The Working Man Star Glen Powell’s Mortifying Second With Dustin Hoffman

The Working Man star, Glen Powell, lately revealed one in all his most embarrassing moments in Hollywood. The actor claimed that his script studying with Dustin Hoffman went so horribly that he may see “the life drain from his eyes.”

Throughout a latest episode of Scorching Ones, hosted by Sean Evans, Powell recalled his early days within the leisure business. He defined being star-struck by celebrities again then, and Hoffman was no exception. He said that the primary time they met, the Kramer vs. Kramer actor praised his efficiency in The Nice Debaters. His praise surprised Powell. He was elated that he had such a constructive response to the movie and his performing abilities.

My first week, I discovered myself at a dinner sitting subsequent to Dustin Hoffman. I used to be sitting subsequent to him, and he noticed a film I did referred to as The Nice Debaters. The truth that [he] noticed this film simply blew my thoughts. I used to be like, ‘That is the best second of my whole life.’ He stated, ‘You’re a great actor.’ I used to be like, ‘Oh dude, thanks.’

Issues solely acquired higher for him when Hoffman instructed him that he had a possible position that he would really like him to learn for (Powell by no means disclosed the identify of the film). “He goes, ‘I acquired one thing, I acquired one thing for you. Let’s be in contact.’” And, a lot to his shock, he truly acquired a cellphone name from the enduring actor shortly after, inviting him over to his home. “I’m dropping my thoughts, I’m like, ‘That is the best factor.’ He’s like, ‘I’m gonna invite you to my workplace and I would like you to learn for one thing.’”

After all, he jumped on the supply. Sadly, his pleasure shortly was disappointment after he started to learn. Powell stated that his nerves acquired to him as a result of he idolized Hoffman. “I began studying, however I used to be so in awe that Dustin Hoffman was sitting throughout from me. He’s one in all my favourite actors of all time. As I’m studying, I’m watching the life drain from his eyes, being like, ‘This man sucks so dangerous.’ And I used to be like, ‘Oh no,’” he defined.

He remembered how terrible he felt by the point he left. “I’m watching him. I’m dropping him. After which I’m being like, ‘Yeah, you’re dropping him,’ after which I look again, and I’m dropping him much more. And I left so defeated.”

Whereas the expertise was mortifying, Powell did be taught from it. He stated that he finally got here to understand that celebrities, even the main ones, are nonetheless simply folks on the finish of the day. After working within the business for therefore lengthy, he has discovered how you can see them as colleagues somewhat than idols. He made it clear that he’s nonetheless comfortable to satisfy and work with folks whom he admires. Nonetheless, he additionally is aware of how you can act usually round them now.

You begin these guys as, like, legends, and you then begin them as collaborators who’re simply making an attempt to make magic for audiences all over the world, you realize? I feel that’s the distinction. I feel the joy of this enterprise hasn’t worn off, however my perspective has.

The Working Man will premiere in theaters on November 14, 2025.

Launch Date

November 14, 2025

Producers

George Linder, Nira Park, Simon Kinberg