In 2010, I visited New York with Tom because he had been cast in a film called, The Impossible – and the story of Eclipsed was already fully formed in my mind whatever happened to my eldest son from here-on-in. As well as meeting the director and his co-stars, Ewan MacGregor and Naomi Watts (I…
This week, the true horror of the word impotence struck me. I refer not to any marital failings but an equally grave scenario – my website went down. Anyone self-employed and with clobber to sell is completely beholden to the nerds who now run our world. On this subject – exciting news – a new…
Back in the day, I used to do what became affectionately known in the Holland household as “The Fruit Bowl.” Each morning, I would pulverise a load of fruit and veg through an angry and loud  machine to produce a juice drink in the hope that the Holland boys would grow to be big and…
On this day 23 years ago my world changed irrevocably – becoming a dad for the first time. And people say there is no such thing as a job for life anymore. And at this time, I had know idea that three more boys would join him – and with them my life would be…
Last weekend, I went along to MCM Comic Con with some trepidation; not knowing what to expect nor what might be required of me. The moment I arrived I realised that I am hopelessly under-dressed in a plain shirt and jeans (both from TK Max, where else?). I know, what was I thinking? Most people…
It is perhaps a foolhardy admission that I am not a huge Super-hero fan. By this I mean I do not live my life on a countdown to the next film. I have not even seen them all and so I don’t understand each impact and permutation of each character arc and no part of…
At Heathrow with Sam and Harry – on our way to Atlanta to surprise Tom… Amidst all the announcements we are familiar with, suddenly I hear my name. I wait for a moment, all my senses attuned now and then I hear it again. “Would Mr Dominic Holland make his way to Gate…” Quickly I…
Surprises run long and deep in the Holland family. Tom becoming Spider-Man and indeed a movie star will probably remain the biggest surprise of all – eclipsing even the surprise of my own failing to reach the dizzy heights… I must write this in to a story one day! But on a smaller scale too,…
This year is my 25th anniversary – of when I started to play golf – and despite huge effort and much anguish, I remain hopeless. It is also our 25th wedding anniversary which means that Nikki has witnessed this entire sporting debacle. Over the years, she has seen how excited I am heading for the…
A bust is perhaps the ultimate sign of a truly great man. Churchill has one. Dickens. Shakespeare of course and now me. So why then, am I less than happy with such an honour. Earlier this year, hosting a charity quiz for Lunch Bowl – a charity that The Brothers Trust supports – someone thought…
