--- title: 'Tom Holland & Jon Bernthal''s Bromance' source: 'https://youtube.com/watch?v=lRLVJwSWi7U' video_id: 'lRLVJwSWi7U' date: 2026-08-07 duration_sec: 174 --- # Tom Holland & Jon Bernthal's Bromance > Source: [Tom Holland & Jon Bernthal's Bromance](https://youtube.com/watch?v=lRLVJwSWi7U) ## Summary In this video, Tom Holland and Jon Bernthal share heartfelt reflections on their decade-long friendship, from their first meeting to their recent collaborations. They discuss the genuine chemistry that translates to the screen and the personal growth they've experienced together. ### Key Points - **Early Friendship** [00:01] — The actors reflect on their long-standing friendship, noting that they met when Holland was 17 and have since grown close. - **Collaborative Projects** [00:39] — They mention working on two movies back-to-back in the same year, highlighting their professional collaboration. - **Personal Growth** [00:26] — Bernthal expresses pride in Holland's growth from a 'child' to a 'man', emphasizing the depth of their bond. - **Positive Influence** [00:39] — They discuss the importance of finding 'rays of light' in life, with Bernthal being a positive influence. - **Mutual Support** [02:21] — The actors reveal that they made each other's audition tapes, showcasing their early support for each other's careers. ## Transcript >> [laughter] >> When we get together >> Let's go. >> There's no secret that I absolutely love contribute, Jon, at some point? He's ghosting. >> We don't even need to think about it, you just start doing it. And I really do think that can be applied to to to even psychological things and things you just want to change about your outlook on life. Wow, that's really cool. >> [laughter] >> Yeah, I was locked in then. stronger, you know, when we met I was definitely a child and, you know, I've grown up and I'm a man now and and uh we've become really good friends and got to do these two crazy movies back-to-back in the same year. >> I also love the opportunity to be one back and to be to find those little rays of light. And what better ray of light than this guy right here, right? >> Oh, yeah. Oh, yeah, that's there. He's as good as it gets. >> I think there's more accents in Britain than any other country. I >> Why's it always got to come to >> That's not a competition. I'm just This just putting it out there. >> Okay, so maybe it's my problem, not your >> Okay, fine. Then I'll admit it's a problem, but I would go out on a on a America than there are in Britain. >> I just I'm I'm I'm so happy that I get to see him now, you know, 10 years later, the man who he is, the movie star so proud of him. >> And then for like 2 weeks, not a peep >> [laughter] >> right? And we all know Jon Bernthal, we >> [laughter] >> right? So, we're sat at restaurants and he's writing down his food. I These are regular restaurants in Ireland and I'm >> [laughter] >> I mean, and we bring something sort of seep into the characters, it started creating a dynamic. I think Destin jumped on it and seized it and encouraged it and I'm really grateful >> How do you How do you do that? >> So like a one is a fastball, two is a >> cuz that looks crazy. >> Well so so but you cannot fake the chemistry that these two have. >> Tom here since he was 17 years old and to see you as a man it's filled me with so much pride and so much joy. first [music] auditioning for Spider-Man. >> Tom made my first Punisher audition tape and I made his first Spider-Man audition >> Jon and I started riffing and it kind of became really funny big brother little >> Cuz his face was like floating in front of the camera. It was like >> Did you? >> I wish I did. professional. Even today listening to you It's really interesting. >> Oh Tom, this is so bad bro. This is so >> Oh Tom, this is so bad bro. This is so bad.