Glen Powell Reflects on His Lessons from Top Gun: Maverick
Glen Powell has been steadily rising in Hollywood, known for taking on roles that challenge him both physically and mentally. Having starred in Top Gun: Maverick alongside Tom Cruise, Powell credits that experience for teaching him a valuable lesson that he plans to apply to his next big project — Edgar Wright’s adaptation of The Running Man.
Learning from Tom Cruise’s Dedication
Powell discussed how his time working with Tom Cruise completely reshaped his approach to filmmaking and performance. Cruise’s meticulous work ethic and commitment to authenticity left a strong impression on him.
“The lesson I learned from working with Tom is simple: don’t take any shortcuts,” Powell explained. “Everything you do should serve the story, and the audience will always feel the difference when it’s real.”
He added that every scene in Top Gun: Maverick required extensive physical preparation and technical precision, reminding him that real effort creates on-screen magic that cannot be faked.
Preparing for The Running Man
As Powell takes on the lead role in Wright’s The Running Man, he plans to bring the same level of discipline and authenticity that defined his work in Top Gun. The film, a new adaptation of Stephen King’s dystopian novel, will showcase Powell in a grueling, action-heavy world where every move matters.
“We’re not just remaking a movie,” Powell said. “Edgar wants this to feel like a grounded, intense story about survival. That means we’re training hard and doing it the right way.”
Powell described Wright’s directorial style as both energetic and detail-oriented, with a focus on creating visceral, human storytelling beneath the high-octane action.
A Career Fueled by Challenge
After roles in Hidden Figures, Devotion, and Anyone But You, Powell continues to seek projects that push his limits. His partnership with Edgar Wright signals a new phase in his career, one that blends blockbuster energy with thoughtful character work.
Powell concluded that every lesson he learned from veterans like Cruise has prepared him for the intensity and creativity required for The Running Man.
“You can’t cheat your way to something great,” he said. “That’s what Top Gun taught me — and that’s how I’m approaching every project from now on.”
Author’s summary: Glen Powell applies the discipline and authenticity learned from Tom Cruise in Top Gun: Maverick to his lead role in Edgar Wright’s The Running Man, avoiding all shortcuts for realism and impact.
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