Glen Powell tells Jimmy Fallon about doing hair-raising stunts with Sydney Sweeney for 'Anyone But You'

NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK: Glen Powell recently joined Jimmy Fallon on 'The Tonight Show' to share anecdotes about his daring stunts and humorous escapades from the time of filming the upcoming romantic comedy 'Anyone But You' alongside Sydney Sweeney.

To start the conversation, the late-night host pulled out the "hot, pretty steamy" cover of Men's Health magazine, featuring the 'Devotion' actor, and showed off the spread where he can be seen showcasing his fitness prowess while engaging in playful workouts with his dog, Brisket. 

Glen Powell embraces  the 'capybara' comparison

Fallon had a card with a photo of Powell from a past movie premiere that has since become a popular meme. 

Explaining the picture, the actor said, "So, years ago, I did a movie where I basically didn't even get invited to the premiere, but I really wanted to go to the premiere. It was here in New York City. So, I got my own suit, did my own styling, I showed up and I was really excited." 

He continued, "And I was maybe a little too excited. And then someone said I looked like a capybara who made a wish to become a human. And it kind of stuck." 

Fallon humorously noted, "Yeah, the Internet just took it and ran with it."

Subsequently, Powell expressed, "But, this is why the Internet's a great place. Like, I really kinda own the capybara thing now. I am the capybara." 

They discussed how the actor embraced the facial expression, calling it the "Powell face," and that it was a common thing among his family. 

Glen Powell's parents join the rom-com fun 'Anyone But You'

Transitioning to the upcoming rom-com movie 'Anyone But You', Powell spilled the beans about his family's cameo in the movie. 

The actor noted how his parents are about to appear in a scene with him and Sweeney, stating that his mother gave a "tour de force" performance.

He also noted how his parents have made appearances in various films before, marking a delightful trend of familial involvement in Powell's projects, earning them the titles of "nepo mommy" and "nepo daddy."

Glen Powell talks about Sydney Sweeney's spider surprise

The conversation drifted to a hilarious blooper where Sweeney got "bitten" by a spider during filming, an incident initially mistaken as an act until the genuine panic ensued, capturing a candid behind-the-scenes moment that brought levity to the set. 

Fallon narrated, "It bites her, and she starts screaming, and everyone thinks she's acting." 

Powell recalled telling the actress, "Hey, Sydney, like, back off. That's a little too dramatic. It's a rom-com." 

Glen Powell discloses scary run-ins from 'Anyone But You'

As Fallon asked about more of his scary run-ins from 'Anyone But You', Powell, buoyant and enthusiastic, elaborated on the film's exciting and sometimes perilous experiences, highlighting an unexpected encounter with sharks during filming at the Sydney Opera House.

He recounted the comical revelation of a supposed "shark-repellent monitor" turning out to be a Fitbit, leading to an emergency helicopter landing that added an unexpected twist to the shoot.

Powell recalled, "They said there's a lot of sharks in here, they go, 'No, no, no, no we have a shark-repellent monitor that keeps the sharks away'. And I go, okay, cool and they hand it to me, and I go, 'This is a Fitbit'. 'I don't think this is going to keep it away,' but it did."

He further noted, "And then we got lifted up by a helicopter. And then, all of a sudden, the helicopter starts kind of quivering, and I and Sydney and Will, who's the director, looked at me, and they go, 'Hey, is that normal?'" 

"And I was like...Because I fly, I'm a pilot, so I kind of know when things are going right and when things are going wrong. And we had to emergency-land outside the Sydney Opera House," added the 'Set It Up' actor.  

Glenn concluded, "So I escape -- The Fitbit worked, and then I would have been right back in the drink with the sharks. So, anyway, rom-coms are a dangerous sport." 

'Anyone But You', a blend of romance, comedy, and adventure set against the backdrop of the stunning Australian scenery, is set to release on December 21.