Tom Holland has opened up about his biggest career regret: leaving behind his childhood dancing career. Years before becoming a Hollywood star, Holland performed in London's West End production of Billy Elliot: The Musical at age 12. He started as Billy's best friend, Michael Caffrey, before taking on the title role.
During Tuesday's episode of Amy Poehler's Good Hang podcast, Holland admitted he missed dancing. "I think my biggest regret in my career so far is that when I finished Billy Elliot: The Musical, I quit dancing," he said. "I just, you know, would dance at a club or something, but wouldn't go and take class."
Returning to His Roots
Holland recently returned to dance for the first rehearsal of the untitled Fred Astaire biopic, where he portrays the legendary dancer. "The thing I love most about my job is that you can book a film and learn all of these amazing skills from the best people in the business," he explained. "To be able to do that again and pick up dancing from square one... I think it's going to be so fulfilling."
Overcoming Nerves
The actor admitted he was "very nervous" about the Paul King-directed film. "It's going to be a huge undertaking from a prep point of view, and it's also a big risk. It's a big movie. But after that rehearsal, any fears I had or questions of 'Should I be making this movie?' completely left the room."
Future Plans
Holland, who has played Spider-Man since 2016's Captain America: Civil War, also discussed eventually passing the superhero mantle. "For whoever's next... I would love to be a part of setting up the next chapter," he told Empire. "If I could do what [Robert Downey Jr.] did for me, then I would be so content swinging off into the sunset."
Downey Jr., who played Iron Man, introduced Holland's Spider-Man in Civil War. Holland went on to star in three solo Spider-Man films and appear in Avengers: Infinity War and Endgame.
