Here comes to the Glen Powell backlash

No offense to Ryan but he’s right. Ryan appeals in femininity films like La La Land and Barbie. He’s not box office and The Fall Guy showed he can’t carry a film,

I am SO sick of this princess.

What lie was told?

Are “femininity films” not real, R1?

Those movies earned bank, btw.

Who is pushing this guy? What dirt does he have and on whom?

When is Twitter ever happy?

It would have been an easier week to pick on Ryan Reynolds.

"Here comes to the Glen Powell"

Ok

I love Glen. What a hunk.

Shame. Ryan Gosling’s a much better actor. Gwen Powell is a teethy Tom Cruise wannabe, except Tom can actually deliver a performance of substance when he puts his mind to it. Glenn is all TEETH!

99.9% of people have never heard of Glen Powell. Hollywood is desperate to create a new male star. It’s not happening.

[quote] I love Glen. What a hunk.

Hi, Glen!

Stop trying to make Glen Powell happen.

I hate them both!

Fetal Alcohol Syndrome squinty eyes are where it's AT, celebrity beauty mavens!

Whose cock is he sucking over there on the Paramount lot?

He isn’t attractive to me but he has emerged as the first leading man in about 5 years, since about Michael B Jordan.

R11 can you please cite your sources? Because some of the biggest movies recently have had Glen in the cast and he is very well known. Maybe not in Buttscratch, Ohio.

He must have blown the right guy at the right time.

He was the go-to ten-ish years ago for whatever tepid blond slab of beef stand in actor a director might need for their film. Thus Hidden Figures, and that Potato Society film thing.

Powell’s PR and the studios aren’t stupid. They read the comments sections of Daily Mail, Deadline, Datalounge, etc. They’re clearly freaking out at the fact that a lot of the comments are negative despite their massive push and puff pieces. Also, ok his contributions to Anyone But You are arguable but this Twisters shit is getting ridiculous. Nobody went to see Top Gun because of him.

If and when his career finally takes that expected dive, he’ll still be laughing all the way to the bank.

R20 They don’t give a fuck about no online comments. They care about box office and it appears he puts butts in seats.

He's a manwhore.

I sort of understand the appeal. He’s a throwback to the conventional leading man but at the same time not too intimidating to male and female audiences. Still, they couldn’t find somebody more attractive and certainly more talented than him? Nobody puts butts in seats anymore R22.

But does he appeal to homosexuals of which I am not one?

The headwinds are coming for him.

Seriously what do these genius executives see in this guy? He’s so desperately phony and uses that poor dog as a prop all the time. Worst actor to achieve A list status.

What r11 said. Hollywood wants a new Brad Pitt megastar, but those days are over. Celebrity is different now.

[quote]Whose cock is he sucking over there on the Paramount lot?

Oh, hi!

capybara

R28 those days aren’t over but they need to have natural charisma. Glenn is clearly on. We can tell his brain is telling his face to smile, smile, smile. We need natural charisma.

If Jacob Elordi wasn’t so far up his own ass, and fixed his teeth, he could have maybe moved into such a spot. Though he’s still too damn tall for many films.

That said, HW just needs to find the right guy. For now this aging blond will have to do.

R1 Not just Fall Guy, several films before Barbie but like other white bros named Ryan Hollywood will keep giving him leading roles until he finally connects unless he just doesn’t before he is 50. And I say this as someone who thinks Gosling is the most talented Ryan and an underrated dramatic actor. But that’s what Hollywood does, when you got the right complexion they just keep throwing you roles no matter times you flop.

I like them both, but Gosling is clearly the better actor. And I wasn't aware that Blade Runner 2049 and Crazy, Stupid Love were chick flicks.

Bitch stole my act.

[quote] those days aren’t over

Oh yes they are. The cultural and entertainment landscape has changed remarkably. We'll never see the kind of fame that a Brad Pitt or a Julia Roberts had.

Honey, there will be a star that is famous on social media and in traditional media. First social media stars started getting invited to Hollywood events. Next, they will muscle there way before a camera. One or more of them will end up being a good enough actor to be turn both spheres into an A-list talent.

I'm not saying it'll happen tomorrow or next year, but it's very clear that this is the way things are going. I can see a TikTok star with 800 million views, getting into movies and TV.

Never underestimate the markets ability to create profit. We are just in the baby stages of the social media to Hollywood merger.

