{"id":112134,"date":"2024-07-17T00:55:16","date_gmt":"2024-07-17T00:55:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2024\/07\/17\/glen-powell-says-his-parents-nailed-their-cameo-in-twisters-photo\/"},"modified":"2024-07-17T00:55:16","modified_gmt":"2024-07-17T00:55:16","slug":"glen-powell-says-his-parents-nailed-their-cameo-in-twisters-photo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2024\/07\/17\/glen-powell-says-his-parents-nailed-their-cameo-in-twisters-photo\/","title":{"rendered":"Glen Powell Says His Parents &#8216;Nailed&#8217; Their Cameo in Twisters: Photo"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/celebrities\/glen-powell\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Glen Powell<\/strong> <\/a>has a history of casting his parents in his films \u2014 and his next high-profile project,<em> Twisters<\/em>, is no exception. Keeping audiences on their toes by sparking a<em> Where\u2019s Waldo?<\/em>-type search, the movie star tells <em>Us<\/em> where you can spot them in this soon-to-be blockbuster.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">\u201cThey get quite a few frames in this movie!\u201d Powell, 35, exclusively shares in the new issue of <em>Us Weekly<\/em>. \u201cSo they have some good screen time, they have some very good screen time, and they\u2019re in the cowboy hats and the boots and the whole get up. They look great. I mean, they\u2019re from Texas, so they should look very comfortable in that look. They nailed it.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Powell attempts to get his parents, <strong>Cyndy<\/strong> and <strong>Glen Powell Sr.,<\/strong> involved in just about everything he does. The duo can be spotted in <em>Spy Kids 3, Jack &amp; Bobby<\/em>,<em> Devotion<\/em>, <em>Hidden Figures<\/em>, <em>Everybody Wants Some!!<\/em>, <em>The Life of David Gale<\/em> and his 2023 hit romantic comedy, <em>Anyone But You<\/em>. They return to the big screen for <em>Twisters<\/em> \u2014 in theaters on July 19 \u2014 as a couple sitting behind Glen <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/stylish\/news\/glen-powell-daisy-edgar-jones-wow-at-twisters-screening-in-oklahoma\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">and costar <strong>Daisy Edgar-Jones<\/strong> <\/a>during a rodeo sequence.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">In addition to their endless cameos, Cyndy and Glen Sr. make sure they show up to support Glen whenever possible \u2014 but that doesn\u2019t stop them from playfully trolling him. At the May premiere of his Netflix film <em>Hit Man<\/em>, the duo hilariously<a href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/entertainment\/news\/glen-powells-parents-playfully-troll-him-at-hit-man-premiere\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> followed the actor<\/a> around with huge signs that read, \u201cStop trying to make Glen Powell happen\u201d and \u201cIt\u2019s never gonna happen.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"link-related article link-related__with-thumb\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"article__thumbnail\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/entertainment\/news\/summer-2024s-biggest-blockbuster-movies-a-complete-guide\/\" target=\"\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/p>\n<figure class=\"article__figure\">\n<div style=\"padding-bottom:56.25%;\" class=\"ratio-based-placeholder\"><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"article__content\">\n<h3 class=\"article__title\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"article__title-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/entertainment\/news\/summer-2024s-biggest-blockbuster-movies-a-complete-guide\/\" target=\"\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"related-badge\">Related: <\/span><span class=\"related-title\">Us\u2019 Complete Guide to Summer\u2019s Biggest Blockbuster Movies<\/span><\/a><br \/>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\n\t\t\tJay Maidment\/20th Century Studios\/MARVEL ;Dan McFadden\/CTMG, Inc ; Universal From action adventure to heartbreaking romance, there is a summer blockbuster for every type of cinephile this year, and Us Weekly has your complete guide to all of them. Potentially the most anticipated movie of the season, Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga, serves as the fifth [\u2026]\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"p1\">Glen\u2019s parents have been together for more than 40 years, saying \u201cI do\u201d in November 1984. They welcomed their children, Lauren, Glen and Leslie, in 1986, 1988 and 1992, respectively, and raised them in Austin, Texas, where Glen recently relocated to be closer to his loved ones.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">The <em>Top Gun: Maverick<\/em> star has been open about his love for family over the years, and has often praised his mom and dad for their unwavering support \u2014 even when his dreams were ever-changing.