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Tom's Guide
11-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Tom's Guide
5 best Paul Rudd movies, ranked
One of the most likable stars in Hollywood, Paul Rudd has generated both audience goodwill and critical praise over the course of his three-decade career. He boasts tremendous variety in his work: big-budget comedies ("The 40-Year-Old Virgin", "Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy"), acclaimed dramas ("Romeo + Juliet", The Cider House Rules"), beloved TV series ("Friends", "Parks and Recreation" and an Emmy-nominated turn in "Only Murders in the Building" among them) and, of course, as part of the sprawling, star-studded Marvel Cinematic Universe. The star's latest project is the new A24 bromance comedy "Friendship," the directorial debut from Andrew DeYoung that co-stars cringe-comedy great Tim Robinson. With that funny flick out in theaters in limited release (it will open wide in the U.S. on May 23) and getting a solid 92% Rotten Tomatoes rating out of the gate, let's take a look back at Rudd's other acclaimed projects. Here are five of Paul Rudd's best movies, ranked. Given that Paul Rudd has become so famous in the comedy genre, it's sometimes easy to forget he's a classically trained dramatic actor. He puts both that natural humor and honed pathos to good use in a small but vital role in the 2012 coming-of-age dramedy "The Perks of Being a Wallflower," adapted from the novel of the same name by writer-director Stephen Chbosky. Rudd plays Mr. Anderson, the compassionate English teacher of introvert freshman Charlie Kelmeckis (Logan Lerman), who — along with a pair of upperclassmen misfits played by Emma Watson and Ezra Miller — help the painfully shy young teen shed his wallflower tendencies. As the empathetic educator, Rudd also gets to utter one of the book's most precious lines: "We accept the love we think we deserve." Watch 'The Perks of Being a Wallflower' on Max now Get instant access to breaking news, the hottest reviews, great deals and helpful tips. This bromance-focused 2009 comedy is a spiritual sibling to "Friendship." Rudd plays Peter Klaven, a friendless groom-to-be looking for a best man for his upcoming nuptials to fiancée Zooey (Rashida Jones). When he meets enigmatic investor Sydney Fife (Jason Segel), however, the twosome becomes instant BFFs thanks to their shared enthusiasm for the rock band Rush. Anchored by Rudd and Segel's charm and chemistry, the bro-com is a sweet and silly send-up of the usual romantic comedy tropes, complete with hilariously awkward platonic "first dates" and the customary third-act grand gesture to usher in the pair's happily-ever-after by the movie's end. The main duo is also excellently surrounded by a top-notch comedic ensemble that includes Andy Samberg, Jaime Pressly, Jon Favreau, J.K. Simmons and, memorably, the Hulk himself, Lou Ferrigno. Watch 'I Love You, Man' on Paramount+ now Rudd's big-screen breakout came as the sarcastic ex-stepbrother — and love interest — of Alicia Silverstone's high-school socialite Cher Horowitz in the iconic 1995 comedy "Clueless", a righteous retelling of the classic Jane Austen novel "Emma." Now, the logistics behind the romantic connection between Cher and Rudd's character Josh do make things complicated and, admittedly, a bit creepy looking back, but the actors manage to evade any icky feelings with the sweet-and-salty sparring the Beverly Hills kids regularly engage in. With a cast of mostly unknowns like Rudd, Brittany Murphy and Donald Faison, "Clueless" was a surprise sleeper hit when it debuted in the summer of '95 and in the decades since is now widely regarded as one of the best teen comedies ever. We're totally buggin. Watch Clueless on Paramount+ now For more than 20 years, Rudd has engaged in a very successful creative collaboration with filmmaker Judd Apatow, kicking off with 2004's news-anchor satire "Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy." We're particularly partial, though, to their 2007 partnership "Knocked Up" and its 2012 spinoff "This is 40," which sees Rudd star as talent scout Pete, who is married to Leslie Mann's Allison. Opposite Seth Rogen's Ben Stone and Katherine Heigl's Allison Scott — whose one-night stand turns into a very unexpected pregnancy — Rudd and Mann's characters are supposed to be the stable, more responsible foils to those messy, fledgling new parents. But both "Knocked Up" and its successor allow the comedians to fly those freak flags, with psychedelic mushroom trips, hotel-room hijinks and hilarious takedowns of nightclub bouncers. ("Doorman!") Watch 'Knocked Up' on Peacock now The 2015 superhero movie "Ant-Man," based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name, proved a huge genre switch-up for Rudd, bringing the comedy star into the action-flick fold and the larger Marvel Cinematic Universe. However, as Scott Lang — a former systems engineer and petty criminal who acquires a suit that allows him to shrink in size but increase in strength — Rudd's easy charm and expert comedic timing are still very much on display, even when behind that futuristic helmet. Rudd would reprise his role as the eponymous Ant-Man in the 2018 sequel "Ant-Man and the Wasp" and its 2023 follow-up "Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania", as well as in fellow MCU titles like "Captain America: Civil War" (2016) and "Avengers: Endgame" (2019). (He is also slated to appear in 2026's "Avengers: Doomsday".) So if you love "Paul Rudd, Superhero Star," you can really make an entire movie marathon of it. Watch Ant-Man on Disney+ now
