Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Tom Hiddleston on Pompeii: Why the Past Still Matters. The actor discusses how a teenage trip to Pompeii inspired a lifelong fascination with the ancient world and ultimately led him to host Pompeii: Out of Time with Tom Hiddleston.
In this exclusive Collider interview, Hiddleston reflects on returning to Pompeii decades after first visiting the archaeological site, how studying Classics at Cambridge deepened his understanding of history, and why the lives of ordinary people preserved by Mount Vesuvius continue to resonate today. He also explains why stories rooted in antiquity remain so relevant, pointing to modern works like Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey and Ridley Scott's Gladiator II as evidence that humanity is still in conversation with the ancient world.
From democracy and philosophy to architecture, mythology, and storytelling, Hiddleston explores the enduring influence of classical civilization while arguing that every generation reshapes its understanding of history through the lens of the present.
Chapters:
0:00 Tom Hiddleston's First Visit to Pompeii
0:49 How Studying Classics Shaped His Perspective
1:32 Returning to Pompeii Nearly 30 Years Later
2:40 Why Pompeii Is a Portal to the Past
3:39 How Ancient Civilizations Shape Our World
4:16 Gladiator, The Odyssey & Modern Storytelling
5:06 Why Our Conversation With History Never Ends
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Video By Maggie Lovitt & Dano GS
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Tom Hiddleston on Pompeii: Why the Past Still Matters. The actor discusses how a teenage trip to Pompeii inspired a lifelong fascination with the ancient world and ultimately led him to host Pompeii: Out of Time with Tom Hiddleston.
In this exclusive Collider interview, Hiddleston reflects on returning to Pompeii decades after first visiting the archaeological site, how studying Classics at Cambridge deepened his understanding of history, and why the lives of ordinary people preserved by Mount Vesuvius continue to resonate today. He also explains why stories rooted in antiquity remain so relevant, pointing to modern works like Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey and Ridley Scott's Gladiator II as evidence that humanity is still in conversation with the ancient world.
From democracy and philosophy to architecture, mythology, and storytelling, Hiddleston explores the enduring influence of classical civilization while arguing that every generation reshapes its understanding of history through the lens of the present.
Chapters:
0:00 Tom Hiddleston's First Visit to Pompeii
0:49 How Studying Classics Shaped His Perspective
1:32 Returning to Pompeii Nearly 30 Years Later
2:40 Why Pompeii Is a Portal to the Past
3:39 How Ancient Civilizations Shape Our World
4:16 Gladiator, The Odyssey & Modern Storytelling
5:06 Why Our Conversation With History Never Ends
Our Social Media:
facebook.com/collider
x.com/Collider
Our Website
collider.com
Video By Maggie Lovitt & Dano GS
For copyright matters, please contact us at: legal@valnetinc.com
#pompeii #tomhiddleston #collider
