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Robert Downey Jr. Reveals Role Of Tobey Maguire’s Spider-Man In His Decision To Play Iron Man

Was Robert Downey Jr. originally inspired by Tobey Maguire? The Iron Man star reveals how Spider-Man inspired him to try out for the Marvel universe.

“I had strangely been furiously strength training six times a week before I even knew [this role] was coming, and my shrink had told me ‘Just start acting like something great is gonna happen and get ready for it'” Given how much fans have wanted Tobey Maguire to meet Robert Downey Jr. on the silver screen, it’s almost poetic that the Spider-Man star was the one to push the needle for him to try out for the role of Iron Man. Early rumors suggests that Marvel wants Tobey Maguire’s Spider-Man and Hugh Jackman’s Wolverine to helm the final installment of the MCU’s Multiverse Saga, which Robert Downey Jr. now seems to be the villain of.

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