Robert Downey Jr. says he and 'Iron Man 2' director Jon Favreau were delighted to sign Scarlett Johansson up for the film but insist she was cast for more than just her looks.

Robert Downey Jr. says he and 'Iron Man 2' director Jon Favreau were delighted to sign Scarlett Johansson up for the film but insist she was cast for more than just her looks.

Scarlett Johansson didn't get cast in 'Iron Man 2' just because she is a 'hot chick'.
The 25-year-old actress plays sexy Russian spy Black Widow in the superhero movie but her co-star Robert Downey Jr. - who plays the titular character and his alter-ego Tony Stark - insists he and director Jon Favreau didn't just want her to eye candy.
Robert said: 'We were thrilled to get Scarlett and we said to her, 'You're not going to be some kind of Marvel spin-off story thing because we want a hot chick kicking a*s in this movie.' And I think we managed that.'
In the sequel - which is based on the Marvel comic book series - Scarlett's character is involved in a love triangle with Tony and his assistant Pepper Potts, who is played by Gwyneth Paltrow.
Robert added in an interview with the Daily Record newspaper: 'A love triangle is a device, and a love triangle is convenient, and a love triangle - even done badly - is better than not having one at all.'
Robert also stars in the movie with Mickey Rourke, who plays Russian super-villain Whiplash, and Samuel L. Jackson, who portrays super-spy Nick Fury.