Tom Holland says filming his new thriller led to a "bit of a meltdown"

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"I need to shave my head"

Tom Holland has detailed how filming his new Apple thriller The Crowded Room led to the Spider-Man: No Way Home actor having a "bit of a meltdown."

In the Apple limited series, Holland plays Danny Sullivan, a man arrested after a shooting takes place in 1979 New York. His character is loosely based on the real-life crimes of Billy Milligan – with the performance seemingly affecting Holland.

"I was seeing myself in him, but in my personal life," Holland told Entertainment Weekly. "I remember having a bit of a meltdown at home and thinking, like, 'I'm going to shave my head. I need to shave my head because I need to get rid of this character.' And, obviously, we were mid-shooting, so I decided not to… It was unlike anything I've ever experienced before."

The Crowded Room, a 10-part limited series, also stars Amanda Seyfried as interrogator Rya Goodwin. As Rya begins to dig deeper, it’s clear that there are more to the "blank spots" in Danny's life – as mysterious figures appear (and disappear) with worrying regularity. The first trailer has also been released, giving eager fans a gripping look at the crime drama.

Bradley Russell
Bradley Russell
Senior Entertainment Writer

I'm the Senior Entertainment Writer here at GamesRadar+, focusing on news, features, and interviews with some of the biggest names in film and TV. On-site, you'll find me marveling at Marvel and providing analysis and room temperature takes on the newest films, Star Wars and, of course, anime. Outside of GR, I love getting lost in a good 100-hour JRPG, Warzone, and kicking back on the (virtual) field with Football Manager. My work has also been featured in OPM, FourFourTwo, and Game Revolution.