Zendaya reportedly made her fiancé, Tom Holland, and costar Matt Damon green with jealousy on the set of Christopher Nolan’s epic “The Odyssey” after receiving major praise from the filmmaker.
The theme has seemingly come up one too many times, as reports also suggest the actress previously seethed over Holland’s close interaction with Sydney Sweeney on the set of “Euphoria.”
Zendaya has since reflected on starring in “The Odyssey” and “Spider-Man” with Holland, saying the experience felt like “coming home.”
Zendaya’s actions on the set of her and Holland’s upcoming film, “The Odyssey,” reportedly left the actor jealous, according to revelations from their costar Matt Damon.
In a recent interview with ELLE, the actor explained that he and Holland bonded over some hilarious behind-the-scenes jealousy, as they could not get over the effusive praise Nolan heaped on the 29-year-old actress while on set.
“Chris is known for being very circumspect,” Damon said. “[But for] Zendaya, there were takes where she did one thing, she did this amazing scene, and he said, ‘Cut.’ And then he went, ‘Perfect!’”
He continued, “Literally, Tom and I were obsessed with this. She got a ‘perfect?’ I’ve never even gotten a ‘great.’ She got a ‘perfect?’ He and I b-tched about it for the entire rest of the film. ‘Did you get anything today?’ ‘No, I got a ‘good’ — moving on.’ ‘Yeah, me too.’”
Christopher Nolan Gushes Over His Star’s ‘Goddess Energy’
In the film, Damon plays Odysseus, the king of Ithaca, whose story follows his ten-year journey home after the Trojan War.
Zendaya stars as Athena, the goddess of wisdom who protects Odysseus during his long voyage, while Holland plays Telemachus, the son of Odysseus and Penelope, portrayed by Anne Hathaway.
Nolan gushed over how well the “Euphoria” star brought her character to life, even while juggling a demanding schedule. The actress recalled being on the set of the HBO drama series while simultaneously perfecting her lines for “Dune.”
Despite missing some of her lines, Nolan took it in stride and praised how she handled the pressure.
“I mean, she’s literally playing a goddess; it’s a tall order. She’s a true movie star, but also an incredible actor,” Nolan said.
How Holland Reportedly Made Zendaya Jealous
Meanwhile, jealousy is said to have arisen earlier between the “Euphoria” star and her rumored secret husband.
Reports suggested that Zendaya was uneasy about Holland’s close interactions with co-star Sweeney whenever he visited the set of “Euphoria,” and allegedly did not want the actress getting too close to him.
According to reports, Holland’s behavior was not flirtatious or inappropriate. However, Zendaya was still reportedly uncomfortable with the pair talking because she did not trust Sweeney.
While apparently not trying to control who Holland spoke to, Zendaya allegedly did not want someone she “doesn’t necessarily trust getting close to her fiancé.”
The Actress Says Working With Holland Is ‘A Dream’
Sadly for Zendaya, she did not get to film any scenes with Holland in “The Odyssey.” However, she revealed that reprising her role in the latest “Spider-Man” film felt like “coming home.”
The couple first met on the set of “Spider-Man: Homecoming,” the first installment in the franchise led by Holland.
Speaking about working on “Spider-Man: Brand New Day,” she called the experience a “dream,” explaining that going to work felt like a “family affair.”
“And then ‘Spider-Man’ was a dream; I get to go to work every day with my best friend, the person that I love,” she added about Holland. “We bring our dogs to work; it’s like a family affair. We grew up on those movies! It’s like coming home.”
Zendaya Is Ready To Slip Into ‘Auntie Mode’
In her conversation with ELLE, Zendaya also revealed she is looking forward to slowing down and slipping into “auntie mode,” which means spending more time attending school plays for her nieces and nephews, showing up for their games, and helping with other family projects.
During a recent trip to her hometown of Oakland, where many of her family members still live, the actress reportedly helped one of her nieces redecorate her bedroom.
Her grandmother’s kitchen was another recent family effort. “I call my big brother, and he brings his tools, and then it’s YouTube university, and we just start doing stuff,” she said.
