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Tom Holland is playing a gay man in a new TV show ... but it's not sitting well with some of his 'Spider-Man' fans while others are defending him.
Holland -- who recently announced he will return to the superhero role in "Spider Man 4" -- came under fire on social media Friday for his part in the Apple TV series, "The Crowded Room."
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In one scene, Holland and another man have steamy sex, which sparked the online outrage.
One person tweeted, "Tom Gone Wrong #NotMySpiderMan."
Another wrote, "LMAOOOOOOO dis is really somebody’s favorite Spider-Man"
It's probably a mix of unabashed homophobia and people who think only a gay actor should play a gay role.
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
— Des_ (@Des_DeRire) July 14, 2023 @Des_DeRireBut some of Tom's fervent supporters responded to the online haters by arguing previous 'Spider-Man' actors had taken similar LGBTQ roles, such as Tobey Maguire and Andrew Garfield.
One admirer wrote, "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."
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