
Tom Holland is opening up about his mental health journey as it relates to his latest role.
The Crowded Room, which premieres June 9 on Apple TV+, and is inspired by a true story and the ensuing 1981 novel The Minds of Billy Milligan, stars the Spider-Man actor as Danny Sullivan, a man who is arrested following a 1979 shooting in New York City.
The real-life crime story dealt with dissociative identity disorder; Billy Milligan blamed his alternate personalities for his crimes.
In an interview with Entertainment Weekly, Holland, who also executive produced the project, says it is “an insight into … the ways in which we can deal with trauma.”
“I’m no stranger to the physical aspects of the job doing the whole action-movie thing,” he told the outlet. “But the mental aspect, it really beat me up and it took a long time for me to recover afterwards, to sort of get back to reality.”
Holland said he had “a bit of a meltdown at home” because he felt the need to “get rid of this character.” “I was seeing myself in him, but in my personal life.”
Tom said, “It was unlike anything I’ve ever experienced before.”
The interview mentions Holland is one year and four months sober, though it does not mention what substance he was using.
“Learning about mental health and the power of it, and speaking to psychiatrists about Danny and Billy’s struggles, has been something that has been so informative to my own life,” he said.
Holland said he’s made strides in “recognizing triggers” for himself and pinpointing “things that stress me out.”
The actor said he hopes viewers will “have more respect and more sympathy for people who are going through mental health issues” because of The Crowded Room.
Copyright © 2023, ABC Audio. All rights reserved.
Related Posts
Hamilton’s Daveed Diggs and Emmy Raver-Lampman expecting their first child
September 27, 2023
Robert Smith/Patrick McMullan via Getty ImagesHamilton stars Daveed Diggs and Emmy Raver-Lampman…
Over 100 kids to perform Every. Kelly. Clarkson. Song. Ever. at January benefit concert
September 27, 2023
Jordan Noel/Songs for KidsOver the years, Kelly Clarkson has released 10 albums — and an ambitious…
Jason Mraz dazzles in his ‘Dancing with the Stars’ debut
September 27, 2023
ABC/Andrew EcclesJason Mraz not only felt like dancing when the 32nd season of Dancing with the…
Streaming competitors band together for lobbying power in Washington, DC
September 26, 2023
Getty ImagesWhile the competition for content in the streaming world can be cutthroat, many of the…
Harry Styles seen holding hands with actress Taylor Russell in London
September 26, 2023
Jeff Spicer/Getty ImagesRumors have been swirling since June that Harry Styles is romantically…
“Think Gay Scooby-Doo”: Hulu summons trailer for Kristen Stewart’s ghost hunter show, ‘Living For The Dead’
September 26, 2023
HuluFrom the creators of Queer Eye and actress and activist Kristen Stewart, the trailer for Living…
Apple releases tease of Matthew Vaughn’s spy thriller ‘Argylle’, coming to theaters February 2
September 26, 2023
AppleSo far, the exact plot of Matthew Vaughn's spy thriller Argylle is as mysterious as the…
Pink kicks fan out of her concert after he protested against … circumcision?
September 26, 2023
ABC/Randy Holmes So far on her current tour, Pink has dealt with a fan throwing their parent's…