One of the most recent additions on this list sees Irons tackle the role of a Wall Street bigwig and in particular Dick Fuld, who the role was based on. Margin Call tells the story of the GFC at the frontlines, at a merchant bank over a period of 24 hours and what they have to do to attempt and sandbag themselves before the storm hits. The film is full of financial jargon but at its heart it is a character study of how the people who run these businesses work and how they justify what they managed to pull off. Irons is charming and slipper, refusing to take blame while at the same time being effusive and affable to everyone that surrounds him. All this however, hides a cynicism that he is keen to use to excuse himself for his part in crisis that will affect the world's economy even as they speak. A great role that shows how charming Irons can be as a villain, even when his methods are repugnant, which actually screams 'Lex Luthor' rather than 'Alfred'. Not only is he a charming villain who one could relate to as working for, his position is not entirely without base or excuse. After all, who does control these people who can't help themselves? In short, Jeremy Irons is far, far better when given an inherent darkness to play with in his characters, and though he is more than capable of acting well enough to make his Alfred a high point of the upcoming comic book movie event, it will forever feel like a missed opportunity that he is not playing a darker, more complex character. Unless we're going to see a SERIOUS reinvention of Alfred. What do you think of Jeremy Irons' casting as Alfred? Share your thoughts below.
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