Glen Powell on His Awkward Half-Naked Scene in The Running Man
The actor Glen Powell, 37, known for Anyone But You, stars in the latest adaptation of Stephen King’s 1982 novel The Running Man, following the 1987 Arnold Schwarzenegger version.
Filming a Challenging Scene
On the Graham Norton Show, Glen shared details about filming a revealing scene in freezing conditions. He described having to abseil down eight storeys of a building, half naked and wearing a tight harness.
"I had to abseil down eight storeys of a building in freezing conditions half naked and wearing a harness which cinched me – believe me nothing looked good."
An Unusual On-Set Role
Glen revealed a crew member’s unique responsibility during those scenes, which led to some awkward moments.
"The crazy thing I found out after was that 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 recalled advice he received from Tom Cruise, the 63-year-old star of Top Gun, which left him embarrassed.
"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."
How Tom Helped Glen
Tom Cruise told Glen he didn't look cool during stunts and shared expert tips on staying safe.
Photo Context
The two actors were pictured together in 2022 during a meeting discussed in the episode.
Summary: Glen Powell described filming a revealing scene in The Running Man, the awkwardness of on-set roles, and valuable stunt advice from Tom Cruise that helped him stay safe and confident.