Glen Powell Says Political Discourse Divides People

Glen Powell says he avoids public political discussion because he believes it divides people and has become an unhealthy form of conversation, while emphasizing that he respects those who speak out. His comments came in an Esquire profile published this week, where he said his own calling lies elsewhere. Powell said he dislikes conversations in which people try to prove their point and believes political discourse is not as healthy as it once was. He described engaging in politics as “not presently possible” for him. He added that he applauds people who enter political debates and fight for what they believe in, and said he would speak about politics if he considered himself a political person. Instead, Powell said, he wants his work to bring people together around a shared interest. He described movies as a way he expresses himself and said action films can communicate across cultures. His remarks were presented in the context of his role as an actor, rather than as a declaration of support for a particular political position. Powell also said his family rarely discussed current events or politics at the dinner table while he was growing up, a practice he said he appreciated.