Glen Powel got punched at The Expendables 3 party!
The actor may be a known celebrity now, but this wasn't the case in 2014. The Anyone But You actor had a small role in The Expendables 3 with a legendary ensemble cast who may have sidelined him.
Glen Powell shares hilarious story of The Expendables 3 party
Powell, 35, played expert hacker Thorn in the star-studded film and attended the film’s afterparty. When he tried to enter the VIP section, the bouncer thought of him as an imposter and kicked him out.
The film had some of Hollywood’s biggest stars, including Sylvester Stallone, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Antonio Banderas, Wesley Snipes, and Jason Statham. Amongst these legends, Powell was like a “random guy that snuck in.”
The cast attended the Cannes Film Festival to celebrate the film and performed some crazy promotional stunts, like driving “tanks down the Croisette.” Despite the frenzy of the promotion and character banners in full display across the Carlton Hotel, the bouncer failed to recognize him.
“I got kicked out of the VIP section of the Expendables 3 party. It actually got kind of physical,” he said. Apparently, the bouncer was convinced he was not part of the cast. “Just because you’ve got a banner doesn’t mean you’re getting in the party,” Powell joked.
Glen Powell’s breakout role and upcoming projects
The bouncer would surely recognize Powell now, who rose to fame with roles like Hangman in Top Gun: Maverick and his role in the successful rom-com Anyone But You opposite Sydney Sweeney.
The Set It Up actor is awaiting two film releases this year, including the post-apocalyptic drama Twisters and the action film Hit Man.
