Tom Holland Says Some of His Movies Are Bad, Making Promotion Hard
Actor Tom Holland discussed the difficulty of promoting films he personally dislikes, contrasting his current pride in 'The Odyssey' with past experiences on projects he felt were poor. He emphasized the ease of promoting work he genuinely believes in.
Why it matters
It offers a rare, candid look at the pressures of the film industry's marketing machine and the personal integrity of actors in public roles.
Tom Holland is getting candid about the challenge of promoting a film that he wasn’t exactly a fan of.
During a recent interview on the Dish Podcast , the actor said he’s been “absolutely loving” his press tours this summer for The Odyssey and Spider-Man: Brand New Day because he’s really proud of those movies. But he can’t say that about all the projects in his filmography.
“When you're doing press for movies you're really proud of, it's really easy," he explained. "Because when they ask you questions about why should people go and watch this movie, you're not lying to anyone. You really feel like people should go see it.” Related Stories Movies Universal Responds to 'The Odyssey' Leaks on Social Media Movies 'The Odyssey' Holds Strong for Big Second Weekend of $87M, Passes $600M Globally
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