Glen Powell could have a lock on a slew of beloved Seventies and Nineteen Eighties franchise reboots, however the actor virtually traveled to a galaxy far, far-off a decade in the past.
Powell advised GQ UK that he was amid the ultimate casting spherical to play Han Solo in “Star Wars” prequel movie “Solo” circa 2018.
“I can joke about it now, [but] I blew that ultimate audition,” Powell admitted.
Ansel Elgort additionally auditioned nevertheless it was Alden Ehrenreich who was as an alternative forged within the lead position. The characteristic, directed by Ron Howard, bombed on the field workplace.
“It’s haunting if you blow these moments,” Powell added. “However that’s one of many components of [the Hollywood myth] that’s not true. That was at all times anyone else’s journey to go on. You already know what I imply? It was by no means yours to go on. If you happen to put your time in, you’ll get your journey.”
It wasn’t the one younger-Harrison-Ford position, kind of, that Powell virtually obtained. “I auditioned for ‘Cowboys & Aliens,’ to play Harrison Ford’s son,” Powell mentioned.
There have been different what-ifs: “I auditioned for [‘Friday Night Lights’] like three or 4 occasions,” he continued. “I used to be actually proper for the position and stored not getting it. That was part of my profession the place I felt like, ‘Am I ever going to get a shot?’”
It was powerful going up towards a few of his present A-list contemporaries, like Pedro Pascal, Austin Butler, and Taylor Kitsch, on the time.
“The bizarre duality of the enterprise is that it’s important to be extremely aggressive however on the identical time it’s not in your energy,” Powell mentioned. “I’ve to be comfy with saying, ‘I did my finest, it wasn’t meant to be.’”
He added, “I actually do really feel like lots of Hollywood is which actors are in vogue. What all people does is find yourself writing to that factor. Abruptly, when Robert Pattinson pops off, they’re like, ‘We wish a brooding Robert Pattinson sort.’ You see it in each script.”
Actually, an agent even advised Powell to tackle a movie-star persona, very similar to his latest movie “Hit Man,” when auditioning.
“He was like, ‘Hey man, you gotta be much less punctual, like somewhat extra cool actor-y,’” Powell mentioned. “There’s undoubtedly a little bit of a sport [to the whole thing]. It was clear to me very early on that it’s not a meritocracy, and I nonetheless consider that. I nonetheless consider that the most effective man doesn’t essentially get the job. You may’t simply be good – you additionally should be very fortunate.”
Powell is now within the place to be turning down roles, like the newest “Jurassic Park” reboot (titled “Jurassic Metropolis”) that he says he handed on. He additionally mentioned thanks however no because of a “Bourne Id” revival.
However don’t fear, Powell is a lot busy. He’s doing a “Heaven Can Wait” remake, Edgar Wright’s reimagining of “The Operating Man,” and is subsequent main the “Tornado” sequel, “Twisters.”
“I’ve obtained a Bingo board of roles I need to play,” Powell added. “‘Tornado’ was on there. ‘Prime Gun’ was on there. ‘Casablanca’ is on the board! I’ve at all times needed to play a senator or a president….”