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">\u201cI think that\u2019s maybe the greatest gift that my parents gave me is never, never making me sit in things I didn\u2019t want to sit in and letting me chase the passions I wanted to chase no matter what,\u201d he told <em>Us<\/em>. \u201cIf I was sitting in the outfield of baseball and I was picking dandelions, I was like, \u2018Yeah, I\u2019m not really sure I\u2019m meant for the outfield here let\u2019s go do something else. Or I played violin for a bit. And all of a sudden I was like, \u2018No, not into this anymore.\u2019 And they let me give it up.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption \">\n<div class=\"ratio-based-placeholder\" style=\"padding-bottom:66.7%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-3662590\" src=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Glen-Powell-Details-Casting-His-Parents-as-Rodeo-Extras-in-Twisters-See-Photo.jpg?w=1000&amp;quality=86&amp;strip=all\" alt=\"Glen Powell Details Casting His Parents as Rodeo Extras in Twisters See Photo\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Glen-Powell-Details-Casting-His-Parents-as-Rodeo-Extras-in-Twisters-See-Photo.jpg?w=200&amp;quality=86&amp;strip=all 200w, https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Glen-Powell-Details-Casting-His-Parents-as-Rodeo-Extras-in-Twisters-See-Photo.jpg?w=300&amp;quality=86&amp;strip=all 300w, https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Glen-Powell-Details-Casting-His-Parents-as-Rodeo-Extras-in-Twisters-See-Photo.jpg?w=400&amp;quality=86&amp;strip=all 400w, https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Glen-Powell-Details-Casting-His-Parents-as-Rodeo-Extras-in-Twisters-See-Photo.jpg?w=600&amp;quality=86&amp;strip=all 600w, https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Glen-Powell-Details-Casting-His-Parents-as-Rodeo-Extras-in-Twisters-See-Photo.jpg?w=700&amp;quality=86&amp;strip=all 700w, https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Glen-Powell-Details-Casting-His-Parents-as-Rodeo-Extras-in-Twisters-See-Photo.jpg?w=800&amp;quality=86&amp;strip=all 800w, https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Glen-Powell-Details-Casting-His-Parents-as-Rodeo-Extras-in-Twisters-See-Photo.jpg?w=900&amp;quality=86&amp;strip=all 900w, https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Glen-Powell-Details-Casting-His-Parents-as-Rodeo-Extras-in-Twisters-See-Photo.jpg?w=1000&amp;quality=86&amp;strip=all 1000w, https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Glen-Powell-Details-Casting-His-Parents-as-Rodeo-Extras-in-Twisters-See-Photo.jpg?w=1200&amp;quality=86&amp;strip=all 1200w, https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Glen-Powell-Details-Casting-His-Parents-as-Rodeo-Extras-in-Twisters-See-Photo.jpg?w=1400&amp;quality=86&amp;strip=all 1400w, https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Glen-Powell-Details-Casting-His-Parents-as-Rodeo-Extras-in-Twisters-See-Photo.jpg?w=1600&amp;quality=86&amp;strip=all 1600w, https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Glen-Powell-Details-Casting-His-Parents-as-Rodeo-Extras-in-Twisters-See-Photo.jpg?w=1800&amp;quality=86&amp;strip=all 1800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 680px) calc(100vw - 6em), (max-width: 1000px) 80vw, 1000px\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"credit\">Melinda Sue Gordon\/Universal Pictures<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"p1\">Glen added that his parents \u201cdoubled down\u201d after discovering that he \u201creally\u201d loved acting and committed to fostering his passion no matter the challenges.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">\u201cWhen I discovered movies, that\u2019s all I wanted to do. And it didn\u2019t matter the schedule. I would, like, wake up thinking about it and I wake up talking about it. So I just am really grateful for my parents for not trying to deter me from a job that has such a low success rate, which I think a lot of parents do. I think they\u2019re like, \u2018Hey, like, don\u2019t do the acting thing because I think this could lead to you being unemployed for the rest of your life.\u2019 [Mine] really just said, \u2018Hey man, you\u2019re passionate about this thing. Go chase it if you wanna chase it.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">One thing Glen\u00a0<i>will<\/i>\u00a0be chasing<i>\u00a0<\/i>this<i>\u00a0<\/i>summer is tornados with the release of <em>Twisters<\/em>, which serves as a sequel to the 1996 film. The actor stars as Tyler Owens, a charming but reckless social media superstar who thrives on sharing his storm-chasing adventures. However, when multiple storm systems cover<a href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/entertainment\/news\/glen-powell-says-studios-underserve-some-parts-of-america\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> central Oklahoma<\/a>, he\u2019s forced to team up Edgar-Jones\u2019 Kate Carter as they attempt to fight for their lives.