Tom Holland mistook Robert Downey Jr’s stunt double for the real thing at his Spider-Man audition: ‘I was obviously nervous’
The IndependentGet our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse Loughrey Get our The Life Cinematic email for free Get our The Life Cinematic email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Tom Holland’s first meeting with his Marvel co-star Robert Downey Jr didn’t exactly go smoothly, the actor has revealed. “Thankfully, weirdly, something happened that loosened the pressure valve on my anxiety that day.” Holland thought he saw Downey Jr in the casting room, so went over to introduce himself. At that moment, Downey Jr walked through a door – it turned out Holland had been “chatting up his stunt double the entire time”. Fortunately for Holland, this meant his nervousness had disappeared and he was able to meet the real Downey JR “a little more cool and collected”.