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Despite the extraordinary fame that Marvel has brought him, Tom Holland seems to be the most well-adjusted 28-year-old Hollywood star compared to others of his generation. The British icon first tasted fame when he was only 11 via Billy Elliot: The Musical. The experience left him ingrained with skills and abilities that later helped him land the most coveted role of his lifetime.
Tom Holland in The Devil All the Time [Credit: Netflix]Between the ages of 11 and 27, there was little that he engaged in, except a medley of big-budget blockbusters and arthouse projects. For 16 long and weary years, Holland ascended the industry ladder to achieve an A-list status, marked by the iconography of Spider-Man and his relationship with Zendaya.
In 2023, he finally decided to take a detour from the rat race to stop and smell the roses – a decision that invited more controversy than necessary.
Tom Holland’s acting hiatus made Hollywood nervous
Tom Holland as Peter Parker/Spider-Man in Spider-Man: No Way Home [Credit: Columbia Pictures/Marvel Studios]For a globally famous celebrity who has been in the industry since his pre-teen years, 27 years seems like a lifetime. The struggles, routines, and commitments that define the lives of megastars like Tom Holland are beyond the scope of an everyman’s imagination. And yet, the Spider-Man actor makes it look easy as he navigates his life in Hollywood with that beyond it.
For Tom Holland, acting was never about the paycheck and being the breadwinner in his family. It was his inherent passion for the arts that made him fall in love with Hollywood and all that it had to offer. But despite his easy access to fame and success, Holland made a decision that would baffle even the most veteran of stars.
In the midst of his swift rise and undeterred ascent in the cutthroat film industry, Tom Holland decided to put a stop to his career momentum and take a breath. His hiatus was received with much confusion and criticism while social media crucified his last project – The Crowded Room – for contributing to his radical departure from the public eye.
Tom Holland addresses his controversial hiatus
Tom Holland as Danny Sullivan in The Crowded Room [Credit: Apple TV]At the somber age of 27, Tom Holland came to terms with his identity as a public figure. The actor, despite his favorable reputation in Hollywood and among the fans, decided that he needed to step away from his highly demanding career for a minute to reorient his priorities and restructure his life.
The result was a year-long break from acting that came with many questions and raised eyebrows of fans and skeptics. While Holland did not owe an answer to the world, it was still his responsibility as a celebrity to notify his fans of the reason behind his drastic choice.
In a January 2025 interview with Men’s Health, Holland did just that, explaining why he needed that hiatus at this particular juncture in his life: “It was just something I needed to do. I had been acting flat out since I was 11” – as simple as that.
As he regains the momentum that he left behind after his last project at Apple TV, The Crowded Room bombed, Tom Holland picks up the pace as soon as he re-enters high society. The actor is now poised to pick up the mantle of Spider-Man once more in the fourth installment of the MCU franchise while also enlisting in Christopher Nolan’s upcoming star-studded film, The Odyssey.
The MCU Spider-Man films are available to stream on Disney+.
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