Tom Holland says some of his movies are 'shit' to skip
Tom Holland said some of his movies are “shit” that you “shouldn’t” watch. On the July 22 Dish Podcast, he contrasted those past press cycles with The Odyssey and Spider-Man: Brand New Day, films he’s “super proud” of and happy to promote.
Key Takeaways
- Holland told Dish Podcast hosts Nick Grimshaw and Angela Hartnett that promoting movies he isn’t proud of has left him thinking viewers “shouldn’t” watch because they’re “shit.”
- He is enjoying the press circuit for The Odyssey and Spider-Man: Brand New Day because he genuinely likes both films.
- He described the current run as a “victory lap” and said he is “super proud” of the two projects.
- Holland also credited Odyssey co-star Anne Hathaway with teaching him more about the art of doing press.
What did Tom Holland say about some movies?
According to Variety, Holland discussed how press tours feel when he is not fond of the project. Asked why audiences should see a film, he said that in the past he has thought, “You shouldn’t, because it’s shit.”
That blunt aside is the line driving coverage of Tom Holland some movies comments—not a named hit list. He did not single out titles in the remarks Variety reported.
Why does this matter during his blockbuster press tour?
Holland is currently promoting two major releases he does like: The Odyssey and Spider-Man: Brand New Day. He said that when he is proud of a movie, press is “really easy” because he is “not lying to anyone” about why people should go.
“I’m absolutely loving it,” he said of the current circuit. “When you’re doing press for movies you’re really proud of, it’s really easy.” For fans tracking streaming and TV alerts around Marvel and big-screen tentpoles, the contrast underlines how differently he talks about projects he believes in.
He framed the moment as a win after tougher cycles. “It’s felt really like a bit of a victory lap, to be honest,” Holland said. “I’ve really enjoyed it. I’m super proud of both of the films.”
Who else shaped Holland’s approach to press?
In the same Dish Podcast appearance, Holland said he has learned from sitting with Anne Hathaway while promoting The Odyssey. “I’ve had the pleasure of sitting down with Anne Hathaway for the last three days and doing press with her,” he said. “For me, that’s been an awesome learning experience. She’s such a pro.”
The July 22 episode with Grimshaw and Hartnett is where he tied pride in his current slate to candor about weaker past outings—without naming which Tom Holland some movies he would skip.