What Tom Holland has said about George Washington
1 quote · 1 episode · Jun 28, 2026
Tom Holland, English actor cast as Telemachus, has been quoted on George Washington once in 1 episode of The Rest Is History, most recently on June 28, 2026. Each quote below is verbatim and links to the moment it was said.
In their words
Holland argues Washington's marble-like quality was an advantage for an unstable infant republic needing a dignified head of state.
“that is an enormous advantage if you have an unstable republic. And you need a kind of literally heavyweight, someone who's hewn out of marble”
The Rest Is History: 683. Washington: Hero of the Revolution (Part 1) (Jun 28, 2026) · Listen from 1:11:08
Episodes
683. Washington: Hero of the Revolution (Part 1)The Rest Is History · Jun 28, 2026 · 1 h 16 min
Dominic Sandbrook and Tom Holland trace George Washington's origins and character and examine the winter at Valley Forge in 1777–78 that made his reputation.
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