Garry Shandling credited as playing...
Senator Stern
- Senator Stern: My priority is to get the Iron Man weapon turned over to the people of the United States of America.
- Tony Stark: Well, you can forget it. I am Iron Man. The suit and I are one. To turn over the Iron Man suit would be to turn over myself, which is tantamount to indentured servitude or prostitution, depending on what state you're in. You can't have it.
- Senator Stern: Look, I'm no expert...
- Tony Stark: In prostitution? Of course not, you're a senator. Come on!
- [the Senate committee tries to get Stark's attention while he is making flirty faces with Pepper Potts]
- Senator Stern: [finally getting his attention] Mr. Stark!
- Tony Stark: Yes, dear?
- Senator Stern: [after he pricks Tony with his badge] Ooh, sorry... funny how annoying a little prick can be, isn't it?
- Senator Stern: I think we're done with the point that he's making. I don't think there's any reason...
- Tony Stark: The point is you're welcome, I guess.
- Senator Stern: For what?
- Tony Stark: Because I'm your nuclear deterrent. It's working. We're safe. America is secure. You want my property? You can't have it. But I did you a big favor.
- [stands and turns to face the Senate]
- Tony Stark: I've successfully privatized world peace. What more do you want? For now! I tried to play ball with these ass-clowns.
- Senator Stern: [Bleep] ... you, Mr. Stark.
- Senator Stern: [Bleep] ... you, buddy.
- Senator Stern: We present these honored badges to Col. James Rhodes and Tony Stark who is, of course, a national treasure.