'd definitely have made the film richer.