Tom Holland has revealed that his dyslexia has prevented him from accepting offers to host Saturday Night Live. The actor, best known for playing Spider-Man, said he is 'so petrified' at the prospect of reading cue cards on live television.
Speaking on the Good Hang podcast, Holland explained that while he can read fine, reading aloud causes a 'mental block' that makes him freeze. He described his worst day at work as the read-through, where he tries to learn his lines ahead of time to avoid reading from the script.
Holland noted that he has been asked to host the NBC sketch show 'a few times' but has declined due to his fear. 'I love the show, and I love the idea of having fun and making a fool of yourself in such a fun, creative way. It’s just that thing of the cue cards,' he said.
Former SNL cast member Amy Poehler, who hosted the podcast, reassured Holland that many dyslexics have hosted the show during its 51-season run, adding: 'There have been people that have hosted who have been fully on drugs, so I think you can do it.'
