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Why Tom Holland Says He's on "Cloud 9" at ‘The Odyssey’ Premiere
Tom Holland is feeling legendary.
The Odyssey actor was truly on top of the world at the film’s July 14 premiere at New York City’s AMC Lincoln Square Theater, where he reflected on having worked with great actors like Lupita Nyong’o, Anne Hathaway and Matt Damon, as well as the film’s director, Christopher Nolan.
“The opportunity—the lessons that I could learn from our industry's titans: Lupita, Annie, Matt and then Christopher Nolan himself,” Holland exclusively told Justin Sylvester during the Live from E! Stream, “for a young actor to get the opportunity to be a part of something like this is so surreal.”
And the 30-year-old was particularly excited to rewatch the epic again, adding, “I cannot wait to see it. I'm honestly—I'm on cloud nine right now.”
Of course, taking on a role like Telemachus—the son of Damon’s Odysseus—wasn’t without its hurdles, which is exactly why Holland was grateful to have Nolan at the helm.
“What Chris does is he paints an amazing picture,” Holland raved. “He builds these wonderful worlds and you really just have to dive in. There's no time for nerves.”
“He shoots at a pace that is unmatched and to be a part of his company is just a pleasure,” Holland continued. “You have to drink in every single moment and I loved every second of it.”
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And the Marvel actor’s costars also loved every second of not only working with him, but also his wife Zendaya, who stars as Athena.
“You forget, she and Tom are very young actors,” Damon shared with Elle in May, “and very accomplished for how young they are, but they’re still in their 20s.”
“I absolutely adore her and Tom together,” the Oscar winner added, “and they deserve each other—they’re the two loveliest people.”
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In fact, Zendaya, 29, was so good in the role that she was the only person on set to get a “perfect” from Nolan during filming.
“Tom and I were obsessed with this. She got a ‘perfect?’ I’ve never even gotten a ‘great.’ She got a ‘perfect,’” Damon told the outlet. “He and I b---hed about it for the entire rest of the film. ‘Did you get anything today?’ ‘No, I got a 'good—moving on.’' ‘Yeah, me too.’”
The Odyssey opens in theaters July 17.
For a look at more perfect moments from Holland and Zendaya’s love story, keep reading.
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July 2016: Comic-Con Fun
Tom Holland and Zendaya shared a laugh during the Marvel panel event at San Diego Comic-Con International 2016 in San Diego, Calif, ahead of the release of Spider-Man: Homecoming.
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May 2017: MTV Movie & TV Awards
The Spider-Man: Homecoming stars spoke onstage at the award show in Los Angeles.
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June 2017: Promoting in Spain
Tom and Zendaya attended a photo call for Spider-Man: Homecoming in Madrid.
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June 2019: Par-tay
The duo appeared at the after-party for the premiere of Spider-Man: Far From Home in Hollywood, Calif.
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September 2021: Birthday Shoutout
Months after their romance was confirmed, Tom gushed over his onscreen and offscreen girlfriend.
"My MJ, have the happiest of birthdays," he wrote, referring to Zendaya by her character's name, in his Sept. 1 post. "Gimme a call when your up xxx"
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December 2021: Back to London
The two attended a photo call for Spider-Man: No Way Home at The Old Sessions House in London.
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December 2021: Promoting Spider-Man: No Way Home
Tom and Zendaya spoke during SiriusXM Radio's Town Hall with the cast of Spider-Man: No Way Home in New York City.
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December 2021: Spider-Man: No Way Home Premiere in L.A.
The actress, in a custom Valentino gown, and Tom, in a Prada suit, posed for pictures at the premiere of Spider-Man: No Way Home in Los Angeles.
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December 2021: Celebrating a Dream Fulfilled
After their third Spider-Man film hit theaters, Zendaya heaped praise over her leading man.
"My Spider-Man, I’m so proud of you," she gushed, "some things never change and good thing @tomholland2013."
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February 2022: Taking in a New York Minute
The duo dressed to impress as they enjoyed a belated Valentine's Day night on the town in NYC Feb. 16.
June 2023: Tom's 27th Birthday
Zendaya shared this sweet shot of her boyfriend enjoying the water in honor of his birthday.
June 2023: Tom's "Sexiest" Pic Ever
Tom unveiled this beauty for his 27th birthday, joking on Instagram, "A gift from me to you. I thought I'd share possibly the sexiest picture ever taken of me!" Zendaya was into it, reacting with a heart-eye emoji.
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March 2024: Acing a Tennis Date
Zendaya channeled her inner Tashi Duncan ahead of her movie Challengers' release during a tennis outing with Tom and her longtime assistant Darnell Appling at the Men's Final of the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, Calif.
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April 2024: All Smiles
The two enjoyed a night out in London.
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May 2024: In Fair Verona
Zendaya supported Tom after the debut of his play Romeo and Juliet in London, where the pair were seen holding hands following the show.
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October 2024: Bero Launch Party
As Tom debuted his non-alcoholic beer company, Bero, Zendaya was by his side in a coordinating burgundy look.
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November 2024: Low Key Date Night
While visiting Zendaya in Newbury, Massachusetts, where Zendaya was filming her movie The Drama, the duo popped out for a pint of Bero.
“I’m heading out to a bar to have my first Bero in the wild,” Tom, wrote on is Instagram story alongside a shot of his longtime girlfriend smiling in the background. “I’ll let you know how it goes.”
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