Austin, Texas is getting in on the growing trend of look-alike contests with hometown star Glen Powell (“Twisters“). On November 24th, hundreds of people flocked to Auditorium Shores in hopes of being dubbed Glen Powell 2.0. The actor couldn’t attend in-person due to shooting Edgar Wright’s remake of “The Running Man,” but his mom was!
Contestant number 4, physician’s assistant Maxwell Braunstein, took home the title. “My face hasn’t hurt like this since I was ten and at Disney World,” he said about his victory.
He won $5, a cowboy hat, free queso from the restaurant Torchy’s for a year, and a cameo in Powell’s next film for the relative of Braunstein’s choice. Braunstein also received a thumbs up from Powell’s mom, who had her son on FaceTime to witness the win.
“Blessed that your mother thinks I’m anything like ya,” Braunstein said.
Powell even sent the event’s organizer, Kate Carpenter, a personal video offering one more prize.
“I know there is some cash and a hat at stake here, but I just wanted to say that the winner of today’s contest gets a personal prize from me,” Powell said. “Now, you may know that my parents make a cameo in every movie I make, but today, the winner of the Glen Powell lookalike contest wins their parents or any family member of their choice a cameo in my next movie.”
“Take a pic together for me, enjoy my favorite city in the world, keep Austin weird, hook ’em Horns and see ya around, every time I look in the mirror,” he added
“What better way to celebrate ATX’s favorite heartthrob,” said Carpenter. She thinks the event’s turnout is “a testament that Glen Powell loves this city, loves the people, and is just a great overall guy.”
We look forward to seeing Braunstein or his friend/relative on the big screen! You can see some clips from the contest below:
