Florence Pugh says Tom Holland's comments led to her Spider-Man: Brand New Day role
On The Tonight Show, Florence Pugh said she is in Spider-Man: Brand New Day because Tom Holland once named her as a co-star he wanted. The two outlets differ on the film's domestic box office figure.
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The story, neutrally told
Florence Pugh said on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon on Monday that her part in Spider-Man: Brand New Day came about because of Tom Holland. VarietyLC ““This all happened because of Tom,” said Pugh.” Read at Variety ↗ The Hollywood ReporterLC “The Oscar nominee visited The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on Monday” Read at The Hollywood Reporter ↗ Pugh said that after her Marvel debut in Black Widow, her character Yelena Belova was not yet as prominent as the big superheroes. VarietyLC “my Yelena wasn’t as obviously big as all of the other big superheroes” Read at Variety ↗ She said Holland was asked on a red carpet who he wanted to appear with in the next film and named her. VarietyLC “‘No, actually, I want to do it with Florence Pugh, who plays Yelena.’” Read at Variety ↗
The Hollywood Reporter traced the comments to the 2021 premiere of Spider-Man: No Way Home, where Holland told Entertainment Tonight he wanted to work with Pugh. The Hollywood ReporterLC “At the 2021 premiere for Spider-Man: No Way Home, Holland told Entertainment Tonight, “I want to work with Florence Pugh.” Read at The Hollywood Reporter ↗ Pugh said fans became excited about the idea, which "started the ball rolling". The Hollywood ReporterLC ““fans were then so excited about the idea of it, and that started the ball rolling.”” Read at The Hollywood Reporter ↗ Her co-star Sadie Sink said on the same show that she learned of her casting through online fan theories, and was asked to join two days later. The Hollywood ReporterLC “sure enough, two days later, they asked me to do it.” Read at The Hollywood Reporter ↗
Both outlets say the film has grossed $2.49 billion and ranks third on the all-time chart, but they describe the figure differently. VarietyLC “has grossed $2.49 billion at the domestic box office, making it the third highest-grossing movie of all time.” Read at Variety ↗ The Hollywood ReporterLC “it also stands at No. 3 on the all-time worldwide chart with $2.49 billion.” Read at The Hollywood Reporter ↗ Variety calls the $2.49 billion a domestic total; The Hollywood Reporter gives the domestic total as more than $950 million and the $2.49 billion as worldwide. VarietyLC “has grossed $2.49 billion at the domestic box office” Read at Variety ↗ The Hollywood ReporterLC “highest-grossing movie ever at the domestic box office with more than $950 million” Read at The Hollywood Reporter ↗ Pugh returns as Yelena in Avengers: Doomsday, due in theaters on Dec. 18. VarietyLC “Scheduled to release in theaters on Dec. 18” Read at Variety ↗ The Hollywood ReporterLC “Dec. 18 release of Avengers: Doomsday” Read at The Hollywood Reporter ↗
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Left2 outlets
- Framing
- Both outlets treat it as a light entertainment item, led by Pugh's quote crediting Holland, with box office success as background.
- Emphasis
- Pugh's anecdote, the film's commercial success and her upcoming projects. The Hollywood Reporter adds the 2021 Holland quote, Sadie Sink's story and a planned rerelease.
- Leaves out or plays down
- Variety gives no source for Holland's original comments and describes the gross as domestic. Neither outlet has comment from Holland or the studio.
- Charged language
- “mega-hit”“highly anticipated”
- For example
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“really have Tom Holland to thank for her appearance” — Variety
“Florence Pugh credits Tom Holland for her appearance in this year’s mega-hit Spider Man: Brand-New Day.” — The Hollywood Reporter
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What every side reports
- Pugh appeared on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon on Monday.
- Pugh said "This all happened because of Tom".
- Pugh plays Yelena Belova, and the film has grossed $2.49 billion and ranks third on the all-time chart.
- Avengers: Doomsday is due Dec. 18 with Pugh returning.
Where accounts differ
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Whether the $2.49 billion gross is a domestic or worldwide figure
- Left
- Variety calls it the domestic total; The Hollywood Reporter says it is the worldwide total and puts the domestic figure at more than $950 million.
Florence Pugh person
Pugh says Holland's public remark about working with her started fan enthusiasm that led to her casting.
“that started the ball rolling.” — The Hollywood Reporter
Tom Holland person
Holland is shown as having said in 2021 that he wanted to work with Pugh; he is not quoted on the casting.
“I want to work with Florence Pugh. She’s amazing” — The Hollywood Reporter
Left2 articles
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Celebratory Short item built on Pugh's quote, with box office milestones and upcoming films.
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Celebratory Adds the 2021 Holland quote and Sadie Sink's fan-theory story to Pugh's anecdote, and calls the film a hit.
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- 30 Sep 05:57 First VarietyLC Florence Pugh Credits Tom Holland for ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Role: ‘This All Happened Because of Tom’
- 30 Sep 20:22 +14h 26m The Hollywood ReporterLC Florence Pugh Thanks Tom Holland for Her ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Casting: “This All Happened Because of Tom”
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