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Apart from being a rising superstar in Hollywood, Tom Holland is also a quintessential film buff. The MCU star has always spoken about his admiration for movies across genres and generations while also fanboying over many of the actors he has worked with.
Holland’s enthusiasm also extended to theHarry Potternovels which he claimed were his favorite books to read growing up. TheSpider-Man: No Way Homestar went as far as stating that he could beat author J.K. Rowling at her own game when it came to the ultimate Harry Potter pop quiz. But Holland was hilariously made to take back these words during an interview.
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When Tom Holland Challenged J.K. Rowling
TheHarry Potternovelsby J.K. Rowling have touched a chord with millions of readers around the world including A-list celebrities.Tom Hollandis one star who has openly admitted his love for the books and the magical world that Rowling has created.
The Marvel star spoke toBBC Radio 1a few years ago and told host Ali Plumb about his excitement at the prospect of attending a Harry Potter-themed quiz in a London pub. Holland even stuck his neck out and posed a challenge to Rowling herself when he said,
“I think I would smash that. I think I might know more about Harry Potter than J.K. Rowling. I am obsessed with Harry Potter”
A year later though, he was made to eat humble pie onBBC Radio 1again when he was challenged to aHarry Potterquiz on the radio channel. When asked to name the magical creature that manifests in front of people who have witnessed death, the celebrity mumbled and stumbled his way through the answer aided by his host and said,
”Oh, it’s that horsey thing. It’s called argal… no a festile…a festral… oh a thestral! That’s what it is!”
As the questions became more pointed and tough, Holland quickly realized that he had a long way to go before claiming to be a bigger master at the game than the prolific author of the novels.
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Tom Holland On Why Privacy Is Important In His Romance With Zendaya
Hollywood film buffs are living their fairytales vicariously through Tom Holland and Zendaya’s off-screen romance. Although both actors have officially confirmed their relationship through numerous public appearances together, the couple have rarely spoken about their love story or shared details about each other in public.
Holland in an interview withGQ,explained why he felt the need to protect his relationship with hisSpider-Man: Homecomingco-star. He confessed that there were certain important reasons that stopped him from talking about their love story, which included giving Zendaya the respect she deserved.
“I’ve always been really adamant to keep my private life private because I share so much of my life with the world anyway. We sort of felt robbed of our privacy. It’s not a conversation that I can have without her, you know, I respect her too much. This isn’t my story. It’s our story. And we’ll talk about what it is when we’re ready to talk about it together.”
TheEuphoriaactor also weighed in on her boyfriend’s opinion and said that she believed their relationship demanded that they enjoy the companionship without any outside pressures. Meanwhile, fans are happy to witness the two stars glitter together at various red carpet-appearances.
TheHarry Potterfilms are available to stream on Peacock.
Sharanya Sankar
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Sharanya Sankar, Writer for FandomwireHaving completed her Masters degree in Journalism and Mass Communication, Sharanya has a solid foundation in writing which is also one of her passions. She has worked previously with Book My show for a couple of years where she gained experience reviewing films and writing feature articles. Sharanya’s articles on film and pop culture have also been published on Film Companion, a popular film-based website. Apart from movies and pop culture, her interests include music and sports. She has contributed over 650 articles to Fandomwire so far.
