Glen Powell definitely bares all of it within the upcoming rom-com “Anybody however You,” particularly when co-star Sydney Sweeney pulls out a big spider from the within of his shorts.
“You simply need to grip it and rip it on a scene like that,” Powell informed Selection on the “Anybody however You” premiere in New York Monday night time, referring to the second he frantically strips bare in entrance of Sweeney. “ you’re not going to go away that filming day trying cool, so that you simply need to embrace it.”
“Taking your garments off on the facet of a cliff in a rush shouldn’t be secure both,” Powell continued. “No one talks about that security situation on set, the place I nearly died falling off a cliff taking my pants off too quick. But it surely’s a very enjoyable scene, so it was all value it.”
Sweeney additionally dealt along with her personal dangerous scenario after she was bit by her arachnid co-star.
“There’s the spider itself, which truly bit me, and that was an entire factor,” Sweeney recalled. “After which now we have the a part of Glen bending over and me checking to see if there are extra spiders.”
Sweeney stated it took half a day to movie the spider scene, including, “I’m very acquainted with Glen now.”
“Anybody however You” follows archnemeses Bea (Sweeney) and Ben (Powell), who unexpectedly reunite at a vacation spot marriage ceremony in Australia and, for private causes, determine to pose as the right couple.
“I made a few films in Australia earlier than and I like it. It’s probably the most lovely locations on earth,” director-writer Will Gluck stated of the rom-com’s location. “You’re hardly ever allowed to shoot Australia for Australia, since you’re all the time attempting to make it seem like someplace else. I needed to make it seem like England for 2 films, and I stated, why don’t we simply shoot Australia for Australia, and present the wonder and the [Sydney] Opera Home and the oceans.”
When it comes to casting, Gluck stated the addition of Powell made for just a few extra shirtless scenes than initially deliberate.
“As soon as we noticed how a lot he was dedicated — you understand, he all the time needed to take his shirt off,” Gluck stated. “I used to be like, ‘Glen, there’s no want so that you can take your shirt off on this scene, we’re having dinner.’ Shirt got here off.”
Further stars and artistic workforce members in attendance included Dermot Mulroney, Darren Barnet, Alexandra Shipp, Michelle Hurd, GaTa, Joe Davidson, Charlee Fraser and author Ilana Wolpert. The premiere additionally included “Anybody however You” beanies, cookies within the form of Powell and Sweeney’s faces and crimson and inexperienced T-shirts boasting both #TeamSydney or #TeamGlen.
“Anybody however You” hits theaters Dec. 22.