Perth Now
29-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Christina Applegate reveals her dad passed away 'a week ago'
Christina Applegate's dad has passed away. The 53-year-old actress has revealed in a new interview that her father, Robert Applegate, died "a week ago". Speaking to JoAnna Garcia Swisher on the 'MeSsy' podcast, Christina shared: "My dad just passed away a week ago. "This is the first time I've really cried. I think kind of, like, I wasn't allowing myself to have that yet. Too busy with this, too busy with that." Christina and her family actually "knew" her dad "was going to die". The Hollywood star then added: "Is that an excuse for not feeling? Because you know that someone's gonna go? And you've said your goodbyes?" Christina subsequently opened up about her relationship with her dad. The actress said: "I didn't grow up with my dad. He and my mom separated when I was five months old, but he's been in my life ever since." Meanwhile, Christina was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 2021, and the actress recently revealed that she found herself "screaming" in pain amid her struggles with the autoimmune disease. The film star said on the 'MeSsy' podcast: "I lay in bed screaming - like, the sharp pains, the ache, that squeezing." Christina admitted that she now struggles to perform everyday tasks, including answering her phone and using her TV remote. The actress shared: "I can't even pick up my phone sometimes because now it's travelled into my hands, so I'll, like, try to go get my phone or get my remote to turn on the TV or sometimes, I can't even hold them. I can't open bottles now." Christina also struggles to get out of bed in the morning, explaining that her bedroom floor feels like "lava". The 'Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy' star said: "I put my feet on the ground and they're hurting, like, extraordinarily bad to the touch. I was like, yep. Gonna get back in my bed and pee in my diaper because I don't feel like walking all the way to the damn bathroom. "I actually don't lay here and pee in my bed diaper. That's just a joke. But it's like it's so freaking painful and so hard and so awkward."
Metro
23-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Metro
'Most influential movie of the 21st century' now streaming for free
An iconic film declared 'the Godfather of comedies' and 'probably the most influential movie' of this century is now streaming for free in the UK. Recently added on ITVX is a hugely popular funny movie from 2004, starring a bevvy of humorous US A-listers including Will Ferrell, Paul Rudd, Vince Vaughn, Fred Armisen, Ben Stiller, Chris Parnell and Seth Rogen. It's been praised as an 'instant classic with a perfect cast' and the 'funniest movie ever made' by fans in the over twenty years since it was first released. Steve Carell, Christina Applegate and David Koechner complete the main cast in yes, you guessed it, Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy. Directed by Adam McKay, who also wrote it with Ferrell, and the first film in a franchise – sequel Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues came out in 2013 – Anchorman pokes fun at 1970s broadcast culture. Set at a fictional San Diego TV station, Ron Burgundy (Ferrell) is the star until new hire Veronica Corningstone (Applegate) achieves higher ratings while filling in for him. While it achieved only lukewarm reviews from critics upon release, in grossed $90.6million (£68.2m) on a budget of $26m (£19.6m). In the following years, Anchorman has achieved cult status with fans and is considered an eminently quotable movie – including by famous news presenters Andrew Marr and Dermot Murnaghan, who both chose to finish their final broadcasts at their long-term employers, the BBC and Sky News respectively, with reference to Burgundy's line 'Stay Classy, San Diego'. On Google, Liana Schnabel wrote in a 5/5 review: 'Was crying laughing! I don't know how Steve Carell made his character the funniest thing about this movie. The scene where they run off to go suit shopping is gold, 11/10. I get excited whenever I hear about this film now, it's like crack but in movie form.' Weston K added on Rotten Tomatoes: 'Super Funny! This is probably the most influential movie of the 21st century.' 