Tom Holland

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

“[T]he greater the sense of awe with which a text was regarded, the more complete might be the amnesia as to the original circumstances of its composition.”

“One of the reasons why Spider-Man is my favorite superhero is because we both undergo big changes in our lives.”

“Adrenaline has always been my thing.”

“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 have a photographic memory.”

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

“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.”

“Teleportation would be the best because I live on airplanes. It would be super handy to be able to teleport around.”

“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.”

“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 want to work with Bayona again. I keep emailing my agent about it. Even the smallest role, I'll do it.”

“There was times when I was bullied about dancing and stuff. But you couldn't hit me hard enough to stop me from doing it.”

“Peter Parker's storyline hits every key point of growing up.”

“I don't mind sitting at home playing the guitar for a year as long as I'm making good films.”

“My big thing was when you see a superhero movie where their powers ain't consistent - like, they lift a truck but then struggle to fight just a regular human being - it makes it harder to believe.”

“I started dancing because of Janet Jackson.”

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

“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.'”

“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.”