{"id":18768,"date":"2026-07-27T11:54:27","date_gmt":"2026-07-27T06:54:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=18768"},"modified":"2026-07-27T11:54:27","modified_gmt":"2026-07-27T06:54:27","slug":"tom-holland-recalls-jon-bernthals-hilarious-method-acting-fail","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=18768","title":{"rendered":"Tom Holland Recalls Jon Bernthal&#8217;s Hilarious Method Acting Fail"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/theblast.com\/tag\/Tom-Holland\/\">Tom Holland<\/a><\/strong> has recalled a failed attempt by <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/theblast.com\/tag\/Jon-Bernthal\/\">Jon Bernthal<\/a><\/strong> to get him to embrace method acting.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The story dates back to the duo\u2019s time filming \u201cPilgrimage,\u201d where Bernthal\u2019s character was mute, and Holland tried to help him stay in character while they were off-set. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The pair have since reunited on two major projects, \u201cSpider-Man: Brand New Day\u201d and \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/theblast.com\/822423\/christopher-nolan-strange-set-rule\/\">The Odyssey<\/a>.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Pilgrimage - Exclusive Trailer (Tom Holland, Jon Bernthal) #2\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/MF95RoVojm0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Appearing on \u201cHot Ones,\u201d Holland <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/mc9WVVAUQGE?si=oPCVR_RhQmSTLBmT\">recalled<\/a> his time filming \u201cPilgrimage\u201d with Bernthal, who fully committed to method acting by refusing to speak off camera because his character was mute.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Before production began, the \u201cPunisher\u201d star told Holland, \u201cI\u2019m going to go full method\u2026 I\u2019m going to need your help.\u201d Holland agreed, but the experiment soon became awkward, especially whenever they went out to eat.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cFor like two weeks, not a peep out of him,\u201d Holland recalled. \u201cAnd we all know Jon Bernthal. We all love Jon Bernthal. My man loves to talk. So, we\u2019re sat at restaurants, and he\u2019s writing down his food, and these are regular restaurants in Ireland.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to Holland, the awkwardness of the situation forced him to explain Bernthal\u2019s unusual behavior to confused staff, joking, \u201cI\u2019m sorry about my friend. He\u2019s just a pretentious actor.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-a-salmon-order-ended-bernthal-s-method-acting-streak\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">A Salmon Order Ended Bernthal\u2019s Method Acting Streak<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium_large caption_belowImage credit_onImage mobile-image-full-width\"><a href=\"https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/quality=75%2Cgravity=auto%2Csharpen=1%2Cmetadata=none%2Cformat=auto%2Conerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/MEGA810471_001-1536x2048.jpg\" class=\"pss-trigger\" role=\"button\" data-pss-trigger=\"0\" aria-controls=\"pss-modal\" aria-label=\"Open gallery of 3 images.\" title=\"Open gallery of 3 images.\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=768%2Cheight=1024%2Cfit=crop%2Cquality=75%2Cgravity=auto%2Csharpen=1%2Cmetadata=none%2Cformat=auto%2Conerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/MEGA810471_001-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Netflix LA Premiere Of The Unforgivable\" class=\"wp-image-223071\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=1536%2Cheight=2048%2Cfit=crop%2Cquality=75%2Cgravity=auto%2Csharpen=1%2Cmetadata=none%2Cformat=auto%2Conerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/MEGA810471_001-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=1152%2Cheight=1536%2Cfit=crop%2Cquality=75%2Cgravity=auto%2Csharpen=1%2Cmetadata=none%2Cformat=auto%2Conerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/MEGA810471_001-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=768%2Cheight=1024%2Cfit=crop%2Cquality=75%2Cgravity=auto%2Csharpen=1%2Cmetadata=none%2Cformat=auto%2Conerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/MEGA810471_001-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=640%2Cheight=853%2Cfit=crop%2Cquality=75%2Cgravity=auto%2Csharpen=1%2Cmetadata=none%2Cformat=auto%2Conerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/MEGA810471_001-640x853.jpg 640w, https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=225%2Cheight=300%2Cfit=crop%2Cquality=75%2Cgravity=auto%2Csharpen=1%2Cmetadata=none%2Cformat=auto%2Conerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/MEGA810471_001-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=150%2Cheight=200%2Cfit=crop%2Cquality=75%2Cgravity=auto%2Csharpen=1%2Cmetadata=none%2Cformat=auto%2Conerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/MEGA810471_001-150x200.jpg 150w, https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=150%2Cquality=75%2Cgravity=auto%2Csharpen=1%2Cmetadata=none%2Cformat=auto%2Conerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/MEGA810471_001-scaled.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 430px) 100px, 100vw\"\/><span class=\"pss-trigger__badge\" aria-hidden=\"true\">3<\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">MEGA<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bernthal\u2019s commitment to method acting came to an abrupt end during one of their restaurant visits in Ireland.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After weeks of communicating only through written notes, he asked Holland to request some lemon for his salmon. However, the waitress misunderstood and dropped the lemon into Bernthal\u2019s glass of water instead.