Whether he’s swinging from webs in the Marvel Cinematic Universe or battling vicious inner demons in Cherry and The Devil All the Time, Tom Holland is constantly reminding us that he’s one of the best young actors in the business. With the release of his latest project, Apple TV+'s The Crowded Room on which he also served as producer, the British star continues to diversify his repertoire and show off his extensive range.
The real heavy lifting, however, comes soon after when the tsunami hits on Boxing Day. Lucas and his brothers are playing in the resort’s pool surrounded by other kids, turning a pleasant image into a horrifying one once we realize what’s about to transpire. As the air swells around them and wildlife flees the scene, the hotel guests are stock-still as the Earth begins to tremble. Lucas cries out for his dad in terror as a gargantuan wave approaches and immediately wipes out the entire resort.
Holland revealed in an interview that shooting the tsunami scene was very physically demanding and that at times the acting came naturally as he was genuinely afraid and was able to use his surroundings to influence his performance. Despite this, nobody can deny that as he struggles to stay afloat and angrily takes his fear out on his mother, Holland demonstrates a caliber of performance that many grown actors would envy.