Tom Holland says working on The Odyssey gave him a “level of confidence as an actor” he’s never had before

Tom Holland says working with Christopher Nolan on *The Odyssey* has given him a new level of confidence as an actor and ambition to explore bigger or different projects. He described Nolan’s approval as an ideal start to his next chapter and said he is grateful to carry a sense of achievement into his next role.

Holland plays Telemachus, son of Odysseus, in the adaptation of Homer’s epic, which follows Odysseus’s long journey home after the Trojan War and his son’s efforts to protect his family’s place in Ithaca. The article reports that the film earned $1.8 billion worldwide and sold out IMAX screenings for months; production included shoots in locations such as Greek caves and at sea.