Tom Holland Says His Break From Acting Wasn't Caused By Bad Reviews

Tom Holland recently discussed how he was taking a year off from working after a shoot for the TV series The Crowded Room that the actor said was especially challenging for him. Holland not only starred in but also produced the show for Apple TV+. In a new interview, Holland clarified that his time off actually began nearly a year ago.

He told Live With Kelly and Mark (via Variety) that he is eight months into his planned year off. He said he's been spending time "chilling" at home in London, attending racing events, and playing golf. "The press story was that I have taken this year off because of the reviews," Holland said, adding that this isn't the case because he actually stepped away months ago.

He admitted that The Crowded Room didn't get favorable reviews from professional critics but he said he's proud of the show's 90+ rating on Rotten Tomatoes from fan reviews.

"I would like to say a massive thank you to my fans, and the people that have seen the show because we're at 94% on Rotten Tomatoes," he said. "I feel so grateful that I have a wonderful community of people that support me and are there for me, so I'm honored and really excited for the rest of the show to come out."

The Crowded Room is a psychological thriller created by Akiva Goldsman, who earned an Oscar for A Beautiful Mind. He also wrote I Am Legend and Cinderella Man.

Set in the year 1979, the show stars Holland as Danny Sullivan, a man who was arrested for his reported involvement in a shooting. But all is not what it seems. The series also stars Amanda Seyfried as investigator Rya Goodwin.

The series debuted on June 9 with the first three episodes, and the remaining seven will air throughout June and July on Apple TV+.

Holland also recently talked about how Spider-Man 4 is in the works, but is currently paused due to the writers' strike.