Glen Powell Reveals How 'Desperate' He Was to Adopt His Pup Brisket in Dog'sVogueCover Story

Mar. 15, 2025

Glen Powell and his dog Brisket; Brisket’s DOGUE cover.Photo:Presley Ann/Getty; Lindsay Ellary

Presley Ann/Getty; Lindsay Ellary

Glen Powellonly had eyes forBrisket.

Brisket joinsBillie Eilish’s canine SharkandDemi Moore’s pup Pilafas one of the covers ofDogue,Vogue’s digital cover project devoted to “celebri-dogs.”

Powell spoke withVogueinan accompanying interviewto Brisket’sDoguecover published on Wednesday, Aug. 14, and revealed his persistence to adopt the small pup.

TheTwistersstar explained that while on the film’s set in Oklahoma last summer, he was scrolling through Instagram when he stumbled upon a photo of the tiny white puppy on theLabelle Foundation’s account.

“I remember exactly where I was—in this cafe in Enid, Oklahoma—when I saw a picture of him,” he explained. “I was very desperate to get Brisket. I made this video, I called anyone this adoption place I followed on Instagram.”

Powell “made a very hard, hard push for Brisket” and traveled back to Los Angeles during theTwistersproduction to ensure he could take the pup home.

“I really felt the need to be a dog dad when I was in Enid, Oklahoma, so I almost named him Enid,” he said. “But I’m glad I didn’t name him Enid. Brisket is a very fitting name for him.”

Glen Powell’s dog Brisket on the cover of DOGUE.Lindsay Ellary

Lindsay Ellary

Powell told the outlet he also refers to the small pooch as “Brisky, but a lot of people call him Brisky Business,” adding, “He’s a party, so it makes sense."

Powell joked that because Brisket is a social butterfly, his catchphrase would be: “Oh, friend!”

“He’s just super social. He’d be like, ‘Hey, what’s your name?’ sort of vibes. ‘Hey, I’m Brisket, nice to meet you.’ ” he said, adding, “The thirstiest kid on the first day of school freshman year; he’s the runt and desperate to make friends. That’s probably the vibe.”

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Glen Powell holds his dog Brisket and Daisy Edgar-Jones in Los Angeles, on July 11, 2024.VALERIE MACON/AFP via Getty

VALERIE MACON/AFP via Getty

More recently, Brisket accompanied the actor during theTwisterspress tour, including a tour of the Universal Studios Back Lot with his costars.

Powell toldVoguethat he’s “super excited” to bring his canine friend to shoots in Atlanta and London. “It’s really fun having him on that adventure. You’re far away from home, and it’s just nice being able to take on all these adventures with him.”

Twistersis now in theaters.

source: people.com