Glen Powell escapes to his Texas hometown over Hollywoods app you cant ever sign off from

Glen Powell didn’t want the glitz and glam that comes with living in Hollywood.During a recent interview with Vanity Fair for its 2026 Hollywood Issue, the 37-year-old “Twisters” actor spoke about why he chose to leave Los Angeles and move back to his hometown of Austin, Texas, despite his success.“I needed a spiritual place where I could hang my hat and truly be unplugged,” he said.“If you live in LA … where everyone is sort of a part of this thing, you can’t ever sign off of that app.”It seems Powell moved from one acting hot spot to another, telling the outlet “there’s so much being shot around Texas now.

It’s about to get even more competitive.”After moving to the Lone Star State, Powell enrolled in classes at the University of Texas at Austin.“I literally just paid my tuition two days ago for next semester,” he said, adding he is under no illusion this career will last forever.“Anyone who believes that they’re going to be top dog forever has not studied how Hollywood works,” he said.“So, the best that you can do is really work as hard as you possibly can.

Make things that you believe in, treat people well and hope that you leave the world with some classic things that they can continue watching for years to come.”He previously opened up about his decision to move back to his hometown during a June 2024 interview with USA Today.At the time, he told the outlet it was always his “goal” to move back home after gaining “enough traction in LA.My parents just turned 70, and you want to enjoy every moment you have near your family.”“It’s really fun to be around people that love movies and love the business.

However, sometimes that echo chamber can be not so great for you on the mental health level,” he said.“When all you do is consume movies and entertainment, you could become a little self-aware and maybe derivative of yourself.

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