RDJ has sobering words for Tom Holland’s career and Spider-Man

As Tom Holland’s MCU and real mentor, Robert Downey Jr. speaks. candid about the reality of the actor’s career as Spider-Man in the future.

Robert Downey Jr. recently spoke about the harsh reality of Tom Holland’s future as Spider man. As MCU’s first hero, the veteran actor knows a thing or two about retiring from a beloved franchise. And while it may take a while before his contemporary example of this follows, he reminds himself that he will eventually have to walk away from the web-slinger hero.

The Iron Man actor was instrumental in the cast of Holland as Spider-Man in Captain America: Civil War. Downey did screen tests with a number of candidates for the part, and his chemistry with Holland was so electric that Marvel Studios was convinced he was the right one for the job. Of course, this was not easy for the young actor, while remembering how Downey regularly changed and improvised from line, which kept him on his toes. Fortunately, he handled himself well, which only adds to his appeal. He was finally officially appointed, and almost five years later, since his first appearance on the big screen as the iconic Marvel hero, he is in the middle of filming his third standalone film, Spider-Man: No Way Home.

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Talk to GQ UK as part of their extensive rendition of Holland in light of the upcoming release of his latest film with the Russo Brothers, Cherry, Downey remembers the audition process and talks about the actor in general. At one point, he discusses how he will eventually have to retire Spider-Man and accepts that someone else will take over the role.

Look, Tom does not play Spider-Man when he’s 37. I hope at least not. And when you are in the MCU, there is a feeling that all life begins with it and ends it. But there is also life outside. I can confirm that. Was there, do it, get the T-shirt. It’s funny, I’ve run into Keanu [Reeves] now a days, I think, somewhere in Malibu, and he told me he had just filmed The Matrix again; he stepped back into the world he once occupied. I asked him how it felt: ‘Like being in Australia.’ From what I say, there was a Spider-Man before Tom Holland and there will be a Spider-Man after Tom Holland. That’s facts, Tommo. Sorry. ‘

Before Holland came, Sony Pictures Entertainment already had two different incarnations of the wall-crawling superhero in Tobey Maguire and Andrew Garfield. Both actors did well with their respective depictions and have large fans, but they exist separately in their bubble, separate from the MCU. Since the historic agreement between Marvel Studios and Sony, the MCU has not wasted any time in making sure that Holland’s version is fully utilized; in the last five years he has appeared in five films Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame. Interestingly, Downey talks candidly about this because Iron Man may be one of the few superhero characters who can never be recreated, given how synonymous he has become with Tony Stark.

Holland’s time as Spider manhowever, may already run out. Recently, the actor revealed it No way from home completes its contract with Marvel. Although he will be more than happy to return as Peter Parker, the actor says that if he is not renewed, he will be delighted with the experience he has had. Honestly, there is a good chance it will be expanded, especially if his upcoming solo MCU film becomes a hit.

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Source: GQ UK

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