Glen Powell is a Hollywood powerhouse right now. Not only is he starring alongside Sydney Sweeney in the romantic comedy Anyone But You, but he’s also juggling multiple projects slated for 2024 including the action-comedy Hit Man and the follow-up to the 1996 disaster epic Twisters. Despite his busy schedule, Powell remains grounded, splitting his time between New York City, Los Angeles, and his family’s ranch in Austin, Texas. During our Zoom interview, the 35-year-old actor, dressed in a white T-shirt and jet black baseball cap, shared his thoughts on his career and personal life.
But beyond the glitz and glamour of Hollywood, Powell enjoys meditating on his craft, doing Legally Blonde impressions, and brainstorming future rom-com plots. He credits his down-to-earth nature to his quirky family and his time spent in Austin, Texas. This is where he feels most at home.
Although Powell has been working in Hollywood since he was 10, it was his breakout role as Chad Radwell in Scream Queens that catapulted him to stardom. Since then, he has starred in various films, solidifying his status as one of Hollywood’s most charming heartthrobs. Despite the attention, Powell remains focused on his passion – creating.
In an interview with Vogue, Powell discussed his love for rom-coms, working with Richard Linklater, and the musical he’s developing with Ryan Murphy.
Vogue: Were there any archetypal rom-com leads that informed how you portrayed Ben in Anyone But You?
Glen Powell: There’s nobody specific that I modeled anything after, but I do think that growing up, one benefit I’ve had in my life in general [is] being the middle child between two girls, and in a family of a lot of female cousins. I can’t blame my affinity for rom-coms on them—it’s separate from all of them. This is a very specific tonal sandbox you get to play in, and I feel like as a man in particular, you occupy a very specific function within these—almost like a father in a sitcom.
