{"id":2160625,"date":"2025-11-16T21:26:22","date_gmt":"2025-11-16T21:26:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2160625"},"modified":"2025-11-16T21:26:22","modified_gmt":"2025-11-16T21:26:22","slug":"glen-powell-flies-ups-driver-to-nyc-to-see-him-on-saturday-night-live-to-settle-4-year-old-score","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/glen-powell-flies-ups-driver-to-nyc-to-see-him-on-saturday-night-live-to-settle-4-year-old-score\/","title":{"rendered":"Glen Powell Flies UPS Driver to NYC to See Him on \u2018Saturday Night Live\u2019 to Settle 4-Year-Old Score"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/celebrities\/glen-powell\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Glen Powell;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><strong>Glen Powell<\/strong><\/a> used his <em>Saturday Night Live<\/em> debut to settle a four-year-old score with a UPS driver.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The <em>Chad Powers<\/em> actor, 37, revealed during his monologue on Saturday, November 15, that he was originally supposed to make his <em>SNL<\/em> hosting debut in December 2021 to promote <em>Top Gun: Maverick<\/em>. Unfortunately, the booking was cancelled when the <em>Top Gun<\/em> sequel was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic \u2014 and <strong>Paul Rudd<\/strong> was brought in to host that year\u2019s <em>SNL<\/em> Christmas episode instead.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">At the time, Powell was especially disappointed to have lost the <em>Saturday Night Live<\/em> hosting gig because he\u2019d already told a UPS driver about it.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cWhen I got the call [to host <em>SNL<\/em>], I was on a porch with my family and we just all lost our minds,\u201d Powell remembered. \u201cWe were jumping up and down, celebrating. A UPS driver happened to be delivering a package at that exact same moment.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/entertainment\/pictures\/memorable-snl-cameos-kris-jenner-khloe-kardashian-and-more\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Memorable \u2018Saturday Night Live\u2019 Cameos: Kris Jenner,\u00a0Khloe Kardashian, Tyler Cameron and More;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Memorable \u2018Saturday Night Live\u2019 Cameos: Kris Jenner,\u00a0Khloe Kardashian, Tyler Cameron and More<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Powell encouraged the delivery driver to \u201ctune in\u201d for the Christmas episode and even took a selfie with him to celebrate.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cMy dream got taken away,\u201d the actor explained. \u201c<em>Top Gun<\/em> got delayed because of COVID so <em>SNL<\/em> had to take their offer back. [Producer] <strong>Lorne Michaels<\/strong> called me and said \u2014 these are his words \u2014 \u2018Without <em>Top Gun<\/em>, no one will know who the F you are!\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">He admitted that it bothered him for the past four years that \u201cthis UPS driver was just going around saying Glen Powell is a liar.\u201d When <em>SNL<\/em> finally rebooked Powell to host the show, the actor enlisted his sisters to help him find the UPS driver.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cMy sisters tracked him down because the women in my family are terrifying,\u201d he confirmed. \u201cThey found the cell number of this UPS guy. His name is Mitch. So, to prove to Mitch that I am not a liar, I flew him all the way to New York \u2014 [in] coach because I don\u2019t know how <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/movies\/articles\/glen-powell-talks-physical-toll-204417938.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:Running Man;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\"><em>Running Man<\/em><\/a> is going to do yet. \u2026 He thought it was a scam but he still came!\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p><span class=\"caption\">Glenn Powell takes a selfie with Mitch on &#8216;Saturday Night Live&#8217;<\/span> <span class=\"credit\">Courtesy YouTube\/NBC<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The camera then cut to Mitch in the front row of Studio 8H, as Powell asked the audience to \u201cgive it up for Mitch the UPS guy.\u201d He then brought Mitch on stage to recreate their original selfie to bring their story \u201cfull circle.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cIf I have learned anything, it is that the best things in life don\u2019t happen overnight,\u201d Powell told viewers. \u201cAnd no one knows that better than UPS.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Prior to making his debut on the sketch comedy series, Powell revealed to <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/glen-powell-on-making-his-snl-hosting-debut-says-its-a-dream-exclusive-11848102\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:People;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><em>People<\/em><\/a> that it was a lifelong dream to appear on <em>Saturday Night Live<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cI\u2019m so excited,&#8221; Powell. &#8220;Hosting <em>SNL<\/em> has been a thing I\u2019ve wanted to do my entire life.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/entertainment\/news\/glen-powell-says-chad-powers-isnt-a-copy-of-mrs-doubtfire-excl\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Glen Powell Says \u2018Chad Powers\u2019 Isn\u2019t a Take on \u2018Mrs. Doubtfire,\u2019 Fondly Remembers Robin Williams;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Glen Powell Says \u2018Chad Powers\u2019 Isn\u2019t a Take on \u2018Mrs. Doubtfire,\u2019 Fondly Remembers Robin Williams<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">He continued, \u201cIt&#8217;s a really wonderful moment when your childhood dreams get to come true. I&#8217;ve been waiting to be on that stage for as long as I can remember.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Saturday\u2019s episode also saw Powell team up with former <em>SNL<\/em> cast member <strong>Will Fort<\/strong>e for a new series of <em>MacGruber<\/em> sketches, plus musical guest <strong>Olivia Dean<\/strong> performed her hits \u201cMan I Need&#8221; and &#8220;Let Alone the One You Love.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><em>Saturday Night Live<\/em>\u2019s next new episode airs Saturday, December 6, on NBC at 11:30p.m. ET with guest host <strong>Melissa McCarthy<\/strong> and musical guest <strong>Dijon<\/strong>. Classic episodes are available to watch anytime on Peacock.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Glen Powell used his Saturday Night Live debut to settle a four-year-old score with a UPS driver. The Chad Powers actor, 37, revealed during his monologue on Saturday, November 15, that he was originally supposed to make his SNL hosting debut in December 2021 to promote Top Gun: Maverick. 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