Don Cheadle in Iron Man 2
At one point, Cheadle nudges the audience and says “It’s me, and I’m here, so get over it and move on,” referencing the very nasty and public exit of Terrence Howard from the War Machine role. Though IM2 (73%) is just a mostly respectable follow-up to Iron Man (94%), Cheadle’s appearance in MCU toppers like Captain America: Civil War and Avengers: Infinity War has done much for the long-term health of the franchise.