Anne Hathaway applauds Tom Holland after learning he inspired a father to get sober

Tom Holland received a surprise thank-you during a 'The Odyssey' interview after his sobriety story transformed a journalist's family
Anne Hathaway applauded Tom Holland after learning his sobriety journey inspired a journalist's father to quit drinking (Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images)
Anne Hathaway applauded Tom Holland after learning his sobriety journey inspired a journalist's father to quit drinking (Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images)

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Anne Hathaway applauded Tom Holland after learning that the actor's sobriety journey had inspired a journalist's father to stop drinking.

The touching moment unfolded during a recent Brut America interview featuring Hathaway alongside her 'The Odyssey' co-stars, Holland and Matt Damon. Holland received an unexpected message of gratitude that left him visibly surprised before Hathaway responded with an appreciative gesture.

Tom Holland receives heartfelt message about inspiring a father to get sober

Tom Holland received a sweet message during an interview for 'The Odyssey' press with @brutamerica, “The associate editor-in-chief asked me to ask you this: you helped her dad stop drinking. She just wants to thank you so much. It has changed her life, it has changed his life…"



At one point during the sit-down, the interviewer addressed Holland and told him, “The associate editor-in-chief asked me to ask you this: you helped her dad stop drinking. She just wants to thank you so much.”

“It has changed her life, it has changed his life and she just wanted to give some love towards you,” she added as the English actor appeared surprised before smiling.

Anne Hathaway applauds Tom Holland after surprise tribute

Lupita Nyong'o, Tom Holland, Anne Hathaway, Matt Damon, Zendaya, and Charlize Theron attend Universal Pictures THE ODYSSEY Paris Photocall at Trocadero Square on July 07, 2026 in Paris, France.
Lupita Nyong'o, Tom Holland, Anne Hathaway, Matt Damon, Zendaya, and Charlize Theron attended the 'The Odyssey' Paris photocall in France (Getty Images)

The heartfelt message immediately drew praise for Holland from Hathaway, who gave him an appreciative pat on the back after learning how his openness about sobriety had inspired the journalist's father to quit drinking.

Hathaway plays Penelope, while Damon portrays Odysseus in the epic drama 'The Odyssey'.

Tom Holland says quitting alcohol made him 'much more confident'

The 30-year-old has himself struggled with alcohol addiction but successfully overcame it.

A few months back, he reportedly said, “Drinking was something that was ultimately really getting in the way of my professional life. Being an actor and living your life on the big stage can be really stressful. And I think that alcohol, for me personally, really compounded that issue.”

Tom Holland poses for photographers upon arrival at the premiere of the film 'The Odyssey ' in London(Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)
Tom Holland posed for photographers at the London premiere of 'The Odyssey' (Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)

“And, since getting rid of the booze and feeling more like myself and waking up clear-headed every day and fresh to start the day, I just feel so much more confident in myself as who I am as a person,” Holland added.

Journalist shares how Tom Holland inspired her father to quit drinking

Meanwhile, as the recent interview clips went viral on the internet, Brut America's associate editor-in-chief Jami Male also posted the moment on her Instagram with a long message.

She wrote, “My dad asked me to share this clip in hopes that it will inspire others to make positive change. @tomholland2013 opened up about his own experience with sobriety a few years ago, around the time my dad chose to quit drinking.”

Journalist calls Tom Holland a 'real-life superhero'

Male further shared that “when one person shares the story of their struggle, it shows others that they are not alone,” before adding, “The look on Tom’s face when @camilleguinevere gave him this message says it all. He put some good out into the world, and I’m glad we were able to let him know that it made a difference.”

BERLIN, GERMANY - JUNE 22: Tom Holland attends the German Fan Event for
Tom Holland attended the German fan event for 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' in Berlin (Gerald Matzka/Getty Images for Sony Pictures Entertainment Deutschland GmbH)

The journalist continued to praise the 'The Impossible' star as she asserted, “Someone very wise once said that with great power comes great responsibility, and Tom carries that responsibility with grace. When I showed my dad this video, he said, ‘Tom’s a real-life superhero!’”

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