He might be Ant-Man on our screens, but this dashing star is anything but tiny in our eyes.
He might be Ant-Man on our screens, but this dashing star is anything but tiny in our eyes.
You may know Paul Rudd as just another one of Judd Apatow’s funny men, but this month, he properly graduates into leading man territory as he takes on the role of Ant-Man in the upcoming Marvel superhero film of the same name. Here, we give you three things you didn’t know about Paul Rudd.
1 He’s Oxford-trained
Paul spent three months honing his craft at the Oxford University British Drama Academy while he was an undergraduate at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in Los Angeles.
2 He helped rewrite the Ant-Man script
Paul teamed up with scriptwriter Adam McKay to rework some of Ant-Man’s dialogue and action. “I’ve always known Paul Rudd’s a really good writer from improvising with him on set, but I had no idea he was that good,” says McKay.
3 He’s tight with Jennifer Aniston
Before they shared the screen on Friends, Paul and Jen teamed up in the 1998 romcom The Object of My Affection. They didn’t end up together, but finally tied the on-screen knot 14 years later in 2012’s Wanderlust.
RUDD THE STUD
He may have played his fair share of laughable losers, but that doesn’t mean Paul Rudd can’t bring it when it comes to sex appeal. His top three heartthrob moments?
Josh Lucas, Clueless
Josh didn’t have to do anything to win the girl except be his totally adorkable self.
Dave Paris, Romeo + Juliet
He may have been overshadowed by a young Leo, but Dave Paris was the original parent-approved choice for Juliet.
Lt. Wally Worthington, The Cider House Rules
If that chiseled chin isn’t superheroworthy, we don’t know what is!
