Tom Holland Reveals He Still Gets ‘Most Compliments’ For ‘Lip Sync Battle’ Performance: ‘I’m Proud Of It’

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While there’s no argument that Tom Holland is best known for playing Peter Parker/Spider-Man in “Spider-Man: Homecoming” and its sequels, there’s another performance that continues to resonate with viewers: his 2017 appearance on “Lip Sync Battle”.

In that now-iconic bit, Holland began by making like Gene Kelly while lip-syncing to “Singing in the Rain”, wearing a suit, tie and hat while accompanied by backup dancers, all brandishing umbrellas. READ MORE: Tom Holland Makes It Rain To Rihanna’s ‘Umbrella’ In The Ultimate ‘Lip Sync Battle’ Performance After 20 seconds or so, Holland briefly disappeared and then re-emerged dressed in an entirely different outfit, wearing a wig, fishnet stockings, high heels and a bustier, faux rain pouring down as he lip-synced to Rihanna’s “Umbrella” while performing an unbelievably acrobatic dance routine that included a gymnastic flip that found him splashing down into a puddle of water.

Despite all the years that have passed, that brief routine remains memorable for fans. “I’m proud of it,” Holland said of his “Lip Sync Battle” number during an interview with The Hollywood Reporter. “I like that it left a lasting impact,” Holland reflected. “It was an amazing time.

My life was changing before my eyes. ‘Spider-Man’ was coming out. I was on the up. I was getting offers and turning them down for the first time, which was really crazy.