Are we supposed to infer Tony Stark did do business with Klaue?

In Age of Ultron, Tony says he recognizes Ulysses Klaue from trade conventions but insists he never sold anything to him. Later, Ultron unknowingly quotes Tony saying, "make your friends rich, make your enemies rich and wait to find out which is which", which Klaue immediately remembers. Did anyone else see that as Joss Whedon subtly suggesting that maybe Tony understated his previous relationship with Klaue? We know he was horrified by Obadiah selling weapons to terrorist groups but it doesn't necessarily mean Stark industries was above arming some repressed gov't.

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Romnonaldao2025-12-20 18:33

Tony is a huge talker and wants everyone in the room he is in to hear him. Its not impossible that Klaue heard him say that but also never traded with him

Realistic_Analyst_262025-12-20 23:53

Wouldn’t be out of the question for old Tony Stark to publicly say something like that.

repalec2025-12-21 06:38

Yeah, need we remember that Tony's literal onscreen introduction is firing off a weapon of mass destruction across a mountain range? He spent the last fifteen years of his life atoning for it as Iron Man, but his family name and a significant chunk of the Stark fortune were made off the back of weapons manufacturing.

garbage19952025-12-21 03:15

There are conventions.

BenCisco2025-12-21 06:21

I understood this reference.

ResistNecessary81092025-12-21 17:45

I've been to some of those conventions.

garbage19952025-12-21 17:49

That line just reminds me of Lord of War.

ResistNecessary81092025-12-21 18:05

In my case, it is more like War Dogs.

seaman1872025-12-21 03:49

He heard him say it at one of the conventions that you mentioned.

Lou-Shelton-Pappy-002025-12-21 05:49

I wouldn’t be surprised if Tony met him but never did deals with him. Obadiah seems more the type.

Something like….

Tony Stark plays poker at a table. Ulysses Klaue sits down.

Klaue: “Mr. Stark.”

Stark: “Tony Stark. And you?”

Klaue: “Ulysses Klaue.”

Stark: “Good name. Very Bond villain; I feel like I should be playing baccarat.”

*takes drink*

Stark: “But I’d have to find someone who knows how to play baccarat; the hell is baccarat?”

Klaue: “Are you not a gambling man?”

Stark: “Not really. Drinking man? Sure. Ladies man? Very much so.”

*downs his drink, about to walk away with his date*

Dealer: “Mr. Stark? Your chips…?”

Tony grabs his chips and tosses a few valuable chips at each player.

Klaue: “How generous.”

Stark: “Well, I figure… make your friends rich, make your enemies rich and wait to find out which is which.”

*Obadiah Stane chuckles*

hell20_2025-12-21 10:07

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PTownDillz2025-12-22 01:15

Lol that bond villain line was perfect Stark dialogue

CaptHayfever2025-12-22 02:23

It's nice when we get good writers on here. Good work. :)

CaleBoi252025-12-22 09:42

Why do I feel like you are the burner account for a Marvel writer and this is a scene you wrote that was left on the cutting room floor but you loved it so much you had to share it here and good golly gosh I forgot commas but it's too late now I'm not going back to add them in so y'all just have to deal sorry

akselmonrose2025-12-21 14:04

I mean the guys was the inventor.. Obadiah took care of the business I think

BruceTiger762025-12-21 23:45

The “friends/enemies” line may be the best Avengers line in the Infinity Saga as far as rhythm and casual savagery go.