What a legend ❤️⁠ ⁠ The Marvel icon was full of praise for Holland after he was cast as Spider-Man, calling him "born to play Peter Parker" and later saying the actor was "the exact height and age" he imagined when he first created the character with Steve Ditko in 1962.⁠ ⁠ Holland was just 19 when he landed the role, compared with Tobey Maguire and Andrew Garfield, who were 27 and 29 respectively when they first suited up as the web slinger.⁠ ⁠ Guardians of the Galaxy director James Gunn also shared the hilarious story of introducing the pair for the first time. According to Gunn, Stan greeted Holland by saying: "Yes of course! I hear you're great! Personally, I don't see it!" ...before everyone burst out laughing.⁠ ⁠ #StanLee #TomHolland #LADbible