'Loved it, I laughed too much,' admitted Roselyn Edema, while Andrew Penney pronounced it 'the greatest comedy of all time'. Meanwhile, for Matt E, Anchorman is 'the Godfather of comedies' while other fans described it as 'probably one of the funnier movies ever made' with the power to 'bring you to tears' with its humour. For Kevin K Anchorman is 'the single funniest movie I have ever seen'. He continued in his Rotten Tomatoes audience review: 'If I am in dire straits with only hours to live, put this movie in front of me and put the subtitles on so I can recite those classic jokes along with the movie.' This is in contrast with some of the professional critics of two decades ago, with Flick Filosopher's MaryAnn Johanson blasting Anchorman as '[n]inety endless minutes of some of the most stunningly incompetent filmmaking I've ever seen…' Bruce Westbrook for the Houston Chronicle described the movie as 'overly broad humour with little on its mind', while critic Laura Clifford branded it 'essentially ninety minutes of name-calling and surprise cameos masquerading as comedy'. The movie currently holds a score of only 66% from critics on review aggregator platform Rotten Tomatoes, while fans have rated it higher at 86%. Others were more positive, with Rolling Stone's review saying Anchorman 'slaps a goofy smile on your face', while Empire magazine decreed it 'certainly the silliest comedy of the year, but mainly in a good way'. More Trending 'You will laugh. Then you will laugh some more. Then you will laugh still again,' Washington Post's Stephen Hunter promised fans, while the Detroit News marvelled: 'Ferrell has an absolutely magical way of making complete morons lovable.' 'Sloppy, crude, pursuing the most far-flung tangents in hopes of a laugh, Anchorman still gave me more stupid giggles than I'd care to admit if I weren't paid to,' confessed Boston Globe's Ty Burr. 'Proving that even infantile humour can be funny, Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy does make you laugh even if you hate yourself for doing so,' shared The Hollywood Reporter's Kirk Honeycutt. Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy is streaming now for free on ITVX in the UK. Got a story? If you've got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@ calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page – we'd love to hear from you. MORE: Thunderbolts* actor remembers being 'confronted' by director over cardinal sin MORE: Thunderbolts* with Marvel's 'darkest material yet' debuts to giddy early reviews MORE: Sinners' 'horniest' scenes are just as important as the most gory
Metro
21-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Metro
'The Godfather of comedies' now streaming for free will cure Bank Holiday blues
If you're feeling vaguely depressed that the long Bank Holiday weekend is already over, an iconic comedy now streaming for free could cheer you up. Recently added on ITVX is a hugely popular funny movie from 2004, starring a bevy of humorous US A-listers including Will Ferrell, Paul Rudd, Vince Vaughn, Fred Armisen, Ben Stiller, Chris Parnell and Seth Rogen. It's been praised as an 'instant classic with a perfect cast' and the 'funniest movie ever made' by fans in the over twenty years since it was first released. Steve Carell, Christina Applegate and David Koechner complete the main cast in yes, you guessed it, Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy. Directed by Adam McKay, who also wrote it with Ferrell, and the first film in a franchise – sequel Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues came out in 2013 – Anchorman pokes fun at 1970s broadcast culture. Set at a fictional San Diego TV station, Ron Burgundy (Ferrell) is the star until new hire Veronica Corningstone (Applegate) achieves higher ratings while filling in for him. While it achieved only lukewarm reviews from critics upon release, in grossed $90.6million (£68.2m) on a budget of $26m (£19.6m). In the following years, Anchorman has achieved cult status with fans and is considered an eminently quotable movie – including by famous news presenters Andrew Marr and Dermot Murnaghan, who both chose to finish their final broadcasts at their long-term employers, the BBC and Sky News respectively, with reference to Burgundy's line 'Stay Classy, San Diego'. On Google, Liana Schnabel wrote in a 5/5 review: 'Was crying laughing! I don't know how Steve Carell made his character the funniest thing about this movie. The scene where they run off to go suit shopping is gold, 11/10. I get excited whenever I hear about this film now, it's like crack but in movie form.' 