Glen Powell Perfectly Counters Producer’s Ryan Gosling Comparison

Glen Powell has expressed his disapproval towards those attempting to create rivalry between him and fellow actor Ryan Gosling.

On Tuesday, Powell playfully responded to a report by The Wrap citing an unnamed Hollywood producer who referred to him as an “up-and-coming movie star.” The producer’s compliment, however, included a subtle jab at Gosling, claiming that unlike Gosling, whose appeal is “mostly limited to female audiences,” Powell attracts both female and male fans.

Powell’s response playfully acknowledged Gosling’s Oscar-nominated performance as Ken in the 2023 hit “Barbie,” which earned over $1.4 billion globally and garnered critical acclaim. “Gosling is a legend. I’m just Glen,” Powell wrote on X, formerly known as Twitter.

As of Wednesday morning, Powell’s post had garnered over 358,000 likes and a flood of comments from fans, most of whom were supportive.

“I have a man crush on both Glen and Ryan so I’m not sure who wrote this article but they’re wrong,” one person commented. “We love both of them. And they should be in a buddy cop movie together.”

Another added: “Two great people can coexist. Commendable standing up for Ryan.”

Despite the comparisons to Gosling, there’s no doubt that Powell has become a prominent figure in Hollywood over the past year, thanks to his impressive performances in “Anyone but You,” “Hit Man,” and this summer’s blockbuster “Twisters.”

Some critics have even suggested that Powell could be the successor to Tom Cruise, his co-star in the 2022 film “Top Gun: Maverick.”

“You’ve got Glen Powell and Timothée Chalamet ushering in a new talent base of bankable stars,” analyst Jeff Bock of Exhibitor Relations told Variety in March. “That’s wonderful for audiences, but even more so, a massive relief for the industry, which has been relying on aging talent for far too long.”

Powell recently wrapped up filming on “Huntington,” a thriller featuring Ed Harris and Margaret Qualley. He is also set to star in the upcoming Hulu series “Chad Powers” and a new adaptation of Stephen King’s 1982 novel “The Running Man.”

Source: The Wrap, Variety