Ryan Goaling

[quote] If Jacob Elordi wasn’t so far up his own ass, and fixed his teeth

As well as remove that hideous and disgusting black abdomen mole.

R36 It’s sad but you are right. Not even just acting but also modeling, and high fashion stuff.

[quote] but like other white bros

?

He should thank his lucky stars everyday that Armie Hammer got cancelled.

Happens every time. No matter the medium or the arena. Society likes something, but the moment it decides it’s had enough of that thing, it turns on a dime. Nobody happens "organically" anymore.

Glen responds:

Do you guys think Cruise has converted him to scientology yet? They spend so much time together.

Powell's beard must be a highly coveted position right now.

Didn’t he mention during his fairly recent appearance on The View that his parents go everywhere with him, even to the film sets. I mean….🤔

R35 "They'll never be another Vivian Leigh & Clark Gable".....Granny

Never paid much attention to him UNTIL I saw that photo of him shirtless in OP's post. Now I get all the fuss. As Patsy Stone famously said, "Hello, Danny!"

He’s this year’s Alden Ehrenreich. Next year it’ll be David Corenswet. None of these guys have the IT factor. They’re bland and can’t act.

Disagree about Alden Ehrenreich r49. I think he’s a great actor and quite frankly, I find him far more attractive than Teeth.

Nobody with a body looking that good has any business eating Lays potato chips.

Crazy, Stupid Love was a chick flick. Ryan has coasted on female attention but now he’s pushing 50.

It is strange how the machine is begging, begging, begging, and begging us to like and embrace him.

He let the hype go to his head.

I’d give him an Oscar and Sexiest Man Alive just to make him go away.

R49: You know that they’re going to be pushing Dominic Sessa on us over the next few years as well.

Corenswet isn’t very charismatic but at least he’s way better looking than Chalamet and Powell.

R9 = Memaw Powell, typing from her Chromebook.

I don't get the hate. He's a decent actor and has a kickass body, shaved or not.

All the Glen Powell hype has been validated at this point.

“Anyone But You” was a huge hit.

“Twisters” was a hit in the US. It’s at $250 million at the US box office and is still making money at the theaters even though it’s out for rental right now. It didn’t really do well overseas though.

He strategically hit his marks. He was able to push a romance comedy and then he went all cowboy for “Twisters” and it worked.

He might not be a household name as a tabloid star but anyone who has been to the movies in the last year know who he is.

I'd still much rather look at Powell than Chalamet et al.

R59 is Mama Powell.

r59 Glenn is a household name at this point. Most people aren't able to forget a hot blond.

And R62 is Glen Powell.

R49 Alden Ehrenreich never had a hit movie.

Glen is not like Charlie Hunnam or Taylor Kitsch or other actors who were put as leading men in big box office movies and flopped.

He was put as a leading man in 2 movies and was a success.

That’s the big difference a lot of people here aren’t understanding.

And disagree with David Corenswet. No Superman actor has ever been popular outside of Superman.

[quote] No Superman actor has ever been popular outside of Superman.

That's questionable. Brandon Routh was excellent and beloved in Dylan Dog: Dead of Night.

R66 It was a box office bomb and made $5 on a $20 million budget.

[quote] It was a box office bomb and made $5 on a $20 million budget.

But it starred the handsome, talented and much loved actor Brandon Routh.

He responded to the tweet OP linked to:

[quote] Glenn is a household name at this point.

Well, then it's important that everyone in the household spell his name correctly, yeah?

Ryan G has fucked around with fillers and ruined his face

[quote] [R59] Glenn is a household name at this point. Most people aren't able to forget a hot blond.

You realize there are houses outside of Tumbleweed, Texas.

I wonder who's overall more well liked behind the scenes in Hollywood, him or Chalamet?

R1: Furthermore, Chalamet only appeals to tween girls and maybe a few middle aged millenials/suburban moms.

"Ten long years of trying to make Glen Powell happen."

[quote]Furthermore, Chalamet only appeals to tween girls and maybe a few middle aged millenials/suburban moms.

Don't forget the chickenhawks, he seems popular with them too!

If it’s Powell vs Chalamet, Chalamet has yet to open an original movie. His only 2 hits have been Wonka and Dune.

Powell opened up a rom com and resurrected a forgotten 90s blockbuster.

I’d say Powell is more impressive.

R77: Zaslav and company must regret signing that first look deal with him. His first film since signing the deal is with A24. Warners clearly passed on the first project he brought them.

[quote] Powell opened up a rom com and resurrected a forgotten 90s blockbuster.

