Actor Glen Powell says he largely avoids public political discussions, telling Esquire that political talk is “not presently possible” for him and that he dislikes the “discourse.” He adds that politics tends to divide people and reflects how he was raised, with family members who did not emphasize current events at home.
In separate coverage, outlets also connect Powell’s comments to his latest film’s performance. Powell attributes the reported box office underperformance of “The Running Man” to changes at Paramount ahead of release, saying the studio “let go of an entire marketing department” about a month before the film came out, during a period that includes a merger. While the interviews focus mainly on Powell’s reluctance to engage on politics, multiple sources emphasize that his remarks come alongside criticism of how the film was promoted.
