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Glen Powell says he’s staying quiet on politics because he dislikes the discourse

Variety, citing Esquire, reports Powell said Paramount laid off an entire marketing department a month before 'The Running Man' opened.

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In an Esquire interview covered by Variety, Powell said he avoids politics in press interviews because he finds the discourse divisive and unhealthy, though he applauds people who speak up for their beliefs. Powell also said Paramount let go of an entire marketing department a month before 'The Running Man' opened. Variety reports the film earned under $70 million worldwide on a production budget in the $110 million range.

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Variety@VarietyGlen Powell is staying quiet on politics in interviews because "over time I realized that politics divide people." "People trying to prove their point — for me, it’s the worst version of a conversation. I genuinely do not like the discourse. It’s not as healthy as it once was. [Engaging in politics] is not presently possible. I applaud people for jumping into those things and fighting for what they believe in. If I were a political person, I would be talking about it. For me, my calling is elsewhere.” (via Esquire) https://variety.com/2026/film/news/glen-powell-politics-interviews-running-man-flop-1236904266/2h
Zack Sharf@ZSharfGlen Powell is joining the likes of Dwayne Johnson and Jennifer Lawrence in declining to talk about politics in press interviews. "Politics divide people. People trying to prove their point — for me, it’s the worst version of a conversation. I genuinely do not like the discourse. It’s not as healthy as it once was. [Engaging in politics] is not presently possible." https://variety.com/2026/film/news/glen-powell-politics-interviews-running-man-flop-1236904266/1h
ScreenPulse@TheScreenPulseGlen Powell reveals ‘THE RUNNING MAN’ underperformed at the box office after Paramount laid off the entire marketing department a month before the film was released.50m
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    Variety@VarietyGlen Powell is staying quiet on politics in interviews because "over time I realized that politics divide people." "People trying to prove their point — for me, it’s the worst version of a conversation. I genuinely do not like the discourse. It’s not as healthy as it once was. [Engaging in politics] is not presently possible. I applaud people for jumping into those things and fighting for what they believe in. If I were a political person, I would be talking about it. For me, my calling is elsewhere.” (via Esquire) https://variety.com/2026/film/news/glen-powell-politics-interviews-running-man-flop-1236904266/2h
    Zack Sharf@ZSharfGlen Powell is joining the likes of Dwayne Johnson and Jennifer Lawrence in declining to talk about politics in press interviews. "Politics divide people. People trying to prove their point — for me, it’s the worst version of a conversation. I genuinely do not like the discourse. It’s not as healthy as it once was. [Engaging in politics] is not presently possible." https://variety.com/2026/film/news/glen-powell-politics-interviews-running-man-flop-1236904266/1h
    ScreenPulse@TheScreenPulseGlen Powell reveals ‘THE RUNNING MAN’ underperformed at the box office after Paramount laid off the entire marketing department a month before the film was released.50m
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