The rom com "Anyone But You" was a surefire hit, especially because it had such a low budget. It made $220 million worldwide and cost only $25 million (not counting advertising and promotion.)

But "Twisters" supposedly did not even hit breakeven from its theatrical release. It made $358 million worldwide so far, cost $155 million, and has a breakeven of $400 to $500 million. (see link)

[quote]The movie (Twisters) was considered a flop on the international front, having taken in $95.1 million overseas to date, making the total Twisters gross at this point around $339.2 million, with a 72/28-percent split between domestic and international. Appealing to international markets is crucial for a movie of this size, which is why many blockbusters prioritize themes that are universally relevant, and don’t ostracize other cultures.

[quote] Around half of the ticket sales go to the theaters that are distributing the films. Because of this, it is expected that Twisters will have to make around $500 million to break even, and even more than that to draw a profit.

Twisters has made $348 million so far, and so is not in profit territory from its theatrical release. VOD and streaming could change that, but the theatrical box office was a disappointment in relation to its $155 million cost.

So Glen's big profitable hit in which he was the star was "Anyone But You."

r79 and I'd say Sydney Sweeney's tits did 50% of the work for the guys. I don't buy that straight men care about Glen Powell. I buy that they like seeing a blond with big tits shake show them off in nice dresses and bikinis. I believe men like action so twisters sell, in the US at least.

He's also old, which has been a running line in that RomCon. Glen will be the handsome older man, with a receding hairline, that is likable but quickly shuffled off to character actor.

He is the next Josh Lucas

R79: I had a feeling it would land anywhere in the $350-500 million range and people would argue forever about whether it was a hit or flop.

R81 = Aaron Eckhart.

I'm just Glenn.

Even if he gets a viable 10 year career as a leading man, he definitely won't be a Cary Grant esque figure remembered 40 years from now.

R85, I don’t think that’s what he’s after. I think he just wants to be a McBongo lite.

I like Glen Powell. I think he's handsome and has a great body. I'd do him without complaint.

I also think he's not going to be a huge star. He's second lead material - like David Larrabe in Sabrina or (surprise) Hangman in Maverick.

He can be charming and funny, like Chad in Scream Queens. But, he's just not "compelling" in roles. Fine for Netflix romcoms as lead, but not big budget action star.

R80: I also don't buy that straight men care about Chalamet. Hollywood doesn't want to admit it but straight men make up a vast majority of theater audiences. Without straight men going to the movies, there is no Hollywood.

[quote] Powell opened up a rom com and resurrected a forgotten 90s blockbuster.

He resurrected nothing. The CGI tornadoes were the star and the studio, screenwriters and director did the heavy lifting.

You could have cast a bag of flour with a cowboy hat in his role and the film would have performed the same. Maybe better.

They even had a bunch of plants on Tik Tok. I saw a couple of accounts on Tik Tok showed the same clip from the movie with the same music and they swooned over Glen, you could tell it was targeted marketing they could have at least switched it up a bit so it wasn't so obvious.

Glen could have his way with any young lady at Sassafras High School. They used to call him “dreamy” and even “hot stuff.”

If I were a young lady, I would drop my bloomers for Glen and risk not bring pure for my wedding night, just for the chance to feel his touch.

We have plans for Glen in our ruthless takeover of Hollywood.

I am starting to feel young when they act like Glen is young and now Kamala.

Straight guys stan dudes who fuck random hot chicks IRL, and carry guns and blow shit up in the their movies. "I'm Just Glen" is playing it (the PR game) too safe.

[quote] Disagree about Alden Ehrenreich [R49]. I think he’s a great actor and quite frankly, I find him far more attractive than Teeth.

He didn’t happen though.

[quote] Without straight men going to the movies, there is no Hollywood.

Men don’t go to theaters, women do. Men are dragged by wives and girlfriends.

Movie theaters are on their way out.

[quote] Men don’t go to theaters, women do.

Bullshit R96. Women aren't the ones lining up to see all those Marvel films. The majority are straight boy comic book fans.

R87 I wouldn't mind being the filling in that Nick Jonas / Glen Powell snuggle bunny sandwich.

r91, he wasn't that hot. I doubt he was seen as swoon worthy with that face. He's grown into his looks but was nothing special as a teenager. Most actors are basic in high school. With one notable exception I'll add below.

Matthew McConaughey was swoon worth!

R100 He was a dead ringer for KD Lang.