Actor Tom Holland, known for his role as Spider-Man, has publicly apologized to historian Tom Holland for the confusion that arises from their identical names. The two met on a special episode of the historian's podcast, "The Rest is History," where they engaged in a lighthearted debate over who is the "real" Tom Holland.

During the podcast, after some initial confusion over a seat labeled with their shared name, the historian introduced his guest as "the real Tom Holland." The actor playfully interjected, stating, "Not the real Tom Holland. The other Tom Holland." The historian, 58, responded with a quip, "I know my place. And were I the kind of person who regularly Googled himself, I mean, you would have destroyed my ability to do that."

Actor Tom Holland, 30, apologized for the mix-ups. The historian reassured him, saying, "Well, I don't Google myself so it's absolutely fine."

Actor Tom Holland is preparing for his role in "The Odyssey," where he will portray Telemachus, the son of Odysseus and Penelope. He recently discussed director Christopher Nolan's approach to adapting the classic myth, praising Nolan's ability to condense the vast narrative into a film while preserving its emotional core.

"For anyone that's familiar with The Odyssey… turning it into a film feels like you'd have to make five films [because] it's such a vast piece of work," Holland stated. "But Chris's ability to tell that story in 130 pages while maintaining the heart and the soul of what makes the story so exciting, so emotional, so relevant today, I think it's just such a feat."

He further elaborated on the film's interpretation, explaining, "Telemachus and Penelope represent the reality of the story and Odysseus' side of the story — Matt's side of the story — represents the myth and this humongous game of telephone that has been played with this text. What I love about the creative choices that Chris has made on that side of the story is that he's kind of pushed the boundaries of what might be deemed historically accurate or reality because that is the myth."

Both individuals attended the London premiere of "The Odyssey" earlier this month but did not encounter each other. The historian had previously hinted at a potential meeting on social media, reacting to comments about his review of the film. When one user replied, "Bro, you're in it," and another joked, "If Tom Holland meets Tom Holland the universe may implode," the historian replied, "Yes, just imagine if that happened."