Tap shoes first time in 15 years
Tom Holland wore tap shoes for the first time in 15 years for a Fred Astaire biopic rehearsal and found his Billy Elliot muscle memory instantly returned.
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Janet Jackson: The Woman Who Started It All
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Amy steers the conversation to Janet Jackson, and Tom's answer is unexpectedly, genuinely emotional. He's never met Janet but credits her as one of five people who are foundational to his career success. [1] — Tom Holland "Janet Jackson is one of five people Tom Holland credits as integral to his entire career. Her music gave him rhythm as a kid, his mom enrol…" 24:40 The logic is airtight: if he hadn't shown natural rhythm as a kid, his mom would never have enrolled him in dance; without dance, no Billy Elliot audition; without Billy Elliot, no agent; without an agent, no Spider-Man. Amy draws a parallel to Billie Eilish's similar origin story — an injury in dance competition that redirected her toward music. Both conversations land on the same idea: dancing is spiritual, primal, and the gateway to creativity.
Fred Astaire biopic in prep
Tom Holland is prepping to play Fred Astaire in a Paul King-directed biopic, calling it his biggest creative risk yet.
Tap Shoes After 15 Years: The Fred Astaire Rehearsal
Tom Holland hadn't worn tap shoes in 15 years when he walked into Pineapple Dance Studios for his first Fred Astaire biopic rehearsal. He played the Billy Elliot music on his phone — and the choreography came flooding back, erasing months of doubt about whether he should take the role.
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