Tom Holland finally received the reply he had hoped for from football star Erling Haaland. The friendly exchange came after Holland shared a funny story about getting ignored on national television. The Norwegian striker’s unexpected reply was soon welcomed by fans. The lighthearted moment has now turned into one of the internet’s favorite celebrity interactions.
Erling Haaland finally responded after Tom Holland’s unanswered hangout invitation sparked buzz online
Tom Holland recently appeared on The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon and shared that he once sent Erling Haaland a direct message asking him to dinner. Holland said he saw the Manchester City striker at the Monaco Grand Prix and made the decision to “shoot my shot.
He joked, “That is exactly the type of humbling experience that is important for actors.” Holland added, “Like, ‘I’ll text him. I’ll take him for dinner.’ Not even a response. Not an excuse. Not, ‘I’m busy tonight. I’m playing football.’ Nada.” Holland said he never thought he would be on live television to tell the story.
Soon after the interview went viral, Haaland finally answered. He commented on The Tonight Show’s Instagram post, writing, “Dinner invitation accepted @tomholland2013. A little late. Just name the place,” with a nervous sweating emoji. The response immediately transformed Holland’s funny story into a happy ending.
Tom Holland currently stars in The Odyssey and Spider-Man: Brand New Day. The Odyssey will hit theaters on July 17, and Spider-Man: Brand New Day is scheduled for July 31. At least fans have one more reason to smile now as Haaland finally replied to the message. Now all that remains is the question of when the long-anticipated dinner will finally happen.
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