Bridges also hinted that Stane's fate was originally left open-ended in an early version of the Iron Man script. “Well, when I read the script, Obadiah Stane falls into that big vat at the end ...

He has even expressed an interest in reprising Iron Man’s Obadiah Stane, which gives an idea just how determined he is to stay on the screen. As always, Jeff Bridges stands out as an inspiration.