2024 has not been the best of years for Hollywood . In fact, by many metrics, it’s been one of the worst , but in Glen Powell ‘s opinion, that’s just par for the course. Speaking to Vanity Fair for this year’s Hollywood Issue, Powell reflected on his own experience facing the lean times the artist’s life is often exposed to and forcing himself to see the light at the end of the tunnel.
“Even at the darkest moments in that town, when I really didn’t have anything happening, you sort of have to lie to yourself, at least a little bit, and act like this is that chapter of the story where things just aren’t going right,” said Powell. “You have to believe in the Hollywood legends of those people that you admire, the people that you’re chasing, that had those long stretches of famine as well.” Powell said it was during these moments that he spent time understanding all the aspects of the business.
He understood early on that success meant finding every lane possible into putting yourself out there. “In LA, you are really just hustling to just try to be a part of the experiment at all. People are like, ‘Oh man, auditioning must be tough.
’ And I’m like, ‘No, auditioning is a luxury. ‘ Finding an agent, finding anybody to talk to you at a damn party, having enough money to pay for headshots, these are the things that no one talks about,” said Powell. “Trying to pay for acting class, and trying to get better.
Auditioning feels like you’re at the.