Glen Powell says of his small role in THE DARK KNIGHT RISES “I’m very grateful that [Christopher Nolan] I took a shot”

Glen Powell he’s on top of a lot of A-list projects these days and with roles in films like Hidden figures, Top Gun: nonconformist, HitmanAND Twisterhe made a name for himself as a leading man. But perhaps he wouldn’t have gotten to where he is without the director’s help Christopher Nolan.

Powell played the small role of Trader No. 1 in The Dark Knight Risesand he knew that despite being so low on the call list, this would be a big leap in his career. Be able to put a Christopher Nolan The movie on your resume greatly improves your chances, because if the meticulous director found something special in your acting skills, other casting directors will pay attention.

In a recent interview with Vanity Fair, Powell was asked what he remembered about that experience, and he fondly recalled:

“I remember everything. You never forget the feeling. It’s something that I bring to every set I walk on now, which is just the reverence for being on a set in general.

«But I still remember The Dark Knight Rises the feeling of being able to walk onto a set and know that everyone in the world wanted to be on that set, right?”

He continued: “Even though it was a small role, I auditioned several times for it. I was about to work with the greatest director on the planet, Christopher Nolan. And you’re sitting there and suddenly Tom Hardy enter as Bane.

“It’s electric. It’s kind of out of body. That was one of those movies where nothing happened in my life. I was just fighting for every inch. And when Christopher Nolan chooses you for his film, it’s a confirmation that’s difficult to explain. And I talked to Chris about it.

“We met in different things. I saw him during his awesome Oppenheimer run, and he’s very proud of having snatched me early. I’m just very grateful that he tried.

Powell was humbled by that experience, and his success since then has not let him forget it. She has a bright future in Hollywood and I can’t wait to see what other projects she chooses.