Tom Holland looks up to Robert Downey Jr. just as much as Peter Parker looks up to “Mr. Stark.” Holland, 28, shared on the Thursday, October 17, episode of “The Rich Roll Podcast” how Downey stopped his first-ever scene as Spider-Man from being cut down.

Tom Holland appeared on the “Rich Roll Podcast” and remembered how Robert Downey Jr. stepped up on his behalf during his first time filming as Spider-Man in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Holland debuted as Peter Parker/Spider-Man in 2016’s “Captain America: Civil War.

Tom Holland has recalled how Robert Downey Jr stood up for him during his first time filming for Marvel. The British actor, 28, first took on the role of Spider-Man when he starred alongside Downey in Captain America: Civil War in 2016.