Tom Holland revealed an unusual situation involving Norwegian footballer Erling Haaland: the football star ignored a message from the actor inviting him to hang out.
Holland recounted the episode during an appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. According to the actor, he saw Haaland during the Formula 1 Monaco Grand Prix in June and decided to send the striker a message inviting him to dinner. However, the reply never came.
The actor, who plays the superhero Spider-Man in the Marvel films, said he took the situation with good humor and described the episode as a “humiliating” experience, joking that he did not even receive an apology or a reply saying that the player was busy.
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The reason for Haaland’s silence was eventually revealed: the Manchester City player said he did not know who Tom Holland was. According to him, since he does not usually watch films, he thought the message might have come from a stranger and chose not to reply.
Despite the misunderstanding, Holland praised the Norwegian striker and said that he is “incredible” and an “absolute legend.” The actor also laughed off the situation, saying that moments like this are important reminders that not everyone recognizes celebrities from other fields.
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