Tom Holland always says the nicest things about Robert Downey Jr. In several interviews, he mentioned that for him he is not only a mentor, but also a friend! Today we look back at one of Holland’s old clips where he said that Robert always calls him when he’s in the pub.
Tom Holland shares details of Robert Downey Jr.’s phone calls
Speaking to BBC Radio 1, when film critic Ali Plumb asked Holland to reveal what happened when Robert called him while he was playing ‘quiz night’ in a pub, the Spider-Man actor replied: ‘Yeah… Because you’re not allowed to use the phone at a pub quiz, right? But when Robert Downey Jr. calls… What are you supposed to do? You can’t sleep on it!”
Holland also mentioned the coincidence with Robert called and said that whenever he FaceTimed him, he was in the pub most of the time. “He must think I have some kind of problem,” Holland added.
Tom and Robert share a true friendship
Isn’t it nice to see that Tom and Downey have a real friendship that has developed over the years? Fans loved their friendship as Spider-Man and Iron Man in the twisted world of the MCU, and now their friendship extends beyond the Marvel films.
While Holland also mentioned how Robert supported his career since he started so early, the Sherlock Holmes actor openly praised Holland for his talent and work ethic, often calling him his little brother.
In another interview with BBC1, Tom spoke highly of Robert and said: “We became very close. We have become great friends and I sometimes ask him for advice and vice versa. me in this industry. Because, you know, when a young actor comes into this world, it can be very scary and it can be intimidating. You may be bullied. And it’s nice to have someone who will support me and who will give me good advice.”