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entertainment1 year ago

"Glen Powell Feared He 'Ruined' Hidden Figures, Vomited After Watching"

Actor Glen Powell revealed he vomited after watching a rough cut of Hidden Figures, fearing he had ruined the film with his performance as astronaut John Glenn. Powell shared his anxiety on the Therapuss with Jake Shane podcast, explaining that the unfinished state of the movie heightened his self-criticism. Despite his initial reaction, Hidden Figures went on to become a box office success, grossing $236.2 million worldwide. Powell is currently promoting his new film, Hit Man, available on Netflix.

entertainment1 year ago

"Glen Powell Vomited After Watching 'Hidden Figures' Rough Cut"

Glen Powell revealed on the "Therapuss with Jake Shane" podcast that he vomited after watching a rough cut of "Hidden Figures," fearing he had ruined the film. The early version lacked effects and music, leading Powell to feel he had disrespected the real-life figures and his co-stars. However, the final version of the movie was a critical and commercial success, earning three Oscar nominations. Powell's new movie "Hit Man" is now available on Netflix.

entertainment1 year ago

"Glen Powell Feared He Ruined 'Hidden Figures'"

Glen Powell, who played astronaut John Glenn in the 2016 film "Hidden Figures," feared he ruined the movie after watching a rough cut, feeling overwhelmed by the unfinished state of the film. He later realized that the final polished version, with added music and effects, alleviated his concerns. Powell currently stars in the action-comedy "Hit Man," now in cinemas and streaming on Netflix from June 7.

entertainment1 year ago

"Glen Powell Feared He Ruined 'Hidden Figures'"

Glen Powell, who played astronaut John Glenn in the 2016 film "Hidden Figures," revealed on the Therapuss with Jake Shane podcast that he initially feared he had ruined the movie after watching a rough cut. Powell struggled with self-doubt, feeling he had let down his co-stars and the legacy of the real-life figures portrayed. However, he acknowledged that the final polished version, with added music and effects, alleviated his concerns. Powell is currently starring in the action-comedy film "Hit Man," now in cinemas and streaming on Netflix from June 7.

obituary2 years ago

NASA 'Hidden Figure' Evelyn Boyd Granville Passes Away at 99

Evelyn Boyd Granville, a pioneering NASA "Hidden Figure" and one of the first two Black women in the US to earn a Ph.D in mathematics, has passed away at the age of 99. Despite racial adversity, Granville made significant contributions to NASA's early human spaceflight missions, including the Mercury and Apollo programs. After her time with NASA, she had a long career in education as a mathematics professor and authored textbooks. Granville died peacefully at her home in Silver Spring, Maryland on June 27.