The Powells lived just a few blocks away from the Carpenters, whose daughter Harlean also went to Hollywood under the name Jean Harlow, although he and she did not meet until both were established actors.
Os Powell vivían a poucos quinteiros de distancia dos Carpenters, cuxa filla Harlean tamén triunfou en Hollywood co nome de Jean Harlow, mais ela e Powell non se coñeceron ata que xa eran actores recoñecidos.