Tom Holland’s dedication to playing Spider-Man has long included a strong commitment to performing his own stunts, but his friends are now joking that he may be reaching the point where it is starting to take a toll. In a recent conversation with Amy Poehler ahead of Holland’s appearance on her Good Hang podcast, his longtime co-star Jacob Batalon praised the actor’s physical commitment while also teasing that being 30 has changed things a bit.
Batalon said it is “insane” to watch Holland keep doing so much stunt work himself, especially compared with how he handled physical scenes when he was younger. According to Batalon, Holland could once take a hit, get back up quickly, and keep going. Now, he joked, the recovery time is a little different and can take a couple of days. Poehler joined in on the joke, saying she would encourage Holland to stop doing stunts entirely, and the pair playfully suggested that future Spider-Man movies might not need huge action sequences at all. Poehler even joked that Peter Parker could simply “learn to do his taxes” in a future film.
Batalon also added that Holland is doing things that are “too dangerous for his body,” noting that stunt doubles exist for a reason. The lighthearted exchange reflects how much Holland’s reputation for physical commitment has become part of his public image. Since first being cast as Spider-Man, he has regularly pushed himself through demanding action scenes across Marvel projects and other films, including Uncharted.
The discussion also played into the familiar action-movie joke about aging and physical limitations. The headline’s reference to Danny Glover’s famous line in Lethal Weapon underscores the idea that Holland is not old in any real sense, but may be getting to the stage where even he has to be more careful. Holland himself has previously acknowledged that recovery takes longer now. Last year, he spoke about landing a backflip but pulling muscles in his stomach, a reminder that even someone as athletic as he is can feel the effects of difficult stunts.
Despite those comments, Holland still appears to be involved in stunt-heavy work. Behind-the-scenes footage from Spider-Man: Brand New Day suggests he remains committed to action scenes in the upcoming film. Still, Holland recently said his urge to do stunts has “dwindled” somewhat because he has such a strong stunt team around him. That could mean he is planning to rely more on professionals going forward, even if his fans would likely love to see him keep pushing himself.
Spider-Man: Brand New Day is scheduled to open in theaters on July 31, 2026. In the meantime, fans can revisit Holland’s earlier Spider-Man films on Disney+.