<\/p>\n<div class=\"link-related article link-related__with-thumb\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"article__thumbnail\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/entertainment\/news\/2024-movie-preview-from-mean-girls-to-joker-folie-a-deux\/\" target=\"\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/p>\n<figure class=\"article__figure\">\n<div style=\"padding-bottom:56.25%;\" class=\"ratio-based-placeholder\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/24-Movies-We-Cant-Wait-to-See-in-2024-From-Mean-Girls-and-Furiosa-to-Joker-Folie-a-Deux-7.jpg?crop=0px%2C240px%2C2000px%2C1131px&amp;resize=400%2C225&amp;quality=86&amp;strip=all\" srcset=\"\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 400px, (max-width: 770px) calc(100vw - 6em), 200px\" alt=\"24 Movies We Cant Wait to See in 2024 From Mean Girls and Furiosa to Joker Folie a Deux\" width=\"400\" height=\"225\" data-fallback-img=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/24-Movies-We-Cant-Wait-to-See-in-2024-From-Mean-Girls-and-Furiosa-to-Joker-Folie-a-Deux-7.jpg?quality=86&amp;strip=all\"\/><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"article__content\">\n<h3 class=\"article__title\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"article__title-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/entertainment\/news\/2024-movie-preview-from-mean-girls-to-joker-folie-a-deux\/\" target=\"\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"related-badge\">Related: <\/span><span class=\"related-title\">24 Movies We Can&#8217;t Wait to See in 2024<\/span><\/a><br \/>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\n\t\t\tThanks for a memorable summer, Barbenheimer. You deserved a better and more coherent movie, Captain Marvel and Ant-Man. That title alone was a win, Cocaine Bear. But the turn of the calendar means it\u2019s time to get excited about a fresh slate of movies. And despite all those stop-and-start productions and delayed releases due to [\u2026]\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"p1\">Getting to carry the torch for an iconic franchise isn\u2019t new for Glen, who landed a starring role in 2022\u2019s <em>Top Gun: Maverick<\/em> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/celebrity-news\/news\/tom-cruise-pranked-glen-powell-by-pretending-helicopter-was-going-down\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">opposite<\/a> <strong>Tom Cruise<\/strong>. Now, the actor is following in the legendary footsteps of<strong> Helen Hunt<\/strong> and <strong>Bill Paxton<\/strong> in another franchise he loved as a kid. And he\u2019s<i>\u00a0more<\/i> than aware of how \u201camazing\u201d it truly is to bring it all to life on screen.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">\u201cThere\u2019s a real sense of freedom and curiosity and fascination that permeates through Twister,\u201d he told <em>Us<\/em>. \u201cI left the original, like, I just wanted to be in that truck, you know? I just wanted to be on that ride. \u2026 So I just really felt so honored to actually be a part of it.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">For more on Glen and his role in<em> Twisters<\/em>, check out the latest issue of <em>Us Weekly<\/em>, on newsstands on Wednesday, July 17.<\/p>\n<div id=\"news-block\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form  \">\n<div class=\"newsletter-signup__success\">\n<h3>Thank You!<\/h3>\n<p>You have successfully subscribed.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p class=\"p1\"><em>Twisters<\/em> hits theaters on Friday, July 19.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><em>With reporting by Andrea Simpson<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/entertainment\/news\/glen-powell-says-his-parents-nailed-their-cameo-in-twisters-photo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Glen Powell has a history of casting his parents in his films \u2014 and his next high-profile project, Twisters, is no exception. Keeping audiences on their toes by sparking a Where\u2019s Waldo?-type search, the movie star tells Us where you can spot them in this soon-to-be blockbuster. \u201cThey get quite a few frames in this [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":112135,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[8],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-112134","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-entertainment"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/112134","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=112134"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/112134\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/112135"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=112134"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=112134"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=112134"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}