Tom Holland Faces New Backlash Over Sex Scene in ‘The Crowded Room’
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Spider-Man star Tom Holland has been getting backlash over a sex scene in the latest trailer for his role as Danny Sullivan based on the real life Billy Milligan in the Apple TV+mini-series The Crowded Room.
In 1975, Milligan was arrested for armed robbery and raping three people on the campus of Ohio State University. After being incarcerated, Milligan reportedly engaged in sexual activities with other men, something that is depicted on The Crowded Room.
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Given that former Spider-Man actors Tobey Maguire and Andrew Garfield have also played queer characters over the years, the criticism against Holland feels particularly strange and pointed for no reason.
Holland continues to show his versatility in acting, this time performing an intense sex scene with a man in The Crowded Room, an Apple TV original series. Friday’s episode went viral on social media and fans now have a deeper understanding of why this is the most complicated role of his career.
Holland, 27, recently stated he had to take a break during filming because the role of Danny Sullivan broke him. Filming is long done, but the reason for the actor’s exhaustion is becoming clear.
Watch Hom Holland cruising a gay bar in the crowded room
In the show, Holland plays a young man arrested on suspicion of committing a chilling crime. His multiple personality disorder is revealed during interviews with an investigator portrayed by Amanda Seyfried.
One of the personalities Holland’s character struggles with is a woman named Ariana, who is the one to have sex with a man in the episode.
Viewers praised Holland for an exceptionally brilliant performance and versatility, especially in such an inclusive role.
