When people watch Marvel films it is easy to pay attention to the main group of heroes who always save the day... Iron Man, Thor, the Hulk, and Captain America get attention all the time! Now is the time to shed some light on Pepper Potts and how pivotal she was in Marvel films over the years.

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Gwyneth Paltrow took on the role of Pepper Potts for a decade and she did an excellent job in the role. She made the character of Pepper Potts so much more lovable! It was always easy to root for the romance between Tony and Pepper to work out and a lot of that has to do with the character of Pepper Potts being so encouraging to Tony Stark throughout her time knowing him.

10 When Pepper Wore The Iron Man Suit To Save Tony From The Mandarin

Marvel fans are accustomed to seeing Tony Stark in his Iron Man suit but seeing Pepper Potts in a super-suit is a bit of a different experience. She knew she had to put n the suit to handle business and when the moment came, she didn't hesitate.

This is part of the reason why it is easy to see Pepper Potts as the real heroine of the Iron Man films. On top of that, she rocked her suit perfectly in its pretty blue shade.

9 When Pepper Was Promoted To CEO

It didn’t really surprise anyone when Tony Stark made the call for Pepper Potts to become CEO of Stark Industries. She was always perfectly organized and she always knew what she was doing when it came to the business side of things for Tony.

She was the most trustworthy option that he could have possibly consider to take on such an important role! Her status as CEO was totally suitable for her and her own interests since her personal and professional interests were always intertwined.

8 Every Time She Acted As Tony's Moral Compass

Pepper Potts constantly acted as Tony Stark's moral compass. Every time he was on the fence about doing something that maybe wasn’t the right thing for him, she always spoke up in favor of reason and logic. She combined her logical way of thinking with her good morals and always continually pushed Tony in the right direction.

If it wasn’t for Pepper Potts, Tony Stark might have made way more mistakes in his life mistakes that may not have had a chance to be repaired.

7 When Tony Put Aside His Facade Of Narcissism To Love Pepper

Tony Stark definitely put aside his beside of narcissism in order to give Pepper Potts the full amount of love that she always deserved. She was the most loyal and honorable employee, friend, and love interest that any Marvel character could have in their life!

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Tony Stark truly lucked out when someone like Pepper Potts decided that he was worth loving. Despite his cocky behavior and snarky attitude, pepper Potts still chose to love him through everything. And he loved her right back.

6 When Pepper Helped Tony With His PTSD

At one point, Tony Stark admittedly was suffering from PTSD. PTSD is an acronym for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. He was going through a lot of emotional turmoil and there was one person that was genuinely there for him all the way through! It was Pepper Potts.

She took the time to help Tony through his PTSD. It required a lot of patience on her part and she took the time to help him with his healing process. Not everyone would do that for their partner.

5 When Pepper Was An Incredible Mother To Morgan

Tony Stark and Pepper Potts shared a daughter together named Morgan Stark. Pepper Potts didn’t get a lot of screen time showing off her motherhood skills to Morgan, but from what viewers could see, she was a great mother to her daughter!

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No one would expect anything less of Pepper than for her to be a great mom since she was always a great romantic partner to Tony. Her nurturing and trustworthy nature in a relationship translated to motherhood.

4 When Pepper Talked Back To Christine Everheart

In the first Iron Man film from 2008, the character of Christine Everheart spoke to Pepper Potts and said, "After all these years, Tony still has you picking up the dry cleaning. Pepper responded saying, "I do anything and everything Mr. Stark requires. Including occasionally taking out the trash. Will that be all?"

Her pride never got in the way. She was able to snap back at Christine Everheart when her importance and value to Tony Stark was questioned.

3 When Pepper Proved How Confidential And Trustworthy She Really Was

When it comes to keeping secrets, Pepper Potts has proven herself time and time again that she is one of the most confidential and trustworthy individuals alive. She has kept her mouth shut about so many secrets that it is insane!

She deliberately chose not to speak up about any of Tony Starks's secrets when it came to his business, his super suit, or anything else revolving around his private matters. She showed Tony Stark that he could rely on her to take any secret to the grave.

2 When Pepper Always Managed To Be Dressed Classy For Every Occasion

Every single time Pepper Potts was included in a scene in any Marvel film, she managed to always be dressed perfectly for the occasion. Pictured here, she is wearing a beautiful dark blue gown on the dance floor. She was about to share a dance with Tony Stark.

She was also usually dressed up in business-appropriate attire and regardless of what she was wearing, she looked incredible! The character of Pepper Potts didn’t dress up to stand out but she stood out anyway.

1 When Pepper Encouraged Tony To Do The Time Heist In Avengers: Endgame

Pepper Potts encouraged Tony Stark to do the time heist in the Avengers: Endgame film. When he had doubts about doing it, she made sure that he knew that it was going to turn out okay.

She was always his voice of reason and she always helped him make smart decisions but this is one of the biggest decisions that he could possibly have had to make! If it weren’t for her pushing him to do the time heist the film would’ve ended a lot differently and so would the films following it.

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