11 Tom Holland Facts, The Handsome Actor Who Perfectly Portrays Spider-Man
Do you want to know more about Tom Holland? Let's see 10 facts about this Spider-man actor!
Movies | 16 December
The success of the new Spider-man films cannot be separated from Tom Holland's acting as Spider-man and Peter Parker. Many consider him to deliver the quirky and talkative side of millennial teenagers as a Marvel superhero. In short, Holland makes this film feel fresh. Like Spider-Man, Holland is basically an ordinary human being who experienced the ups and downs of life with such a long career to become the famous actor he is today. Not only that, his charming and positive attitude makes it hard to hate him.
After multiple slip-ups with spoilers, Tom became a funny figure with his innocent nature. Do you want to know more about Tom Holland? Let's see 10 facts about this Spider-man actor! Behind his cool Spidey costume, here are the facts about the British actor.
1. An MCU Star Who Love Giving Spoilers
During his time as Spider-Man, Tom Holland has earned a reputation for his frequent spoilers. Several times Tom accidentally mentions the content of the film he’s starring in during an interview.
Many other MCU stars were on alert to cover Tom's mouth to prevent Tom from spoiling the movie. The nickname spoiler-man is also attached to this Spider-man actor. As the reporters became increasingly eyeing Tom to lure him into spoiling his movie, Zendaya also taught Tom the spoiler-sense technique.
If there are reporters who seem to be asking trick questions that will pry the secrets of the leaked story of the film, Tom who has now been taught the spoiler-sense technique will immediately divert it with another answer that does not contain spoilers.
2. Bullied Because He Studied Ballet
In his childhood, Tom Holland had a desire to play Billy Elliot in a musical theater performance. But at that time Tom was still very young and did not have the experience to participate. Therefore, he trained hard for two years and finally got the show he wanted. Part of his training is practising ballet.
Because his friends at school liked to play rugby, ballet was considered uncool for a boy. Because of that, Tom is often bullied by his friends because he has different activities from other boys.
At the age of seven, Tom Holland was diagnosed with dyslexia. Until finally Tom's parents decided to enroll Tom in a private school. And at that time, ballet became the turning point. Even so, Tom is still very happy with the ballet practice that he does. Even the ballet training that he did is very influential for his career today.
3. His Favorite MCU Film is Not Spider-Man
Tom Holland is a very big name in the Marvel franchise. With many fans, ranging from children to adults, idolizes Tom. But some of his favorite Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) films are not the ones he starred in.
From an interview with Tom Holland with Comicstorian, the British actor revealed some of his favorite Marvel Cinematic Universe films. Those films are Iron Man which was released in 2008, Thor: Ragnarok, and Avengers: Endgame. Looks like he's not even a big fan of the Spider-Man movie he's starring in.
4. He Briefly Attended Carpentry School
Tom Holland's early career was not as smooth. In 2015, Tom landed a role in the film In the Heart of the Sea starring top Hollywood stars like Chris Hemsworth. After getting the role, Tom was a little arrogant because he believed his career would be smooth after that. But he got no casting call after that film. This is a heavy blow to Tom. Until finally his mother decided Tom sent him to a carpentry school in Cardiff, Wales.
His mother put him in carpentry school as a plan b in case Tom doesn't succeed in his acting career. But Tom didn't finish school, because he finally got an audition call for Marvel Studios.
5. He Claims To Be In Love With Elizabeth Olsen
Tom Holland once expressed his interest in the beautiful actress Elizabeth Olsen. Through an interview that took place in 2017, Tom was asked if Spider-man could fall in love with an MCU actress, who would Tom choose. Answering the question, Tom answered Elizabeth Olsen. According to Holland, Olsen is very beautiful and also kind.
Olsen’s fame skyrocketed after playing in the Disney+ series entitled WandaVision. Do you think Tom Holland and Elizabeth Olsen would make the perfect couple?
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6. He has a Spider-man Tattoo on his sole
Tom Holland reveals surprising facts about himself. Turns out Tom Holland has a Spider-Man tattoo hidden somewhere on his body. This body part is the sole of his foot. Tom Holland shows off his Spider-man tattoo in an interview. Unashamedly, Tom Holland took off his shoes and raised his feet.
He admitted that he had long wanted to have a Spider-Man tattoo. "I always wanted to get that Spider-man symbol on the bottom of my foot, but I just never thought I would get it done," said Tom Holland.
7. Tom is a Mama’s Boy
Tom Holland is the eldest of four children. Despite being the first child, Tom still cannot be separated from his mother. Tom is such a mama’s boy that he never misbehaved. Even when Mark Wahlberg told him to indulge in hedonism while still young, Tom was confused because he never did.
Tom was initially very happy when he was able to buy his own house. It turned out that finding a place to live was as difficult as finding a spouse and he almost gave up. Well, when Tom was in Los Angeles for the Spider-Man: Homecoming promo, his mother called. "There's a nice, cheap and suitable apartment for you," said the mother. Without asking, Tom immediately agreed. "It turns out that the location of the apartment is only five meters from my mother's house," he said with a laugh.
8. His Father is a Comic
Who would have thought that Tom Holland's father, Dominic Holland, was a stand-up comedian and writer in England? Although his career is not as great as his son's, Dominic remains active in his community to keep providing fresh humor. He also has a personal YouTube account that contains stand-up comedy content.
The story of Tom Holland pursuing his career was once written by his father through a book titled How Tom Holland Eclipsed his Dad. Even so, this book is a unique and funny comedy book ever made by Dominic Holland.
9. Wins a Lip Sync Battle Performing Rihanna’s Song
One of Tom Holland's most viral videos on the internet was when he competed with Zendaya in the Lip Sync Battle. At that time, Tom performed Rihanna's song Umbrella which had become a hit in 2007. But Tom also mixes it up a bit with the classic song f Singin' in The Rain. Utilizing his gym and dance skills as well as ballet, Tom performed brilliantly and won the Lip Sync Battle defeating Zendaya.
Tom even wore Rihanna’s costume with a wig during the performance. His appearance was even more dramatic with a stage effect in the form of splashes of water. Before performing, he was asked by the creative team to practice wearing high heels. Tom even refused. But now he regrets it saying “Really, I wish I could perform again, jumping forward in high heels.”
10. Rumored to be Dating Zendaya
Since being reunited in Spider-Man: Homecoming, Zendaya's relationship with Tom Holland has become a public conversation. The two stars who appear as lovers in the film are rumored to be dating. They even often appear together at several important events.
Even so, both Zendaya and Tom confirmed that their relationship was only friends and co-workers. However, both of them continue to appear passionately in various award shows or talk shows. They both seem to be enjoying each other's company very much.
11. Tom Played in a Film About the 2004 Tsunami
Tom Holland has always been a gifted actor. Who would have thought that in his childhood, he had played in a film about the 2004 tsunami that hit Aceh and Thailand. In the film The Impossible which was released in 2012, Tom played a child who was separated from his family due to the big Tsunami in 2004.
Those are the 11 facts about Tom Holland, the Spider-man actor who likes to skip spoilers. Do you think there are other Tom Holland facts that haven't been discussed here? You can share it in the comment section
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