Robert Downey Jr as special to me as Tony Stark is to Peter Parker: Tom Holland

One of the most heartbreaking moments in the history of Marvel Cinematic Universe was when Tony Stark loses Peter Parker to supervillain Thanos' finger snap in "Avengers: Infinity War".

While Parker returns to Earth after things go back to normal in "Avengers: Endgame", Tom Holland says losing Robert Downey Jr's IronMan in the final scenes of the movie was neither easy for him nor for his teenage alter-ego Spider-Man.

The 23-year-old actor, who will be reprising his role as the web-slinger in the upcoming "Spider-Man: Far From Home", says he looks up to Downey Jr the way his superhero character admires Stark.

"RDJ (Downey Jr) means so much to me. He is such a role model for me, when I was a kid and before I'd met him. And then to get a chance to work with him and to get to know him was really a dream come true. He holds a special place in my life like Mr Stark does in Spider-Man's journey," Holland said in an interview here.

The British actor added that the 54-year-old Hollywood star inspires him to work hard and be humble.

"I love Robert. It's kind of reassuring for a young actor like me to meet someone who's at the top of the game. But he is pretty professional, kind and hardworking. He is just a really good guy. So for me, it was a really wonderful experience."