I was finally at that stage where I could say, ‘Can I bring my friends?' And they'd say, ‘Yeah. I was meeting producers and directors and going to L.A. I was getting offers and turning them down for the first time, which was really crazy. 'My life was changing before my eyes,' Tom continued. The performance came at a major transitional phase in the then-20-year-old's life. The music then cut to the Rihanna hit as Tom reappeared, donning a black corset, fish nets, black vinyl shorts and a black bob wig. For Halloween I am going as Tom Holland from the lip sync battle video where he did Umbrella by Rihanna and while Im super stoked about the costume, I cant find most bits. It was an amazing time.'įor the battle, which saw him face off against Spider-Man: Homecoming costar and future girlfriend Zendaya, Tom pulled off a now-infamous fake out, taking the stage in a suit and fedora as the first few bars of 'Singin' in the Rain' played. 'I'm proud of it,' he told The Hollywood Reporter in a June 14 interview. Six years after his iconic performance of Rihanna's 'Umbrella' on Lip Sync Battle-which saw him transform into the pop star and showcase some truly impressive choreography-the 27-year-old is opening up about its lasting legacy. Tom Holland will always have our hearts for this performance.
