Glen Powell is this generations Paul Newman, according to Paul Schrader

He’s not even this generation’s William Holden.

I see him ore as this generation's Maria Montez.

I’m surprised this headlining read:

[quote] Glen Powell is this generation’s Paul Newman, according to Glen Powell

I like Glen Powell fine, but he doesn't have Paul Newman's acting chops. At least based on the roles I've seen him in so far.

Powell is a one-trick pony. He’s very good at what he does and is very charismatic and charming. But he isn’t some versatile talent.

His mouth creeps me out. The delivery doctor was not gentle with the forceps during his birth.

Who's Paul Newman?

I can't wait to try his pizza, tomato sauce, and salad dressing!

Not a chance. Everyone knows it's Bradley James

[quote] Everyone knows it's Bradley James

Seriously? Compare and contrast Powell and James.

I thought he was the new Matthew McConaughey and before that I thought they said he was the new Tom Cruise. I can't keep track.

He's a male version of JLo. Delusional and narcissistic. Pretty soon he's going to start whining about being overlooked by the Academy.

Hollywood is desperately begging us to embrace this guy. He doesn't have a ton of range and the whole bits involving his dog and his parents cameoing in all his movies have been really thirsty and cringe worthy.

He’s not even this generation’s Paul Reiser.

Paul Schrader must need some cash or some type of blackmail is involved.

Overexposure is fine but you have to have the goods to back it up.

Paul Newman wishes he had the ass and huge crotch of Glen, the greatest superstar since Chad Everett .

Schrader’s judgement these days is…questionable, to say the least:

I'm not a hater and I actually think he's more charismatic than Chalamet. I do think it's odd that following Anyone But You there was this big push for him. I don't think his acting or appeal had anything to do with the film's box office receipts. If anything, Sydney Sweeney's Euphoria fanbase along with word of mouth contributed to the big box office. Personally, I thought Anyone But You was an average romcom and not a particularly funny one.

This all seems like it's from the Weinstein playbook on pushing starlets.

I like Glen Powell, but he's simply not megastar material.

Glen swallows.

There was nothing memorable or special about him in Top Gun: Maverick.

He's better looking than Paul Newman, who always had a gut on him.

I only see him when there's a camera around.

R22 = Calista Flockhart

Hey he's ambitious. Who wouldn't say no when there's a new offer coming in every week.

I liked seeing his naked ass, but I dislike having him pushed on us as if he's some sort of major talent.

He’s this generation’s Pia Zadora….

He has in red Russian face. Are these people blind or what?

INBRED.

I don't know much but I do know I'd rather look at Powell than be forced to look at Chalamet being continually shoved down our throats.

His body anyway…

Who are these people who want to replace people we already know?

They are desperate for movies stars, aren’t they.

They can’t even force Armie Hammer on us any more, nor pretend Ansel Elgort isn’t an uninteresting flop.

I could see Powell in “Oh, Calcutta!” Schrader should float “the new Paul Newman” in that first.

[quote] Glen Powell is this generations Paul Newman

Funny, he doesn't look like a 5 foot tall bisexual to me.

Discussing Twisters with a friend, I told her the lead guy was the next bug thing. She said, Oh yeah he's sexy. But she nor anyone else present knew his name. Then I said he got his break in TG Maverick and they all tried to workout who he had been in that movie, that they all agreed was brilliant. It was funny to see them suggest who he mustve played in that movie. No one was in agreement...they had no recollection of his character.

Glen Powell was fortunate enough to be in a few recently successful films. It's about timing and luck and promotion. If his films had instead been flops, we wouldn't be having this discussion.

Oh, R22, you ARE Datalounge! Only here could Paul Newman be so described. I just did a Google image search ("paul newman shirtless"), and 50 pics in there's not a "gut" to be seen.

Is Paul Schrader related to Helen Keller?

He doesn’t have much of an ass.

I guess he'll be Sexiest Man alive this year.

[quote] If his films had instead been flops, we wouldn't be having this discussion.

Yes, we would. Because then Glen would be on OnlyFans and you horny homo hippos would be posting non-stop about him