Fame comes with pressure this is something actor Tom Holland knows all too well.

This is compounded because he is Spider-Man, and being Spider-Man comes with extra pressures and responsibilities.

And at the moment I’m that guy."

Tom Holland and Zendaya at premiere

Adjusting to fame also means interacting with fans.

Everywhere he goes there’s a chance someone will recognize him and ask for a picture or an autograph.

He formerly saw this as an annoyance.

Tom Holland and Zendaya sitting for interview

She showed him how to perform the job gracefully.

“Having her in my life was so instrumental to my sanity,” he told GQ.

“She is so good at being the role model for young guys and girls.

Tom Holland smiling

Whereas my initial reaction was: ‘Why are you talking to me?

Leave me alone.’

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Holland used to come across as rude when fans approached him.

He would minimize the time he interacted with them, often denying their photo and autograph requests.

“She totally changed the way I am able to be more comfortable in public.”

He takes the photos, signs the autographs, and accepts invitations for interviews from the press.

He got a variety of responses ranging from living lavishly to being stingy with his time.

Holland grew up with a wariness toward fame.

Learning how to navigate it came with time and caution.

You don’t want to get super famous tomorrow, because you won’t be able to handle it.

It will ruin your life.”

“I am very selective of who I talk to and what I do.

“I think that’s why he was so worried.