It’s hard to see a movie this summer and not see Paul Walter Hauser .

The actor is starring in supporting roles in Marvel blockbuster Fantastic Four: First Steps and The Naked Gun reboot, along with a starring role in the finally released Tony Tost film Americana , which went to SXSW in 2023 and was met with relatively positive response before encountering several release delays.

Despite his busy summer on screen, Hauser is quite discerning about the projects he takes on. He reveals he turned down roles in both Kevin Costner’s Horizon and Luca Guadagnino’s Challengers because he knew the roles lacked the depth he’d be looking for when it came time to shooting. “I feel way too competitive and way too hungry to eat garnish and pretend it’s a meal,” the Emmy Award-winning

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