Glen Powell is creating waves with his brilliant imitation of characters played by Hollywood actors in his new film Hit Man.

Hollywood star Glen Powell’s recent career graph seems to be an indicator that the actor could become the next big superstar in the industry. With his charismatic performance in Tom Cruise’s blockbuster Top Gun: Maverick and his sizzling pairing with Sydney Sweeney in the hit romantic comedy Anyone But You, Powell is slowly but surely working his way to becoming one of Hollywood’s heartthrobs.

Glen Powell in Top Gun: Maverick ( image credit: Paramount Pictures)
The actor’s most recent film Hit Man which is currently streaming on Netflix, is already proving that his good looks is matched by a genuine talent. In many scenes from this action comedy in which Powell has showcased his talent in abundance, fans of the actor are praising the celebrity for his brilliant ability to perfectly mimic iconic Hollywood characters made famous by renowned superstars.

Fans Were Stunned By Glen Powell’s Insanely Talented Ode To Cult Characters

With classic good looks and a striking screen persona, Glen Powell is currently the toast of the town in Hollywood. The celebrity gained huge recognition with Top Gun: Maverick and proved that he can do romance and comedy equally well in Anyone But You in which he shared great chemistry with Sydney Sweeney.
Glen Powell’s amazing ability to mimic Hollywood characters was praised by fans (image credit: Netflix)
Powell’s latest film Hit Man which premiered at the Venice Film Festival in 2023, has been streaming on Netflix from June 7th, 2024. Also starring Adria Arjona, this Richard Linklater directorial follows a New Orleans cop who poses as a hitman channeling various alter egos to save a woman whom he lands up falling for.

While the action comedy is receiving a lot of praise, Powell’s fans are mesmerized by the actor’s amazing talent in mimicking various cult characters from Hollywood as part of his undercover image. In one particular scene, the Twisters star brings the roof down as he channels the chilling Patrick Bateman from American Psycho made famous by Christian Bale.

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Netizens took to social media to laud the actor for nailing this scene while also commenting on his brilliant mimicry of other celebrities including Matthew McConaughey, his Top Gun 2 co-star Tom Cruise, and Christopher Reeve whom he imitated perfectly.

 

 

 

 

 

 

From the responses above, it is clear that Powell has had an absolute blast in the film that has showcased a quirky side to his personality as well. Fans will now be eager to see what the actor tackles next.

Richard Linklater Predicted A Great Future For Glen Powell

Glen Powell’s performance in Hit Man is creating huge waves with fans who cannot get enough of the handsome star’s entertaining performance. Through this portrayal, Powell proved that he was more than just a pretty face who made women weak in the knees. His talent was not lost on director Richard Linklater who had words of high praise for his lead actor.
A still from Hit Man (image credit: Netflix)
In an interview with Collider, Linklater spoke about many aspects of the film including the stature of  his lead actor. Addressing possibilities of the Hidden Figures star attaining cult status in the near future, the filmmaker believed that he could match the stardom of someone like Leonardo DiCaprio if he managed to mould himself to command that kind of aura and respect.

If actors are really picky you know, if they really tried to raise the bar into like adult filmmaking or take on complex and good characters, you can have an effect you know, if Leonardo DiCaprio wants to do a movie right, it might most likely happen than not. If Glen can be in that category, that’s good, that’s where good movies come from.

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This comparison could also make fans even more excited as Powell has been tempting and teasing viewers for quite some time about the possibility of writing and starring in a Captain Planet movie under the banner of DiCaprio’s Appian Way Productions (via Collider).

While the current status points to the film still being in the works, Powell’s fan base would dearly love to see this blockbuster collaboration of two high profile stars which is sure to set the screens ablaze.

Hit Man is streaming on Netflix.