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The mix-up proved too much for the actor to endure in silence. Recalling the moment, Holland said Bernthal immediately blurted out, \u201cAll right, f-ck it. I\u2019m talking again,\u201d bringing his self-imposed vow of silence to an end.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-tom-holland-and-jon-bernthal-reunited-for-two-major-projects\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a\/>Tom Holland And Jon Bernthal Reunited For Two Major Projects<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-x wp-block-embed-x\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"iframe-container\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Jon Bernthal &amp; Tom Holland together in \u2018The Odyssey\u2019 &amp; \u2018Spider-Man: Brand New Day\u2019.<\/p>\n<p>Both films are in theaters this month. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/dOxn2a2XIJ\">pic.twitter.com\/dOxn2a2XIJ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 DiscussingFilm (@DiscussingFilm) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/DiscussingFilm\/status\/2075019573582029041?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 9, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After starring together in \u201cPilgrimage\u201d in 2017, Holland and Bernthal did not share the screen again until recently, when they reunited on two back-to-back projects.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In \u201cSpider-Man: Brand New Day,\u201d the duo plays superheroes, with Holland reprising his role as Spider-Man while the film marks Bernthal\u2019s big-screen MCU debut as the Punisher after years of portraying the character on television.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The two also appear together in Christopher Nolan\u2019s \u201cThe Odyssey,\u201d which debuted in cinemas on July 17. Holland plays the more prominent role of Telemachus, the son of Odysseus, portrayed by Matt Damon. Meanwhile, Bernthal stars as Menelaus, the King of Sparta, who appears in only a few key scenes.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-tom-holland-is-absolutely-loving-his-latest-press-tour\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tom Holland Is \u2018Absolutely Loving\u2019 His Latest Press Tour<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium_large caption_belowImage credit_onImage mobile-image-full-width\"><a href=\"https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/quality=75%2Cgravity=auto%2Csharpen=1%2Cmetadata=none%2Cformat=auto%2Conerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Tom-Holland-leaving-his-hotel-scaled.jpg\" class=\"pss-trigger\" role=\"button\" data-pss-trigger=\"1\" aria-controls=\"pss-modal\" aria-label=\"Open gallery of 3 images.\" title=\"Open gallery of 3 images.\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"788\" height=\"1182\" src=\"https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=788%2Cheight=1182%2Cfit=crop%2Cquality=75%2Cgravity=auto%2Csharpen=1%2Cmetadata=none%2Cformat=auto%2Conerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Tom-Holland-leaving-his-hotel-788x1182.jpg\" alt=\"Tom Holland is seen leaving his hotel\" class=\"wp-image-823104\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=1707%2Cquality=75%2Cgravity=auto%2Csharpen=1%2Cmetadata=none%2Cformat=auto%2Conerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Tom-Holland-leaving-his-hotel-scaled.jpg 1707w, https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=1365%2Cheight=2048%2Cfit=crop%2Cquality=75%2Cgravity=auto%2Csharpen=1%2Cmetadata=none%2Cformat=auto%2Conerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Tom-Holland-leaving-his-hotel-1365x2048.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=1180%2Cheight=1770%2Cfit=crop%2Cquality=75%2Cgravity=auto%2Csharpen=1%2Cmetadata=none%2Cformat=auto%2Conerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Tom-Holland-leaving-his-hotel-1180x1770.jpg 1180w, https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=1024%2Cheight=1536%2Cfit=crop%2Cquality=75%2Cgravity=auto%2Csharpen=1%2Cmetadata=none%2Cformat=auto%2Conerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Tom-Holland-leaving-his-hotel-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=788%2Cheight=1182%2Cfit=crop%2Cquality=75%2Cgravity=auto%2Csharpen=1%2Cmetadata=none%2Cformat=auto%2Conerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Tom-Holland-leaving-his-hotel-788x1182.jpg 788w, https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=428%2Cheight=642%2Cfit=crop%2Cquality=75%2Cgravity=auto%2Csharpen=1%2Cmetadata=none%2Cformat=auto%2Conerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Tom-Holland-leaving-his-hotel-428x642.jpg 428w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 430px) 100px, 100vw\"\/><span class=\"pss-trigger__badge\" aria-hidden=\"true\">3<\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Spread Pictures \/ MEGA<br \/><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Holland\u2019s appearance alongside Bernthal is just one of several promotional stops he has made while supporting the release of his latest films.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Although balancing both projects has kept his schedule packed, the actor said he is relishing the busy period because he is immensely proud of both productions.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI\u2019m absolutely loving it. When you\u2019re doing press for movies you\u2019re really proud of, it\u2019s really easy,\u201d the actor said during an appearance on the \u201cDish\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=LNKdo2uOAus\">podcast<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He added, \u201cBecause when they ask you questions about why people should go and watch this movie, you\u2019re not lying to anyone. You really think people should go see it. I\u2019ve had experiences before when people say, \u2018Why should you see this movie?