Topher Grace says that his longtime friend Glen Powell has remained "exactly the same human" since skyrocketing to success
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The friends costar together for the first time in How to Make a Killing
How to Make a Killing releases in theaters Feb. 20
Topher Graceis marveling at how his friendGlen Powellhasn't changed over the years.
Speaking exclusively to PEOPLE at the Los Angeles premiere ofHow to Make a Killingon Saturday, Feb. 14, Grace, 47, gushed about how Powell, 37, has remained the "same human" despite becoming an A-list actor in recent years.
"I've known Glen for a long time," Grace says of his friend and costar in the A24 thriller. "I've known him for years. Yeah, we've never acted together — up until now."
According to Grace, he and Powell met "through a friend" back in 2009.
"I remember being very impressed by him when I met him," theThat '70s Showalum recalls. "I have kids now, so I don't know anyone I knew back then," adds the father of three. "I remember thinking, 'Okay, let's go over there and see if Glen is the same,' because he was really blowing up at that moment, and he was exactly the same human."
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"All my time in Hollywood I've never seen someone handle it so well and just be the same guy," Grace says.
TheFlight Riskstar also gave Powell credits for his performance as Becket Redfellow inHow to Make a Killing.
"The thing that ties it all together is Glen," Grace tells PEOPLE. "He's a great leading man."
In the film, Powell plays the role of a man seeking revenge after his wealthy family disowns him.
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"Disowned at birth by his obscenely wealthy family, blue-collar Becket Redfellow (Powell) will stop at nothing to reclaim his inheritance, no matter how many relatives stand in his way," an official synopsis for the movie read.
In addition to Powell and Grace, the cast includesMargaret Qualley,Ed Harris,Zach Woods, Jessica Henwick,Raff Law(Jude Law's son) Bill Camp, and Sean Cameron Michael.
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