Good Hang with Amy Poehler

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Tom Holland

Explore episode Jun 2, 2026
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The Naomi Watts Masterclass on Set

Tom Holland · Jun 2, 2026 Arts

The Impossible was Tom Holland's very first film, made immediately after Billy Elliot with no prior screen experience. Naomi Watts was dealing with arguably the hardest role of her career while simultaneously teaching a teenager how film sets work — and did both with complete patience and professionalism. Tom says it was the perfect blueprint for how to behave in this industry.

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Multi-Sponsor Ad Break

At 34:40 · chapter starts 34:20

Amy delivers four sequential sponsor reads: CarMax (sell your car with a real online offer, free 7-day comparison window, at-home pickup), Sephora (personalized beauty advisors, Kayali fragrances, Haus Labs, Laneige Lip Masks), Allstate (checking first for auto insurance could save hundreds), and The Container Store (systems that reduce chaos). The break is functional and cleanly executed before the conversation resumes at the Spider-Man origin story.

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First film: The Impossible

Tom Holland · Jun 2, 2026

The Impossible was Tom Holland's debut film, made with no prior screen experience; Naomi Watts became his on-set mentor.

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