\u2019 And in the back of your mind, you\u2019re like, \u2018You shouldn\u2019t, because it\u2019s sh-t.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-the-odyssey-and-spider-man-chase-major-box-office-milestones\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a\/>\u2018The Odyssey\u2019 And \u2018Spider-Man\u2019 Chase Major Box Office Milestones<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium_large mobile-image-full-width\"><a href=\"https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/quality=75%2Cgravity=auto%2Csharpen=1%2Cmetadata=none%2Cformat=auto%2Conerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Tom-Holland-and-Zendaya-present-the-film-aposSpider-Man-Brand-New-Dayapos-in-Madrid-MEGA1463022_024-2048x1365.jpg\" class=\"pss-trigger\" role=\"button\" data-pss-trigger=\"2\" aria-controls=\"pss-modal\" aria-label=\"Open gallery of 3 images.\" title=\"Open gallery of 3 images.\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"788\" height=\"525\" src=\"https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=788%2Cheight=525%2Cfit=crop%2Cquality=75%2Cgravity=auto%2Csharpen=1%2Cmetadata=none%2Cformat=auto%2Conerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Tom-Holland-and-Zendaya-present-the-film-aposSpider-Man-Brand-New-Dayapos-in-Madrid-MEGA1463022_024-788x525.jpg\" alt=\"Tom Holland and Zendaya present the film 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' in Madrid\" class=\"wp-image-822046\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=2048%2Cheight=1365%2Cfit=crop%2Cquality=75%2Cgravity=auto%2Csharpen=1%2Cmetadata=none%2Cformat=auto%2Conerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Tom-Holland-and-Zendaya-present-the-film-aposSpider-Man-Brand-New-Dayapos-in-Madrid-MEGA1463022_024-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=1536%2Cheight=1024%2Cfit=crop%2Cquality=75%2Cgravity=auto%2Csharpen=1%2Cmetadata=none%2Cformat=auto%2Conerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Tom-Holland-and-Zendaya-present-the-film-aposSpider-Man-Brand-New-Dayapos-in-Madrid-MEGA1463022_024-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=1180%2Cheight=787%2Cfit=crop%2Cquality=75%2Cgravity=auto%2Csharpen=1%2Cmetadata=none%2Cformat=auto%2Conerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Tom-Holland-and-Zendaya-present-the-film-aposSpider-Man-Brand-New-Dayapos-in-Madrid-MEGA1463022_024-1180x787.jpg 1180w, https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=788%2Cheight=525%2Cfit=crop%2Cquality=75%2Cgravity=auto%2Csharpen=1%2Cmetadata=none%2Cformat=auto%2Conerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Tom-Holland-and-Zendaya-present-the-film-aposSpider-Man-Brand-New-Dayapos-in-Madrid-MEGA1463022_024-788x525.jpg 788w, https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=428%2Cheight=285%2Cfit=crop%2Cquality=75%2Cgravity=auto%2Csharpen=1%2Cmetadata=none%2Cformat=auto%2Conerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Tom-Holland-and-Zendaya-present-the-film-aposSpider-Man-Brand-New-Dayapos-in-Madrid-MEGA1463022_024-428x285.jpg 428w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 430px) 100px, 100vw\"\/><span class=\"pss-trigger__badge\" aria-hidden=\"true\">3<\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Europa Press \/ MEGA<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Despite facing early criticism before its release, \u201cThe Odyssey\u201d has enjoyed a strong start at the box office.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The film grossed more than $264 million during its opening weekend, with ticket sales split almost evenly between domestic and international markets. Now in its second week, \u201cThe Odyssey\u201d is on course to surpass the $500 million mark worldwide, putting it on track to become one of the highest-grossing films of the year.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Meanwhile, \u201cSpider-Man: Brand New Day\u201d is set to arrive in cinemas on July 31 and is already predicted to post record-breaking box office numbers, given the success of Holland\u2019s previous Spider-Man films. Two of the earlier installments surpassed $1 billion at the global box office, while the third still earned an impressive $880 million worldwide.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><script async=\"async\" data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/pl30214220.effectivecpmnetwork.com\/9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<div id=\"container-9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\"><\/div>\r\n<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tom Holland has recalled a failed attempt by Jon Bernthal to get him to embrace method acting. The story dates back to the duo\u2019s time filming \u201cPilgrimage,\u201d where Bernthal\u2019s character was mute, and Holland tried to help him stay in character while they were off-set. The pair have since reunited on two major projects, \u201cSpider-Man:&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":18769,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Tom-Holland-cheers-on-the-Spanish-national-team-from-Plaza-Seleccion-Madrid-MEGA1463040_011-scaled-1200x675.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[20],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-18768","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-celebrity-gossip"],"brizy_media":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18768","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=18768"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18768\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/18769"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=18768"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=18768"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=18768"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}