I Felt Like I’d Gone Back in Time: Tom Holland

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Tom Holland says no amount of preparation could have prepared him for the sheer scale of Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey, recalling that his very first day on set remains the moment that left the deepest impression on him.

Although he was not scheduled to shoot that day, Holland visited the location in Morocco to familiarise himself with the production. What he encountered was unlike anything he had experienced before.”I remember we were in Morocco, and I walked over the brow of this sand dune, and it felt more like I had gone back in time than I had walked onto the film set,” he said.

Tom Holland as Telemachus in The Odyssey | Source: The Odyssey Trailer – Universal Studios

The actor described seeing thousands of performers in period costume, hundreds of boats and horses spread across the landscape, creating what felt less like a film production and more like history unfolding before his eyes. He recalled being told to simply keep walking until he found the crew, eventually reaching Christopher Nolan and Matt Damon at the centre of the sprawling set.”I just remember that day pinching myself and telling myself to drink this all in, because this is unlike anything that has ever been done before, and probably ever again,” Holland said.

Beyond the spectacle, Holland believes audiences will connect with the emotional heart of the film. While The Odyssey features breathtaking action sequences, he said the story never loses sight of its characters. “The scope and the scale don’t come at the behest of the emotion,” he said, adding that audiences would experience both astonishing visuals and the emotional weight of Odysseus’ journey home.

Anne Hathaway as Penelope, and Tom Holland as Telemachus, in a scene from “The Odyssey.” (Melinda Sue Gordon/Universal Pictures via AP)

Reflecting on his role as Telemachus, Holland said the character’s search for identity resonated with him the most. He described the story as the original coming-of-age tale, following a young man discovering who he is while searching for his father. The actor also spoke about the demands of performing for IMAX cameras, saying the format required extraordinary teamwork between actors and crew. Having recently worked in theatre, he found that discipline helped him approach scenes knowing every take carried immense value.

“Pressure is a privilege,” Holland said, explaining that the responsibility of bringing such an ambitious film to life only strengthened his commitment to the role. For Holland, The Odyssey is not simply an epic adventure but a celebration of cinema itself, one that invites audiences to experience both spectacle and intimacy on the grandest possible scale.

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