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As much as Tom Holland is loved by fans worldwide for all the brilliant acting performances he has delivered so far, he is also rather scrutinized by his haters. This hate and criticism against him have been getting stronger as of late following the recent revelation that the web-slinger is reportedly set to play the lead in Christopher Nolan’s next,The Odyssey.
However, all of those critics need a hard reality check, as fans have been giving lately by bringing up the actor’s old outstanding performances. This includes his movie from when he was only 14, in which his performance is actually pretty good enough to even rival his billions of dollars worthSpider-Manfilm series:The Impossiblefrom 2012.
Tom Holland’sThe Impossiblespeaks volumes about his acting chops
Recently, it was confirmed by Universal Pictures that the fan-favorite web-slinger of the MCU would be embodying the lead role inChristopher Nolan‘s upcomingThe Odyssey(viaThe Direct). This was followed by quite a few critics expressing their concerns about how the actor would act in the lead role, especially since it’s a more mature role (see@screentime on X).
In the wake of the same, a fan (@janemargclis on X) has brought back his iconic performance fromThe Impossible(2012). In the film, a 14-year-old Holland was seen giving what might as well be one of his best performances to date as he played Lucas, the 13-year-old eldest son of a family separated by the 2004 tsunami, for which he even received nods for various awards.
people who haven’t watched the impossible shouldn’t be allowed to speak on tom holland ever actuallypic.twitter.com/agAf25ylT5https://t.co/kSPTsotqSF
For the same,Tom Hollandhad to spend five weeks filming in a large water tank in Spain. The result of all the hard work on those psychologically and physically demanding scenes was so iconic and deemed mature, and even had him receiving nominations for Best Performance by a Younger Actor for the Saturn Award and Critics Choice Award, among others.
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To say the least, the emotional depth that he brought into the role was so commendably epic that some are even calling it an Oscar-level performance, enough to rival even his performance in his multi-billionaireSpider-Manfilm series. That said, this is more than enough to have people convinced that Holland does, in fact, have what it takes to deliver as iconically as possible.
Fans are jumping to Tom Holland’s rescue against critics
On the one hand, while his performance has been nothing short of remarkable ever since he kickstarted his acting career in the entertainment industry, his portrayal of Lucas inThe Impossiblefurther nails the hammer in the coffin. Thus, fans are jumping to the actor’s rescue as they defend him against the critics questioning his acting chops.
Taking to X, here’s what those fans have to say:
bro tapped into oscar level performing as a child and people are worried about whether he’s good enough? 😭https://t.co/8Ue9pIW7vj
was automatically a fan when i saw this movie, he just nailed that role fr. he was also in a movie called “in the heart of the sea” the moby dick movie.
OMG I FORGOT ABOUT THIS
this clip makes me sob every time I see it!!! frfr
He was 14 and his performance was carrying this movie like that’s insane
he did such a good job in this movie and at that age??
I have never EVER had an emotional reaction like the one I had in the theater during this scene.
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All in all, with all of this being emphasized, it can’t be denied that Tom Holland’s impressive performance inThe Impossiblehas given fans ammunition to defend him against critics. To say the least, as he prepares to take on new challenges, including the lead role inThe Odyssey, his past work serves as a reminder of his talent and range.
The Impossible can currently be watched on Prime Video.
Mahin Sultan
Senior Writer
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Mahin Sultan is a Senior Writer at FandomWire, where she brings a fresh perspective to entertainment news. Having been in the field for over 3 years now, she has already written more than 2,000 articles across a variety of niches, from entertainment to health and fashion. This diverse experience has allowed her to quickly build a solid foundation and a deep understanding of the industry.
