Tom Holland Misread Nolan's Directions on The Odyssey Set

Actor Tom Holland has described his first day filming Christopher Nolan's upcoming epic "The Odyssey" as one of the most daunting experiences of his career, revealing he initially feared the director was unhappy with his performance. The misunderstanding stemmed from Nolan's repeated interruptions during a scene, which Holland later learned were due to the technical limitations of the IMAX cameras being used.

In recent interviews, Holland recounted filming a crucial emotional scene on his first day alongside co-star Jon Bernthal, who plays Menelaus. He said Nolan would frequently call cut, leading Holland to privately question whether his acting was the problem. The confusion was resolved when stunt coordinator George Cottle explained that the IMAX film magazines only hold three minutes of footage, necessitating frequent stops to reload.

"Working with the IMAX cameras for the first time is an experience. It is unlike anything I have ever seen before, and I didn't know that it only ran for three minutes," Holland said. "I thought I was totally shitting the bed in this scene."

Despite the anxious start, Holland has since praised the project and its director. He called working with...