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Glen Powell, now a successful actor, recounts a humbling early career experience. After Dustin Hoffman praised him for his role in “The Great Debaters,” Hoffman invited Powell to audition. However, Powell’s audition went poorly, with Hoffman visibly losing interest. Despite the disappointing experience, Powell learned a valuable lesson: to view established actors as collaborators in a creative process rather than intimidating legends. Powell is now hosting Saturday Night Live.

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Glen Powell Reveals Mortifying Audition with Dustin Hoffman

LOS ANGELES (Deadline) – Actor Glen Powell, currently riding a wave of success with roles in blockbusters like “Top Gun: Maverick” and the new film “The Running Man,” recently shared a less glamorous anecdote from his early days in Hollywood. While appearing on “Hot Ones,” Powell revealed a disastrous audition he had with two-time Oscar winner Dustin Hoffman.

Powell recounted meeting Hoffman shortly after arriving in Los Angeles. Hoffman, having seen Powell in “The Great Debaters,” praised his acting. This led to an invitation to read for a role in Hoffman’s office.

“I started reading,” Powell explained, “but I was so in awe that Dustin Hoffman was sitting across from me… As I’m reading, I’m watching the life drain from his eyes being like, ‘This guy sucks so bad.'”

Powell described a downward spiral where he became increasingly aware of Hoffman’s waning interest, leaving him feeling “defeated.” Despite the embarrassing experience, Powell said it taught him an important lesson about the industry: to see established actors as collaborators, not intimidating figures.

Powell is currently starring in “The Running Man,” and is set to host “Saturday Night Live” tonight for the first time.

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