Paul Rudd Fun Facts, Quotes and Tweets
15th July 2015
Quote: "It's one of the great experiences of my 45-year career, I've gotta really say that. I've always wanted do one of these comic, special effects superhero pictures. Paul Rudd was wonderful, and how often do you get to act with an ant on your shoulder...? It's fabulous." Veteran actor Michael Douglas enjoyed making his special effects movie debut in new blockbuster ANT-MAN, featuring PAUL RUDD as the tiny superhero.
3rd July 2015
Quote: "The first person that popped into my mind was Keith Richards. He just seems like he would be fun and that he could survive anything." Actor Paul Rudd would love to team up with veteran rocker KEITH RICHARDS for a superhero movie. The Anchorman star is currently promoting his new movie Ant-Man, in which he plays the titular Marvel character.
2nd July 2015
Fact: Actor Paul Rudd teased a reporter during a promotional interview for his new superhero movie ANT-MAN by pretending to pass gas throughout their recent chat. The This is 40 star managed to keep a straight face as he repeatedly made fart sounds as he fielded questions from the female Clevver Movies journalist, who couldn't help but giggle as Rudd continually "tooted" and then blamed it on the leather furniture. During the prank, he quipped, "My stomach's a little upset... This is a terrible chair, they need to replace these chairs!"
24th June 2015
Quote: "Then I told my own son that I was going to be Ant-Man... he was not that impressed. What he actually said was, 'I can't wait to see how stupid that'll be." Paul Rudd admits his 10-year-old son Jack was far from thrilled when dad revealed he was joining the Marvel comic book universe.
29th January 2015
Fact: Actors Chris Pine and Jon Hamm are to join Bradley Cooper and Paul Rudd in the upcoming Tv reboot of 2001 cult comedy Wet Hot American Summer.
27th July 2014
Fact: House Of Cards actor Corey Stoll has landed the role of villain Darren Cross aka Yellowjacket in the superhero movie Ant-Man alongside Paul Rudd and Michael Douglas. His casting was announced at the annual Comic-Con event in San Diego, California on Saturday (26Jul14).
3rd July 2014
Fact: Knocked Up star Paul Rudd recently helped a couple with a big baby announcement by holding up a sign reading, "She's knocked up!", while posing with the parents-to-be. The fans posted the snap on Reddit.com on Wednesday (02Jul14).
26th February 2014
Fact: Actor Paul Rudd showed off his lip syncing skills on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on Tuesday (25Feb14) as part of a fun competition with the U.S. Tv host. Rudd 'performed' Tina Turner's Better Be Good To Me and Queen's Don't Stop Me Now, much to the delight of the studio audience.
12th February 2013
Quote: "In eighth grade I wore a tie to class every day. And it was not a school requirement. I never owned a pair of jeans, and I took such pride in that." Actor Paul Rudd was a sharp dresser in middle school.
15th January 2013
Fact: America Ferrera, Paul Rudd, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Chris Rock and Sam Rockwell were among the famous faces who participated in a charades championship in New York City on Monday (14Jan13). The Hollywood stars took part in the silent guessing game to raise money for the Labyrinth Theater Company's acting programs.
1st November 2012
Fact: A Celebrity Charades charity gala featuring Julianna Margulies, Chris Rock, Justin Long and Paul Rudd has been postponed due to the damage caused by superstorm Sandy. The LAByrinth Theater Company event was expected to take place in New York on Monday (05Nov12).
13th March 2012
Quote: "I don't sweat ageing, but there are things that are a drag. I mean, I won't be wearing those T-shirts that say '50 and fabulous'". Funnyman Paul Rudd is feeling his age at 42.
27th February 2012
Quote: "There were actually nudists working on the film (as extras) as well. That was for all of us, an exercise in keeping eye contact." Actor Paul Rudd admits it was a struggle to remain polite while filming new comedy Wanderlust.
14th February 2012
Fact: Jennifer Aniston and Paul Rudd's new comedy Wanderlust was shot in Rabun County, Georgia, where classic 1972 thriller Deliverance was shot. The actress says, "That's what they're (locals) known for. They'll say it proud."
15th September 2011
Quote: "I'm a big fan of movie nudity. A male ass shot is the cheapest and best laugh ever. But it's mortifying to do. When I showed my butt in The 40-Year-Old Virgin, all I could think was, 'This is going to be up on all those big screens.' I was very self-conscious about doing it." Paul Rudd finds male nudity in movies hilarious - except when it's his bare bottom on show.
15th September 2011
Quote: "He always says, every time we work together, that he wants me to gain weight. He says, 'I like a fat Rudd'... I just like the excuse to eat bacon." Paul Rudd on working with director Judd Apatow in new movie This Is Forty.
24th August 2011
Fact: A daring amorous couple wowed guests at a star-studded rooftop screening for Paul Rudd's new movie My Idiot Brother in New York on Tuesday (23Aug11) when they bared all in clear view of the party people. Alicia Silverstone, Kirsten Dunst and Courtney Love watched on as the pair paraded in a window above the makeshift screen at the Cinema Society-hosted event on the roof of 1MiMA apartment complex, according to the New York Daily News.
19th August 2011
Fact: Actor Paul Rudd once DJ'd at baseball great Dave Winfield's birthday party.
28th January 2011
Quote: "I would like get really attached to Owen and the day he had to leave, I started crying. Then I would do scenes with Paul and I felt as if I was cheating on Owen." Reese Witherspoon bonded with both of her co-stars, Paul Rudd and Owen Wilson, while filming HOW DO YOU KNOW.
14th December 2010
Quote: "I kissed him so many times. I had all kinds of emotions." Veteran actor Jack Nicholson enjoyed having to shower his onscreen son Paul Rudd with kisses for new movie HOW DO YOU KNOW.
6th December 2010
Quote: "If I think about it too much I just get sweaty and nervous. Paul MCCartney is the musical guest this week so that just ups the ante!" Actor Paul Rudd is feeling the pressure ahead of his hosting gig on U.S. comedy show Saturday Night Live this weekend (11Dec10).
19th August 2009
Fact: Funnyman Paul Rudd used to DJ at Bar Mitzvah ceremonies before making it in the movie business.
16th March 2009
Quote: "I'm afraid of the Internet. I'm too old to tweet." Actor Paul Rudd, 39, turns his back on the Twitter craze sweeping the Internet.
9th January 2009
Fact: Actor Paul Rudd halted an interview on British morning show GMTV on Friday (09Jan09) to eat an apple because he was so hungry.
31st October 2008
Quote: "I loved football but I wasn't allowed to play as a kid. My mom always said my 'bones were growing.'" Actor Paul Rudd reveals why he's reluctant to make any athletic pursuits.
12th August 2008
Fact: Actor Paul Rudd has a lifelong fear of condiments.
19th July 2007
Quote: "Chris Martin apparently didn't think it was funny. That bummed me out." Actor Paul Rudd regrets joking that only gay guys like British band Coldplay in The 40-Year-Old Virgin.
17th May 2007
Quote: "I have trouble with long-term things... roles, songs, video games. That's why I was afraid of marriage, because it was like a lifelong game of (Football video game) Madden." Actor Paul Rudd was wary of getting married in 2003.
21st April 2006
Quote: "It's insane, but it's great insane." Actor Paul Rudd on the media interest surrounding his co-star JULIA ROBERTS' Broadway, New York debut in THREE DAYS OF RAIN.
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