FILMAJÁNLÓ: Válogatás Paul Rudd filmjeiből

by Melanie Cork

Here are just a few of the movies which showcase why Paul Rudd is so popular.

Clueless (1995)

The breakthrough role for Rudd is a modern retelling of Jane Austen’s Emma, about popular high-school student Cher (Alicia Silverstone). Cher is clever but more interested in leading her social circle, so doesn’t try hard in school, getting by on her father’s name, wealth, and power to get better grades, whereas her ex-stepbrother Josh (Rudd) is serious, studying law with her father. 

The Cider House Rules (1999)

Homer (Tobey Maguire) is a quiet, intelligent orphan taught medicine by the director of the orphanage (Michael Caine). When they disagree over the issue of abortion, Homer leaves and finds work on a cider farm alongside Wally Worthington (Rudd), where Homer is faced with rethinking his morals.   

Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004)

Local news anchor, Ron Burgundy (Will Ferrell) with his all-male news team are living the dream in San Diego, but this is spoilt when the station hires a female co-anchor, Veronica. Ron is at first outraged, before falling for her. Rudd plays reporter and hopeless ladies’ man with the big moustache, Brian Fantana.

The 40-Year-Old Virgin (2005)

Andy (Steve Carell) is a sweet 40-year-old who lives alone playing video games and looking after his action-figure collection. When his friends, including David (Rudd), find out that he’s never had sex, they pressure him to lose his virginity and give him terrible advice, but Andy ends up meeting someone himself.

Forgetting Sarah Marshall (2008)

Peter’s superstar girlfriend Sarah dumps him because she feels like he is wasting his life. Finding her difficult to forget, Peter (Jason Segal) takes a holiday – only to find Sarah and her new rockstar boyfriend (Russell Brand), at the same resort.  While Peter tries to avoid them, he falls in love with the hotel manager and makes friends with locals including surfing instructor Chuck (Rudd). 

I Love You Man (2009)

Peter (Rudd), is engaged to his best friend, fiancée Zooey. When they both realise he doesn’t have any close friends and no one to be his best man, Peter tries to find a friend and meets Sydney (Jason Segel).  The two are opposites but form a genuine bromance.

Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues (2013)

Ron Burgundy is offered the chance to be on the world’s first 24-hour global cable news network and needs to bring back his old team including Fantana (Rudd). Challenged by a tough female boss, a network owner and a popular anchor, the team must find a way to the top of the ratings.

Ant-Man (2015)

Scientist Dr. Hank Pym developed a technology that could shrink someone to a microscopic ant size. When he’s forced out of his own company by his daughter, Pym recruits thief Scott Lang (Rudd) to help him steal back the technology. Lang steals a suit that can shrink or grow him in size and gets caught up in a conspiracy.

The Fundamentals of Caring (2016)

Ben (Rudd) is a grieving father in the middle of a divorce who decides to go into caring. His patient Trevor is a young adult with a rare form of muscular dystrophy and short life expectancy.  The two go on a once-in-a-lifetime road trip.

Ant-Man & The Wasp (2018)

Scott Lang (Rudd) is nearing the end of his house arrest when he’s given another mission by Dr. Hank Pym (Michael Douglas). Despite their history, Scott agrees and teams with Pym’s daughter, Hope, aka The Wasp (Evangeline Lily), as they travel back into the Quantum Realm and fight a new enemy.

Avengers Endgame (2019)

After the devastation of Avengers: Infinity War, the world is changed, and the Avengers are scattered. Tony Stark is adrift in space; the remaining Avengers must bring back their allies for a showdown with evil Thanos. After first being introduced to us by Captain America in the 2016 movie Civil War, we now see Ant-Man / Scott Lang (Rudd), just returned from an extended stay in the Quantum Realm and with no clue as to what has happened in the last five years – yet may still be able to help. 

Ghostbusters Afterlife (2021)

After her mother inherits an old farmhouse, Phoebe and her brother move to a small town in Oklahoma where Phoebe discovers a family connection to the original Ghostbusters. Rudd plays Phoebe’s teacher, keen Ghostbusters fan Mr. Gooberson. A sequel is said to be in the works this year.

Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania (2023)

Scott (Rudd) and Hope return as Ant-Man and The Wasp and find themselves in the Quantum Realm along with Hope’s parents Janet (Michelle Pfeiffer), Hank (Michael Douglas), and Scott’s daughter Cassie, where they meet strange creatures and have an adventure that tests their limits.

Coming Soon:

Seth Rogen’s CG animated movie Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem has a stellar voice cast including John Cena, Jackie Chan, Ice Cube, Rose Byrne and many more including Rudd voicing the classic character of Mondo.