Glen and Chord lived together at the same time Chord was still filming Glee and Ryan Murphy was trying to cast Scream Queens. Ryan told E! that he had no idea what actor he wanted to play the part of Chad Radwell, but his co-producer, Ian Brennan, said, "I know this guy Glen Powell, who's roommates with Chord Overstreet, and I've been out with him and I've seen him do sort of improv stuff. I think he would be great." Then, Glen met with Ryan, and he got the part!