Everyone is talking about the recent controversy around actor Tom Holland and his portrayal of Danny Sullivan in the Apple TV+ show, The Crowded Room. Some homophobes are angered by a gay love scene featured in the series, while others defend Holland, stating actors can play diverse roles. The criticism centers on the belief that people who play superheroes in family-oriented movies (like Holland in Marvel's "Spiderman") should not be taking on queer roles. Many critics praise Holland's performance, but detractors express their opposition strongly. Despite the backlash, Holland remains dedicated to his craft.
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00:00 Why are homophobes suddenly so angry at Tom Holland?
00:03 Well, because of this recent gay love scene
00:06 in his new Apple TV show, "The Crowded Room."
00:08 While most Holland fans are loving this new drama series,
00:11 some people are not as supportive.
00:13 They hold Tom Holland to a different standard.
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00:27 While anti-LGBT detractors are upset at Holland,
00:30 others are coming to his aid,
00:31 saying that actors are here to act
00:34 and haters should just get over it.
00:36 Nevertheless, bigots have been blatant
00:38 that their favorite superhero can't be queer.
00:41 They say the world doesn't want a gay Spider-Man
00:44 and all superheroes should be straight.
00:47 But Holland fans have doubled down,
00:49 saying that superheroes and the actors who play them
00:52 can be anything they want to be.
00:54 Holland is versatile and can play many roles,
00:56 but homophobes disagree, urging him to stay in his lane.
01:00 But maybe they're not aware
01:02 that other Spider-Men have played gay characters too,
01:05 more than once, actually many times,
01:07 including Iron Man himself.
01:09 Plus there is literally a gay Spider-Man named Webweaver.
01:13 Anyway, this is not about Spider-Man.
01:15 This is about Tom Holland
01:17 and his portrayal of Danny Sullivan in "The Crowded Room."
01:20 Critics are raving about his performance,
01:22 while others are just ranting and raving.
01:25 There hasn't been this much controversy around Holland
01:27 since the rumors of him playing Link
01:29 in Netflix's live-action "Zelda" movie.
01:32 And while those rumors ended up being an AI-generated hoax,
01:35 this gay love scene is very much real,
01:38 as is the criticism from homophobes.
01:40 With all this blowback, it's no wonder
01:43 that Holland took a break from social media
01:45 for his mental health.
01:46 At the end of the day, Tom Holland is an actor
01:49 and he's doing what he does best.
01:51 And no one is forcing you to watch it.
01:53 but if you do, enjoy it because it is great.
01:57 Thanks for watching.