Paul Rudd turns 54, and we wish the American actor a very happy birthday!!
Paul Rudd’s contribution to Hollywood is marvellous. Here’s today’s celebration of him, with the top 5 movies he’s aced. They are listed below:
1. KNOCKED UP
IMDb: 6.9/10
Cast: Paul Rudd, Leslie Mann, Jason Segel, Maude Apatow, and Iris Apatow
Plot: With his two films “Knocked Up” and “This is 40,” writer/director Judd Apatow provided Rudd and Leslie Mann with an exceptional opportunity to develop their characters, Pete, a rock talent scout turned record shop owner, and Debbie, the owner of a unique boutique, from supporting roles in the first movie to the main characters in the second. Pete and Debbie find that the same pressure is ripping their marriage apart as they both realise that they are approaching the age of 40 and that time may be running out to do something worthwhile with their lives. Rudd and Mann watch “Knocked Up” for its witty humour but remain for its unforgettable tension.
2. William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet
IMDb: 6.7/10
Cast: Leonardo DiCaprio, Claire Danes, Brian Dennehy, John Leguizamo, Paul Rudd, Harold Perrineau, and Pete Postlethwaite.
Plot: Shakespeare’s tragedy has a nobleman named Count Paris who aspires to wed the fair Juliet. This character is typically presented in conventional presentations as being a bit of a dullard. With all eyes on his astronaut costume at Verona’s swankiest masquerade party of the year, Rudd’s Dave Paris appears on magazine covers as “Bachelor of the Year!” in Baz Luhrmann’s modern-dress adaptation. Although Rudd’s beaming face as Paris will prove to be no match for Leonardo DiCaprio’s bedroom eyes as Romeo, it is a pleasantly novel approach to the typically stiff character.
3. Role Models
IMDb: 6.8/10
Cast: Paul Rudd, Seann William Scott, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Elizabeth Banks, and Jane Lynch.
Plot: Rudd gets his first scripting credit for this 2008 comedy in which he plays energy drink salesman Danny, who is mandated to complete 150 hours of community service matching young people with adult role models with his partner Wheeler (Seann William Scott). Things don’t go well. Although the raunch is constantly present, Rudd and Scott have charming bro chemistry together, and the screenplay of the movie has a sweetness to it that balances the gross-out moments. Additionally, a who’s who of comic character actors provides strong support.
4. Forgetting Sarah Marshall
IMDb: 7.1/10
Cast: Jason Segel, Kristen Bell, Russell Brand, Mila Kunis, Bill Hader, Jonah Hill, Paul Rudd, and Liz Cackowski.
Plot: Rudd is free to let loose as Chuck, the surfing instructor at a swanky Hawaiian resort who teaches our hero Peter (Jason Segel) how to ride the waves, with Bill Hader filling in for Rudd’s typical role as the hero’s closest friend. Chuck is the kind of instructor who insisted that Peter should continue surfing even if he was bitten by a shark. Chuck insisted on being known by his Hawaiian name, Kunu, and would be seen as an airhead by any other name. Yes, that person. Rudd rarely gets the chance to play idiots because of his cerebral demeanour as an actor; thus, it is a complete delight to watch him here acting all kinds of idiotic.
5. Perks of Being a Wallflower
IMDb: 7.9/10
Cast: Logan Lerman, Emma Watson, Ezra Miller, Mae Whitman, Paul Rudd, Nina Dobrev, Dylan McDermott, and Melanie Lynskey.
Plot: Rudd has always had the reputation of being a really lovely man who will always have your back in support, whether it’s due to the parts he plays or just amazing PR. If the perception is inaccurate, then Rudd’s portrayal of Mr. Anderson, the gentle English teacher in Stephen Chbosky’s well-liked teen drama, is to blame. The empathy that Rudd gives to the character and the real encouragement that Mr. Anderson shows to wallflower Charlie (Logan Lerman) lead to one of the best performances of Rudd’s career. Mr. Anderson is every kind of teacher that we all wish we had.