Glen Powell Explains Why He Doesn’t Talk Politics & Why His 2 Recent Movies Weren’t Box Office Hits | Just Jared

Glen Powell at the 2026 premiere of How to Make a Killing
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Glen Powell is opening up in his new cover story.

The 37-year-old actor, who turns 38 later this month, was asked about politics while speaking with Esquire.

Glen Powell at a 2025 premiere for The Running Man

Why Glen Powell Does Not Discuss Politics

Fans are often curious about the political opinions regarding their favorite celebrities.

It does not appear as if we’ll know anything about Glen Powell‘s political leanings.

He told the mag, “Over time, I realized that politics divide people. People trying to prove their point — for me, it’s the worst version of a conversation. I genuinely do not like the discourse. It’s not as healthy as it once was. [Engaging in politics] is not presently possible. I applaud people for jumping into those things and fighting for what they believe in. If I were a political person, I would be talking about it. For me, my calling is elsewhere.”

Glen Powell at a 2026 Paley Museum event

Glen Powell Spoke to the Running Man & How to Make a Killing Ticket Sales

About The Running Man, Glen referenced what was happening with the Paramount merger, stating, “They let go of an entire marketing department a month before our movie came out in the middle of a merger.”

He then was promoting the 2026 film How to Make a Killing: “There were a lot of issues with that. There just was not enough time to do it properly. I look back on that one as an example of going, You know what, there’s no rush.”

How to Make a Killing grossed over $21 million worldwide at the box office, while The Running Man remake grossed nearly $70 million worldwide.

Michelle Randolph attends the Los Angeles premiere of Paramount+'s "Landman" at Paramount Theatre on November 12, 2024 in Los Angeles, California

Glen Powell Also Spoke About His Relationship with Girlfriend Michelle Randolph

“Life is fast for both of us, and we have the same values. She loves her family, I love my family and we both care about work a lot. We both like to show up for our partners — and yet we also understand the balance of it all,” he said of Michelle Randolph, who you’ll recognize from Landman.

He added, “There’s something so lovely about someone rooting for you. Someone who wants you to win in all the ways that are good for you as a human. Not just professionally but in all the ways that are good for your soul.”

We have some cute photos of Michelle and Glen on vacation this summer!

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