Actor Tom Holland shares his thoughts on promoting ‘sh-t’ films
Actor Tom Holland admitted in a podcast interview that he has starred in films he personally disliked and found difficult to promote. He expressed pride in his upcoming projects, including Christopher Nolan's 'The Odyssey' and the latest 'Spider-Man' installment.
Why it matters
The comments provide a rare, candid look at the pressures of the Hollywood promotional circuit and the disconnect actors sometimes feel from their own filmography.
The Odyssey star Tom Holland said in a recent interview that some of the films he has starred in are “sh-t” and that it’s challenging to promote projects he doesn’t believe are good.
During an interview on the popular U.K. podcast Dish , where the actor spoke to co-hosts Nick Grimshaw and Angela Hartnett about his experiences embarking on globe-trotting promotional tours, he said, “When you’re doing press for movies that you’re really proud of, it’s really easy because when they ask you questions about why should people go and watch this movie, you’re not lying to anyone.”
Holland added: “I’ve had experiences before when people say, like, ‘Why should you see this movie?’ And in the back of your mind you’re like, ‘You shouldn’t. Because it’s sh-t.’”
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