Glenn Powell He has dismissed recent suggestions that his global appeal is greater than that of another Hollywood star: Ryan Gosling. While the actor has recently emerged as the go-to person for film projects, some have drawn comparisons between Powell and Top Gun: Maverick But even though his co-star Tom Cruise plays a man who can make the box office shine with his name alone, the actor won’t overdo it. So when an unnamed producer suggested that Powell had more universal appeal than Gosling, and suggested that the latter only appeals to women, Powell took to social media to politely shut it down.
It all started when the producer pointed out that Paul had officially arrived as a movie star, saying: “Now the audience goes to the cinema to see it.” But they capped it off with a bit of shade towards Gosling when they added, “Unlike an actor like Ryan Gosling whose appeal is mostly limited to female audiences, Glenn appears to both females and males.” Like any true movie star, Paul kept his classy style in his response on his X page, saying: “Gosling is a legend, I'm just a jerk.” With more than a passing nod to Gosling's catchy Oscar-nominated song from the hit film, Barbie“I'm just Ken,” it ended.
Ryan Gosling attracts a diverse audience.
Gosling certainly has movie star appeal, but he has worked in a variety of genres and projects that have showcased many facets of his talent. He has shown a knack for playing unconventional roles (Lars and the real girl), strong drama (Blue Valentine's Day), light and romantic comedy (crazy, stupid, love), action movies (Leads) and popcorn tent launches (Barbie, The man responsible for thisHis name may not always guarantee box office success, but it seems limiting to say that his appeal is limited to women only.
But that doesn't mean Powell isn't carving out a career of his own that points to a performance that also has strong box office prowess. Top Gun: Maverick It would have been a huge success with or without him, but it certainly served as the cornerstone of a strong film series. The real test of his appeal came when he starred in a film with Sydney Sweeney. anyone but you A film that defied all odds to become one of the biggest theatrical romantic comedies of all time. It was followed by hired killerAlthough it was a Netflix release, it was also a smart move because he co-wrote the project, and he showed his range in one performance that earned him rave reviews. This summer, he brought back the old disaster movies when Hurricanes It became another huge success with the Powell name attached to it.
Powell has a charisma that makes him seem appealing to both sexes, just like Cruise, who seems to be a huge inspiration in how his career has been shaped so far. He also has several other projects lined up to test his box office mettle with audiences, including a remake of Edgar Wright's The man who runsproject with JJ Abrams, A24 film Huntingtonand possibly a remake of Heaven can waitFor those who want to watch Powell at home, there's even a comedy series on Hulu. Chad Powers On deck. Needless to say, he's a very busy man, but there's also room for him and Gosling in a crowded field of actors.
