Tom Holland Says Some of His Movies Are “Sh**,” Making Them Hard to Promote
Tom Holland’s blunt claim that several of his own movies are “sh**” ignites debate over star‑driven film promotion.
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Variety quoted Holland saying, “Some of my movies are ‘S–t’ and you shouldn’t watch them,” while The Independent noted his admission that promoting past titles was difficult because they were ‘s**t’. CNN added that he “doesn’t want us to watch some of his old movies.” The Hollywood Reporter titled the story “Tom Holland Says Some of His Movies Are ‘Sh**,’ Making Them Hard to Promote,” and Deadline reproduced his quote that promotion was “because it’s sh*t.” The statements came during a press tour that also included a Yahoo interview where Holland expressed pride in playing Telemachus and Spider‑Man. In contrast, Yahoo’s earlier piece highlighted his enthusiasm for the roles, and no outlet identified the specific titles he deemed subpar, leaving the list of “sh**” films undefined.
What remains unknown includes how studios will adjust marketing strategies, whether any titles will be withdrawn from upcoming campaigns, and what audience reaction will look like. No outlet has reported concrete box‑office projections or official statements from the film companies. Future press releases may reveal whether the actor’s remarks will affect upcoming scheduling.
The lack of detail leaves fans uncertain about the impact on his current franchises.
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Quick answers
What did Tom Holland say about some of his movies?
He said several of his movies are “sh**,” that promoting them is hard, and that audiences shouldn’t watch those particular titles, as reported by Variety, The Independent, CNN, The Hollywood Reporter, and Deadline.
Which media outlets reported his comments?
Variety, The Independent, CNN, The Hollywood Reporter, Deadline, TheWrap, Dark Horizons, and Yahoo published articles covering Holland’s remarks.
What details about the criticized films remain unclear?
No outlet identified the specific movies being called “sh**,” and coverage does not specify which titles will be affected in future marketing.
Sources (9)
- Tom Holland Shares His Pride in Playing Telemachus and Spider-Man During Press Tour Yahoo · 51d ago
- Tom Holland admits promoting some of his past films was difficult because they were ‘s**t’ The Independent · 51d ago
- Tom Holland: Some of My Movies Are ‘S–t’ and You ‘Shouldn’t’ Watch Them Variety · 51d ago
- Tom Holland Talks Promoting Bad Films Dark Horizons · 51d ago
- Tom Holland Admits He's Promoted 'Shit' Films 'You Shouldn't See' TheWrap · 51d ago
- Tom Holland Admits Some Of His Movies Were Hard To Promote “Because It’s Sh*t” Deadline · 51d ago
- Tom Holland Says Some of His Movies Are “Sh**,” Making Them Hard to Promote The Hollywood Reporter · 51d ago
- Tom Holland doesn’t want us to watch some of his old movies CNN · 51d ago
- Tom Holland Brutally Trashes Some Of His Own Movies Yahoo · 51d ago
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