Quotes from Tom Holland

When Ron Howard rings you up and says, 'I'd like you to do my film,' you do it.

When I'm on set, I don't really think about what an audience is going to think about a scene. I'm just thinking about how I can make it best. And how I can enjoy myself most.

I don't read that many books - I tend to read scripts for projects.

I had acquired the skills to sail a ship; I didn't acquire the knowledge.

Performing on stage is such a buzz. I've done stupid things such as jump off a building, but I'd never experienced adrenalin like I did on stage.

When I was in 'Billy,' I always knew that I wanted to do something in performing. I always knew that I wanted to have a future in the performing arts. I had no idea that it was going to be acting in movies.

I'm a London boy, born and bred, and I'll be there for as long as I can.

Peter Parker can't dance. He can flip and climb up walls and do backflips, but he definitely can't dance.

For some reason, I skipped the original 'Star Wars.' I don't know why, and I'm very embarrassed.

I am playing a superhero for kids, and I don't want them to think I'm some dirty fool.

I think 'Spider-Man 2' is one of the greatest superhero movies ever made.

Peter Parker is probably the most relatable superhero - maybe ever - because he goes through something that basically everyone has to go through. Whether it's puberty or talking to girls or doing homework, he does it in such a human way. That's why he's such a beloved character: because so many people can relate to him.

I don't want to be stuck to one character. I think that's what can happen when you take on a superhero movie.

I'm never quite cool, if you know what I mean. I'm basically the worst, best superhero.

I often find that superheroes are the bachelors or the billionaires - and everyone loves them. Peter Parker is basically the complete opposite. I just think that's what a lot of kids feel like as they're growing up.

I think these movies are definitely comedies. It's quite difficult to take a superhero movie seriously because everything is heightened. A kid being bitten by a radioactive spider and getting superpowers is kind of ridiculous.

I never thought I would be Spider-Man in an 'Avengers' movie, but it's such a surreal experience, dude. It's so crazy.

I remember actually going to see the first 'Avengers' with one of my best mates from home. I'd never have dreamed that I'd be in one of these movies, let alone playing Spider-Man.

I remember watching 'Avengers 1' for the first time and thinking, 'God, one day I want to be in one of those movies.' I just want to be in the movie.

I'm not a very good swimmer, and every time I'm in the water, I'm constantly reminded of that because I feel like I'm going to drown!

I'd like to be a director who gives my actors complete freedom while collaborating with them to find performances.

I get recognized more for my 'Lip Sync Battle' than I do for being Spider-Man.

I was in my bed scrolling through Instagram. It had been about a month since my audition. And Marvel just posted a photo saying go to our website and find out who the next Spider-Man is. I went on the Marvel website on my computer, and there it was: The new Spider-Man is Tom Holland. I went ballistic - like, absolutely nuts.

My mom thought I could dance because I used to dance to this Janet Jackson song she'd play when I was a baby. Then she would take me to a Saturday dance school. I used to go every week and got spotted by a scout, who suggested I audition for the role of Billy in 'Billy Elliot the Musical.'