Robert Downey Jr. Saved Tom Holland’s First Spider-Man Scene From Being Cut Down, Questioned the Russo Bros: ‘Where Did All of the Kid’s Lines Go?’
variety.comZack Sharf Digital News Director 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.” His first scene required him to act opposite Downey’s Tony Stark/Iron Man. “When I had to take my mark and do my scene with Downey, it was really overwhelming,” Holland said. “I am very grateful to Downey.
When I did my [screen test], it was eight pages of dialogue. It was a long scene. It went great. I was told by my agent to learn the lines exactly.
When I did my first take with Downey, he just started improvising everything and changing it all. That gave me license to follow him.
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