In an interview with Entertainment Weekly, Holland disclosed that the character brought on a little bit of a psychological spin-out. Per Holland:
“I was seeing myself in [the character], but in my personal life. I remember having a bit of a meltdown at home and thinking, like, ‘I’m going to shave my head. I need to shave my head because I need to get rid of this character.’ And, obviously, we were mid-shooting, so I decided not to … It was unlike anything I’ve ever experienced before.”
Holland emerged from the expertise with an altered perspective on his personal psychological well being. The time he spent with psychiatrists alerted him to stressors in his life, like — and I believe all of us can relate right here — social media. He’s additionally been sober for over a 12 months, so it appears like, if nothing else, the ordeal of being Danny Sullivan finally benefited Holland. After viewing the present, Holland instructed EW he hopes individuals “will feel educated about the powers of mental health, the struggles, [and] our incredible abilities to survive.”
Though he is been busy making blockbusters over the seven years, Holland has confirmed to be a tremendously resourceful actor in movies like James Gray’s “The Lost City of Z” and Antonio Campos’ “The Devil All the Time.” We’re simply scraping the floor of what this younger man can do, and it appears like “The Crowded Room” may very well be an explosive showcase of his abilities.