Tom Holland Watched Tottenham’s Europa League Win Between Shooting Scenes For The Odyssey

Tom Holland initiated a conversation about the journalist's vintage Tottenham Hotspur tie upon meeting them at a Chase Travel party during Wimbledon, revealing their shared support for the Premier League club. Their discussion focused primarily on Tottenham Hotspur, despite Holland being there to promote his nonalcoholic beer company.

Holland recounted watching Tottenham end their 17-year trophy drought while filming Christopher Nolan's movie in Los Angeles. Due to a no-phones policy on set, he relied on updates from crew members and managed to catch the final 10 minutes of the game during a lunch break. The win energized him for filming a subsequent scene.

He expressed bittersweet feelings about manager Ange Postecoglou's departure, acknowledging a rocky season with injuries but praising the achievement of winning a trophy (specifically the Europa League) in Postecoglou's second season. Holland stated he was proud to be a Tottenham fan.

Holland was incredibly happy for Son Heung-min ("Sonny") winning a trophy after years of dedication to Tottenham, calling him a world-class player who stayed loyal to the club. He declared Son a Tottenham legend, regardless of his future decisions. Holland also mentioned the win likely meant a lot to Harry Kane, emphasizing their enduring friendship and Kane's deep love for the club. He fully supported Kane's move to Bayern Munich, viewing him as one of the world's best players and harboring no hard feelings about players seeking opportunities elsewhere. He extended this view to Trent Alexander-Arnold's move to Real Madrid, understanding the appeal of joining a top club.

Holland described working on Christopher Nolan's upcoming film adaptation of the Odyssey (playing Telemachus) as the "job of a lifetime" and his "best experience on a film set." He praised it as exciting, different, and predicted the movie would be unique. He found working with Nolan and producer Emma Thomas "fantastic," admiring their work ethic and calling them the best in the business. Collaborating with and learning from Nolan was his best experience ever. He also expressed immense pride and gratitude for the opportunity to work with and become friends with his heroes, co-stars Matt Damon and Anne Hathaway, sharing scenes and learning from them.