By now, everyone knows Tom as Spider-Man from the Marvel Cinematic Universe or sometimes Zendaya's adorable boyfriend.
But, social media can't get over his most recent role in the Apple TV+ limited series The Crowded Room, based on the non-fiction book, TheMinds of Billy Milligan.
In the limited series, Tom plays Danny Sullivan opposite Amanda Seyfried's Rya Goodwin, an investigator who attempts to uncover Danny's past that led to his involvement in a 1979 shooting in New York.
Following the release of Episode 8, "Reunion," two particular NSFW scenes went viral and had fans at odds over its graphic content.
Some fans are dying to see the clips of Tom "getting his back blown out."
i'm serious when i say it would mean the world to me if you guys could help me right now. this has been a long-time question of mine and i'd love to finally have it answered and put to rest for good: who's got the clip of tom holland getting his back blown out
The clips also created a debate with some die-hard Spider-Man stans making anti-LGBTQ comments claiming that Tom was "Not my Spider-Man," which had many fans coming to his defense.
Tom isn’t my favorite Spider-Man and y’all know this. But to even joke that he’s “not my Spider-Man” anymore because he played a role that he simulated and ACTED out same sex intimacy is so SO stupid. And I really wish how y’all understood how ridiculous you sound.
Watching fragile cishet men have breakdowns over the reason Tom Holland is trending is sweet wine to me. Oh honey, you realize that he's an ACTOR, right? He's not ACTUALLY Spiderman. He can take any roles he wants, yes, including queer ones. Now breathe deeply & touch some grass.
Straight men on the internet's reaction to that Tom Holland clip just proves Y'all see gay sex as nasty and degrading or a joke cus there is no way y'all should be acting like traumatized like this over a sex scene. (Cont)
— Jules/Jaimathi🏳️🌈🇹🇹🏳️⚧BUY DEADENDIA 1 AND 2 (@Strawburryjules) July 15, 2023
i refuse to give blue checkmarks even more money but in light of people being homophobic fuckfaces over tom holland playing a queer role and saying “not my spidey” i just wanna bring this andrew garfield interview back pic.twitter.com/BBepnE58Lr
Others pointed out that every other actor who recently played Spider-Man, Tobey Maguire, and Andrew Garfield also portrayed LGBTQ characters.
No way people are saying “not my Spider-Man” about Tom Holland because of The Crowded Room. Then who is your Spider-Man because they’ve all played LGBT roles at some point 😭
Andrew portrayed Prior Walter in Angels in America and Tobey played James Leer in Wonder Boys.
For the people commenting on Tom Holland’s scene on his new show « the crowded room », take a look at the others Spider-Man actors…It’s called acting pic.twitter.com/jbUYOh8UMY
Andrew Garfield has been a huge ally to the lgbt+ community for years, won a Tony for playing a gay man, and has kissed multiple men on TV. Plus more things…and today he is being used by homophobes against Tom Holland for one scene…please make it stop. pic.twitter.com/XVn5xkhw7Z
We live in a strange time when TV and movie clips are being weaponized against the actors in them. It might be time to turn the internet off for a minute.
