Tom Holland said that collaborating with Christopher Nolan on «Odyssey» was "the work of his life," but he now admits he had to have a "very uncomfortable" conversation about his commitments to «Spider-Man, to achieve career excellence.
In an interview with the magazine GQ The British actor said he had to convince Sony Pictures to let him act in the film. in the Odyssey« due to the coincidence of filming dates with the movie «Spider-Man: New Day »" Holland brought the conversation all the way to the top: Tom Rothman.
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«"I told Chris, 'Look, I want to do this movie, but if I'm going to do it, I'm going to have to call Sony and have a really tough conversation,'" Holland explained. He added that Sony agreed to push creators of Spider-Man« to accommodate Holland's wishes, and also because they trusted Nolan to keep his word regarding the production schedule.„ Odyssey “.
«"I think one of the reasons Sony was happy with this move is that Chris has a reputation for always saying, 'This movie isn't going to take five months, and we're not going to lose Tom for two years,'" Holland said. "With any other director, the conversation might have been a little different.".
It seems the decision was a success for all parties, and Nolan completed filming on time. Holland had a two-week break between the two films, and now their premieres are scheduled to take place two weeks apart (the premiere «Odyssey» will take place on July 17, and «Spider-Man: New Day» — July 31).
«"This feels like the beginning of a new chapter in my life," Holland said. "I really feel like a young man. There are so many wonderful things happening in my personal life that will help me throughout my life, and I feel like I have a new sense of where I want to be in Hollywood.".
In one of the previous interviews GQ , thinking about «Odyssey» , Holland said, "It was amazing. The work of my life, without a doubt. The best experience I've ever had on a film set. Incredible.".
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