Glen Powell Shares Details About Awkward Half-Naked Scene
Glen Powell, known for his role in Anyone But You, stars in the latest adaptation of Stephen King's 1982 novel The Running Man, following Arnold Schwarzenegger's 1987 version.
Filming Challenges in The Running Man
On the Graham Norton Show, Glen revealed filming a revealing scene where he had to abseil down eight storeys in freezing conditions while half naked. Wearing a tight harness, he admitted, "nothing looked good."
"There was a guy whose only job was to stop me kicking a window, which means he was looking up my skirt all night. I wondered what he was seeing take after take."
Advice from Tom Cruise
Glen also shared how he received advice from Tom Cruise regarding stunt work. Contrary to his expectation of a brief call, it lasted two and a half hours.
"Tom rang me to give me the low down and, what I thought would be a ten min call, lasted two and half hours – he basically told me how not to die."
Additional Insight
The 63-year-old Top Gun star bluntly told Glen he didn’t "look cool" and offered expert tips to improve his stunt performance.
Summary: Glen Powell candidly discussed his uncomfortable filming experience and valuable stunt advice he received from Tom Cruise, providing a glimpse into the demanding process behind The Running Man.