Zendaya says Tom Holland recorded her 10-minute 'Interstellar' explainer for Hunter Schafer
Mumbai, July 16
Hollywood star Zendaya shared that her partner Tom Holland filmed her giving an elaborate explanation of Christopher Nolan's sci-fi epic Interstellar using a cardboard box to her "Euphoria" co-star Hunter Schafer.
Zendaya shared that the original video was nearly 10 minutes long before she trimmed it down for Jimmy Fallon on the Fallon Tonight show.
A clip was shared on Instagram, which was captioned: "@zendaya used a cardboard box to explain Interstellar to her @euphoria co-star @hunterschafer #FallonTonight."
Fallon asked Zendaya that "you are a super fan of Interstellar?"
To which Zendaya replied that she is after which the chat show host asked: "You actually brought us a video of you explaining to Hunter Schaffer."
Asked if it was on the sets of "Euphoria", Zendaya replied: "This is in my living room. Tom is recording this."
Fallon questioned that the entire video is of her explaining the movie, to which Zendaya quipped: "Anybody who needs help, I got you."
Fallon then said: "Yeah, and it was... Thank you for bringing this to us. We actually had to cut it down a little bit because it was..."
To which, Zendaya chimed in: "I cut it down before I sent it to you. Like, it was like 10 minutes long. It's very detailed."
Interstellar is a 2014 epic science fiction film by Christopher Nolan. It stars Matthew McConaughey, Anne Hathaway, Jessica Chastain, Bill Irwin, Ellen Burstyn, and Michael Caine.
The film is set in a dystopian future where Earth is suffering from catastrophic blight and famine, the film follows a group of astronauts who travel through space in search of a new home for humanity.
Zendaya currently awaits the release of her upcoming film "The Odyssey" by Nolan.
The film is an adaptation of Homer's ancient Greek epic, The Odyssey. The film stars Matt Damon as Odysseus, the Greek king of Ithaca. It chronicles his long and perilous journey home after the Trojan War and his encounters with mythical beings as he attempts to reunite with his wife, Penelope.
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Reader Comments
Cutest couple goals ever but honestly, isn't it a bit over the top? 🤔 Zendaya explaining a 2014 sci-fi film for 10 minutes seems excessive. But then again, Interstellar is mind-bending—even I had to watch it twice to grasp the time dilation part. Glad Tom captured this; it shows their genuine bond. Still, I wish the article focused more on her upcoming projects rather than a TikTok-style video. Just saying...
As someone from the US, I find this wholesome but also a bit self-indulgent from Fallon's show. 😅 But hey, Zendaya's genuine enthusiasm for Nolan's work is refreshing. Interstellar is indeed a masterpiece—the docking scene still gives me chills. I just hope "The Odyssey" lives up to the hype. Bollywood should take notes on how Hollywood builds anticipation for such epic projects!
This is so relatable! 😂 I've done similar things with my friends explaining "Inception" or "Tenet" using hand gestures and random objects. Zendaya's dedication is inspiring. But honestly, Hunter Schafer probably understood the film anyway—she's a talented actor. The cardboard box touch is pure Bollywood-style drama. Good luck to Zendaya with "The Odyssey"—hope she shines!
Honestly, I'm a bit tired of the constant Zendaya-Tom Holland media circus. 🙄 She's a fantastic actress, but this feels like fluff. Would love to see more coverage of her actual work, like "Challengers" or "Euphoria". That said, Interstellar is one of my all-time favorites, so I can't blame her for being passionate. Just wish Indian media focused less on Hollywood gossip and more on local talent. Just my two cents.
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