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Tom Holland's SNL Fear: Dyslexia Creates Cue Card Crisis
2 Jun
Summary
- Tom Holland fears hosting SNL due to dyslexia and cue cards.
- He finds reading scripts aloud triggers a mental block.
- His Rihanna 'Umbrella' dance receives more praise than acting.
Tom Holland has revealed his persistent reluctance to host Saturday Night Live, attributing it to his struggles with dyslexia. In a conversation on Amy Poehler's podcast, Holland explained that the live show's reliance on cue cards is a significant deterrent for him.
He elaborated that while he can read fine in private, the act of reading aloud, especially with the last-minute script changes typical of SNL, causes a severe mental block and can lead to freezing. This challenge makes script read-throughs his 'worst day' on film sets.
Despite his apprehension about hosting, Holland acknowledged his viral 2017 performance of Rihanna's 'Umbrella' dance on Lip Sync Battle, humorously noting that it garners more compliments than any of his acting roles. He has been asked to host SNL multiple times but continues to decline due to his fear of the cue cards.