'Loved it, I laughed too much,' admitted Roselyn Edema, while Andrew Penney pronounced it 'the greatest comedy of all time'. Meanwhile for Matt E on Rotten Tomatoes, Anchorman is 'the Godfather of comedies' while other fans described it as 'probably one of the funnier movies ever made' with the power to 'bring you to tears' with its humour. Weston K added: 'Super Funny! This is probably the most influential movie of the 21st century.' While for Kevin K Anchorman is 'the single funniest movie I have ever seen'. He continued: 'If I am in dire straits with only hours to live, put this movie in front of me and put the subtitles on so I can recite those classic jokes along with the movie.' This is in contrast with some of the professional critics of two decades ago, with Flick Filosopher's MaryAnn Johanson blasting Anchorman as '[n]inety endless minutes of some of the most stunningly incompetent filmmaking I've ever seen…' Bruce Westbrook for the Houston Chronicle described the movie as 'overly broad humour with little on its mind', while critic Laura Clifford branded it 'essentially ninety minutes of name-calling and surprise cameos masquerading as comedy'. The movie currently holds a score of only 66% from critics on review aggregator platform Rotten Tomatoes, while fans have rated it higher at 86%. Others were more positive, with Rolling Stone's review saying Anchorman 'slaps a goofy smile on your face', while Empire magazine decreed it 'certainly the silliest comedy of the year, but mainly in a good way'. More Trending 'You will laugh. Then you will laugh some more. Then you will laugh still again,' Washington Post's Stephen Hunter promised fans, while the Detroit News marvelled: 'Ferrell has an absolutely magical way of making complete morons lovable.' 'Sloppy, crude, pursuing the most far-flung tangents in hopes of a laugh, Anchorman still gave me more stupid giggles than I'd care to admit if I weren't paid to,' confessed Boston Globe's Ty Burr. 'Proving that even infantile humour can be funny, Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy does make you laugh even if you hate yourself for doing so,' shared The Hollywood Reporter's Kirk Honeycutt. Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy is streaming now for free on ITVX in the UK. Got a story? If you've got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@ calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page – we'd love to hear from you. MORE: Comedian faked his own death in a 'horrible' prank on heartbroken mum MORE: Nintendo Switch 2 ad brings back Paul Rudd in a 90s throwback MORE: Blood-thirsty vampire movies to stream this weekend if you loved Sinners
Yahoo
30-01-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Will Ferrell Says Some Fans Were 'Not Too Happy' He Went to NHL Game as Grumpy Buddy the Elf (Exclusive)
Will Ferrell knows he ruffled some feathers with his surprise appearance as Buddy the Elf at an NHL game in December. In a moment that went viral, Ferrell, 57, dressed up as his lovable, innocent character from the 2003 holiday classic Elf — and watched the Los Angeles Kings play the Philadelphia Flyers while scowling, drinking beer and holding a cigarette. 'Some people were not too happy, though,' Ferrell tells PEOPLE. 'They thought, 'Please be true to the character. That was not cool.'' 'Buddy was having a bad day. Yeah. He just went to a hockey game, smoked cigarettes and drank beer,' Ferrell jokes about the character's mindset. Related: Will Ferrell Meets 'Really Disturbing' Life-Size Buddy the Elf: 'Someone Signed Off on That and It Wasn't Me' He told Travis Kelce and Jason Kelce on the Jan. 10 episode of their podcast New Heights about what motivated him to make the appearance. 'That was just — I get these weird ideas every now and then. We're season ticket holders for the L.A. Kings. We have seats right on the glass, which are amazing," he said. "I told my wife, 'Over the break, it would be funny if I just got a Buddy the Elf costume and didn't shave for like a week, and I'm just sitting there with a candy cigarette and I'm just gonna sit there for a period and see how people react.' And that was it.' During Ferrell's PEOPLE interview with Reese Witherspoon, his costar in the new comedy You're Cordially Invited, she asks him if he still has the costume from the movie. When he replies that he doesn't, she asks, 'Where'd you get your Buddy costume? Amazon?' 'I did,' says Ferrell. 'People were commenting like, 'I love that he's just in a cheap Buddy costume from Amazon,' which is true.' Related: Reese Witherspoon Still Haunted After Mistakenly Roasting Pal at Serious Ceremony: 'We're Not Friends Anymore!' (Exclusive) Ferrell jokes that he has other costumes from his films Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy and Blades of Glory, 'but they're all, like, shadow box framed.' In his new movie You're Cordially Invited, he plays Jim, a proud father of a bride-to-be. He clashes with Margo (Witherspoon), whose sister is getting married at the same venue, which accidentally double-booked the weddings. You're Cordially Invited is now streaming on Prime Video. For more on Will Ferrell and Reese Witherspoon, pick up the new issue of PEOPLE, on newsstands Friday. Read the original article on People
