Glen Powell Reveals Awkward Half-Naked Scene in The Running Man
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. On the Graham Norton Show, Glen shared details about filming a notably revealing scene in the new action thriller.
Challenging Stunts in Harsh Conditions
At 37, Glen described having to abseil down eight stories of a building in freezing weather, wearing only a harness. He admitted the situation was far from flattering:
"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 Unexpected Observer
Glen revealed a humorous yet awkward production detail—one crew member’s sole job was to prevent him from kicking a window, meaning that person had an unintended close look during multiple takes:
"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
The actor also recounted a memorable conversation with Tom Cruise, a seasoned stuntman and star of Top Gun. Glen was a bit embarrassed after receiving Tom’s candid feedback and advice on staying safe in stunt work:
"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."
Summary
Glen Powell humorously opened up about the discomfort and unexpected moments behind his daring action scenes, including valuable stunt advice from Tom Cruise.
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