# In 2013, Glen Powell attended the VIP party for his own movie. He got kicked out and punched in the face

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/in-2013-glen-powell-attended-the-vip-party-for-his-own-movie-he-got-kicked-out-and-punched-in-the-face/
- Published: 2026-10-24T01:30:00+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-24T02:08:31+00:00
- Original publisher: Far Out
- Original article: https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/glen-powell-kicked-out-of-vip-party-for-own-movie/
- Topics: Art, Culture, Entertainment, Film

## Key points

- Glen Powell says he was turned away from his own film’s VIP party.
- A bouncer hit him during the altercation, despite his face appearing on a banner.
- Powell later rose to fame, with *Top Gun: Maverick* earning over $1 billion.

## Summary

In 2013, Glen Powell was removed from the VIP section of a party for *The Expendables 3*, despite appearing in the film and having his face on a banner at the venue. He says a bouncer did not recognise him, and the encounter became physical, with Powell struck in the face.

Powell recounted the incident to *The Hollywood Reporter*, describing himself then as the unknown actor among a cast including Sylvester Stallone, Arnold Schwarzenegger and Jason Statham. He had been acting since 2003, but later roles, including *Top Gun: Maverick*, helped make him a recognisable star; that film grossed more than $1 billion.

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