Glen Powell is steadily solidifying himself as a true movie star within the entertainment landscape, as his profile only seems to rise with each motion picture he stars in. Some have even gone as far to compare him to his Top Gun: Maverick co-star Tom Cruise. Of course, the two leading men don’t seem to be very competitive but are instead supportive of one another.

That was certainly the case when Cruise appeared at the premiere of Powell’s latest movie, Twisters , and subsequently broke the Internet. Now, Powell has offered an explanation for how that now-famous appearance came to be. Fans definitely seemed to be delighted when Glen Powell and Tom Cruise posed for pictures at the premiere of Twisters .

And, honestly, who could blame them for getting excited over the sight of the two movie stars smiling together while holding packets of popcorn. Powell discussed the viral moment while being interviewed by Capital alongside co-star Anthony Ramos. After joking that we totally unaware that Cruise was going to make an appearance, Powell explained that he personally extended the invitation: I invited him.

You never know when you invite someone like that – it’s kind of a big deal when you invite a fellow actor to a premiere, because it always becomes a thing for them, you know? And especially, like Tom, he can’t go a lot of places without causing a ruckus. And the fact that he showed up for me was really damn cool. Many would surely agree that when it comes to the various.