He has played Spider-Man over three films and is getting to portray Hollywood legend Fred Astaire.
And though it seems like he is just about to hit the peak of his career, Tom Holland has revealed that he has considered stepping away from acting.
The 25-year-old actor was candid about his next step in an interview with Sky News on Friday as he was there to discuss his upcoming feature, Spider-Man: No Way Home, which is poised to become one of this year’s highest-earning films.
During the conversation, the performer expressed that he was considering taking his career in other directions after completing all of his planned professional obligations.
Looking to the future: Tom Holland publicly discussed his potential plans to leave acting behind during a recent interview with Sky News; he is seen earlier this month
‘I don’t even know if I want to be an actor…I started acting when I was 11 and I haven’t done anything else, so I’d like to go and do other things,’ he stated.
Holland also pointed out that, despite his young age, he was having issues with seeing himself as an actor in the future.
‘Genuinely, I’m sort of … having a midlife crisis – at 25, I’m having like a pre-midlife crisis,’ he said.
He did point out, however, that his involvement in the Spider-Man franchise allowed him to ‘do some amazing things.’
Giving credit: He did point out, however, that his involvement in the Spider-Man franchise allowed him to ‘do some amazing things’
Holland went on to express that he was considering focusing on dancing in his further efforts as a performer.
The actor may be putting his dance experience to work in the forthcoming Fred Astaire biopic, in which he is set to star.
The news about the forthcoming project was initially made known to the public earlier this week, when it was announced that the performer would take the lead role in the feature.
Holland also stated that development had just begun on the biopic and that he had not had a chance to read its script.
Changing lanes: Holland went on to express that he was considering focusing on dancing in his further efforts as a performer
The performer spoke about preparing for the role during a recent interview with Variety, where he noted that he would ‘dust off the old tap shoes…and start taking tap lessons.’
The Devil All The Time star also expressed that he was well-suited for the starring part given his past experience.
‘I’m quite a good tap dancer. It’s something I’ve done for a very, very long time so it’s something I’m sure I’ll be able to pick up,’ he said.
Holland, who previously starred in a Broadway production of Billy Elliot, made a point of expressing that his experience on the show would not factor into his portrayal of the dancing great.
Making plans: The performer spoke about preparing for the role during a recent interview with Variety, where he noted that he would ‘dust off the old tap shoes…and start taking tap lessons’; he is seen on Friday
‘Fred Astaire does have a very particular style. Billy Elliot was very much a kind of like scuffy boot kind of tap dancer whereas he is very elegant and graceful so I’ll probably have to learn how to do that,’ he said.
He noted that Astaire’s style would be ‘something I’m gonna practice, something I’m very excited for and I think it will be a fantastic film.’
Holland also humorously expressed that producer ‘Amy Pascal is going to be my Ginger Rogers’ during the sit-down.
A release date for the yet-unnamed feature has not been announced to the public.
Taking notes: He noted that Astaire’s style would be ‘something I’m gonna practice, something I’m very excited for and I think it will be a fantastic film’