Iron Man hits London

Gywneth Paltrow and Robert Downey Jr hit the red carpet in London for the premiere of Iron Man.

The comic book hero already made his debut in Germany earlier on the week.

Paltrow stole the limelight from her co-star Downey Jr in her oufit - super-high heels and a black dress.

The Hollywood actress praised both Downey Jr and her husband, Coldplay frontman Chris Martin, at the event in London's Leicester Square.

She said of Downey Jr: "He's full of life. I hope I work with him for the rest of my life."

Asked how her husband's latest album was coming along, she said: "It's brilliant. Don't tell him I told you. I can't talk about it. He gets furious."

Downey Jr said: "I have never had it so good. I can't say it's down to my career taking off or being in a good relationship. It's a function of age."

Iron Man is a comic book hero adventure story of billionaire industrialist and genius inventor Tony Stark.

He develops a suit of armour that gives him superhuman strength and physical protection when he is injured by shrapnel embedded near his heart.

He and his assistant Pepper Potts, uncover a nefarious plot with global implications in the Marvel Studios production.

Paltrow said she had initial qualms about starring in a big money film, but put these aside to take the part.

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