Glen Powell shares how he coped with years-long struggle before Hollywood success: ‘Have to lie to yourself’
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Glen Powell opened up about struggling for years before achieving success in Hollywood. Powell said he would hide a flask in his boot because he couldn't afford to pay for drinks when he went out.
During a recent interview with Vanity Fair, he candidly reflected on facing a long, uphill battle while he was striving to make it in the entertainment industry. Ashley Hume is an entertainment writer for Fox News Digital. Story tips can be sent to ashley.hume@fox.com and on Twitter: @ashleyhume
"As a struggling actor, there’s no harder place to live than being in Hollywood with nothing going on," Powell admitted.
He continued, "The currency of that town is how relevant you are and what your last job is. It makes you oppressively self-aware."
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