'My Calling Is Elsewhere'
The Hollywood Reporter • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Glen Powell expressed disinterest in discussing politics, citing that political conversations often divide people and are unhealthy, despite his mother’s past work in the U.S. Treasury Department under Reagan.
- Powell emphasized that his focus is elsewhere and applauded those who engage in political activism, but he personally avoids political discourse.
- Similarly, Sydney Sweeney and Jennifer Lawrence have also distanced themselves from political discussions, with Sweeney focusing on storytelling through acting and Lawrence questioning the impact of celebrities on politics.
- Powell attributed the weak box office performance of The Running Man to Paramount’s decision to cut its marketing department shortly before the film’s release amid a company merger.
- Paramount reportedly laid off about 1,000 employees during this period, but the studio did not respond to requests for comment.
