PEPPER POTTS IN “IRON MAN”

Welcome to the first edition of M-P.org’s Starring Roles - a feature that connects WWE’s A-List Diva with the Hollywood lifestyle she often projects. With this, we will examine certain female roles in current and topical films and see how Melina could embody those roles.

This week, with the release of “Iron Man”, we’ll look at how Melina could take on Gwyneth Paltrow’s role of Virginia “Pepper” Potts, the secretarial assistant to Tony Stark, better known as Iron Man.Pepper Potts is known for her intelligence and business sense, able to cover the running of Stark Industries for Stark as he is out socializing. She is very serious in demeanor in contrast to her wisecracking boss. The two, although no romantically linked in the comics, appear to become involved with each other in the film. So, while Pepper likes to broadcast a more button-down image, she clearly feels a sense of longing for a more carefree life with Tony Stark.

So, how does Melina fit into this? Well, Melina is seen as a serious Diva - she often sports a scowl and takes out her anger on her opponents in the ring. She is not one of the more sexual Divas - in fact, she is known for her outspoken criticism towards Playboy and the Divas who pose for it. She could easily sport the serious and business-like demeanor of Pepper, while hinting at a less buttoned-down personality underneath. With the ability to fend off one-liners from Tony and deliver a few of her own, Melina could hold this understated, managerial role and bring her own spin to it.

Here are a few photos to better help visualize the character. Click the thumbnails to view the larger photo:

• Want to learn more about Pepper Potts? Click here to read her bio on Marvel.com.
• Click her for more info on the movie “Iron Man”.