Tom Holland Was Scared by His Marvel Co-Star's $255M Oscar-Nominated Film.

Tom Holland and Naomi Watts, a highly regarded actress, costarred in the film The Impossible, which was Tom Holland's big break.

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Acting beside Watts at age 16, he didn't seem out of place at all, and after playing Lucas, he proceeded to land opportunities.

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Few were shocked by the early-career success he experienced, but many were taken aback by Marvel Studios' choice to cast him as Spider-Man.

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He was never thought of as an actor who would work well in a heroic action character due to his height of 5 feet 8 inches and slim build.

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However, after six films as Spider-Man, Holland has cemented the role as his own and is most likely to keep directing the MCU franchise as the web-head.

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His remarks about Daniel Kaluuya's film, though, imply that he's not your average hero and might find himself wishing for his on-screen superhero to save him in one particular situation.

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Tom Holland has established himself as a diverse performer over the years, and his most recent Apple TV+ miniseries, The Crowded Room, only served to confirm this.

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