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Glen Powell has very quickly become a very public and well-known Hollywood personality. First starring in the Oscar-winningTop Gun: Maverickand then getting quite a lot of attention for his role as Ben inAnyone But You,he suddenly went from being a lesser-known gem to one of Hollywood’s favorite new entries.
While he is turning into a household name now, it wasn’t too long ago that Powell was grouped among the other actors who were struggling to make it big in the industry. During a recent interview, the actor talked about what it was like for him when he was starting off as an actor, and also revealed a time when he was seriously concerned about his talents in the field.
Glen Powell and His Early Years As An Actor
For the promotion of his recently released film,Twisters,Glen Powellrecently gave an interview withSharp Magazine, where he went into great detail about his personal and professional life. Specifically, the actor talked about what it was like for him when he was starting out as an actor in Hollywood.
I was having a really hard time,
Like many in the field and level that he was in, Powell was severely struggling when he was trying to make a name for himself in the industry. Auditioning like his life depended on it because, often, getting a small part in an inconsequential project was what stood between him and making it through another month.
It’s just a miracle. Any time you can pay the bills and survive on acting, it’s a miracle.
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The actor revealed that he was struggling to pay bills when he was starting out and would often question his choice of profession. He even went so far as to say that it was a miracle when he was able to make ends meet through acting.
The One Role That Made Glen Powell Believe That He Could Act
Glen Powellthen implied that constantly struggling to find jobs in his field as an actor seriously affected his self-confidence. Naturally, when one is finding it difficult to get employed in their field of choice, they would begin to doubt themselves, even though the experience is unanimous to most actors. Having so much difficulty finding a job made him wonder if he was a good actor in the first place.
After years of questioning himself, there was one role that brought back his faith in himself. In 2012, Powell played the role of Gavin Turner for one episode of the ABC series,The Lying Game.Although the series only ran for two seasons, it wasn’t very popular, and the actor’s role in it wasn’t very big. Still, this casting completely changed his outlook on his profession.
Powell revealed that getting cast in the series was“a validation that you have some semblance of talent and something to offer.”
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He finally began to believe in his capabilities as an actor and understood that circumstances made him unemployed, not his lack of talent. Having seen the trenches of the film industry, Powell also learned that it was important to remember where he came from and how he started his journey to stardom.
I am hyper aware of that. You never forget how people treated you. It’s why I feel this insane sense of gratitude right now. I don’t take any of this for granted — at all.
He recognizes just how lucky he was to have become the icon that he has in recent years, and continues to be grateful for it.
The Lying Gameis available for streaming on Prime Video.
Ananya Godboley
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Ananya Godboley is a Senior Entertainment Writer at FandomWire, majorly focusing on TV shows, with over 2,000 articles published. She has been an entertainment journalist for the past two years. Currently pursuing an undergraduate degree in psychology from K.R. Mangalam University, Ananya also likes to fangirl as a full-time job. She covers news and analyses on anything from Rick and Morty to Hannibal and even Arcane. In between these lines, she also enjoys superheroes and Taylor Swift.A philosophy enthusiast, Ananya enjoys digging deeper into the media she consumes, trying to understand the root of her favorite characters' behavior.
