During a up to date look on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, Judd Apatow shared "the worst part" of being Paul Rudd's buddy. The 40-Year-Old Virgin director has known the Sexiest Man Alive for a few years now, so they've indubitably seen the best and worst of each other. Here's a timeline of their longtime friendship.
How Paul Rudd & Judd Apatow Became Friends
Rudd has starred in a lot of Apatow's movies together with Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004), The 40-Year-Old Virgin (2005), Knocked Up (2007), Forgetting Sarah Marshall (2008), This Is 40 (2012), and Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues (2013). In fact, This Is Forty was once inspired by means of the actor's real-life marriage. He and his wife are excellent pals with Apatow and his wife Leslie Mann who performs Rudd's spouse in the movie.
"A third of the film is inspired by things that happened. A third is inspired by our friends, but mainly Paul," the filmmaker told USA Today in 2012. The Ant-Man star has an in depth courting with the Apatow circle of relatives. Rudd confirmed that in passing during an interview with Collider. "Obviously, the situations are different, but there are certain aspects of marriage, parenthood, and all of that stuff, that seems relatable," he said of the film's similarities together with his marriage.
"We've spent years talking about all of this stuff My wife and I," he continued. "And Leslie and Judd have gotten together, had many dinners and talked. We did that going back to Knocked Up, so there are aspects of the character that are very much a part of me." Though Rudd isn't on Instagram, Apatow additionally greets him on his birthdays via posting wacky pictures of him. "Happy Birthday Paul Rudd! He won't see this," Apatow wrote in a 2020 publish. "He is not on social media. He is stronger than me and will always look better than me in biker shorts!"
Judd Apatow Is Part Of Paul Rudd's 'Personal Brat Pack'
On Rudd's 50th birthday in 2019, Apatow posted a photo of them with Sting, Billy Joel, Howard Stern, and Jimmy Fallon. He referred to themselves because the celebrant's "personal bratpack." Of path, he additionally mentioned how the actor doesn't seem to age. "Happy Birthday Paul Rudd from your personal brat pack— Sting, Billy Joel, Howard Stern, Jimmy Fallon and Judd," wrote the producer. "I am so glad all of us have gotten so close and have spent so much time together these past few years."
"Just last night Sting was telling me about how much he loved you in Clueless and Billy Joel was laughing about how often he watches Wanderlust after a show to wind down," he continued. "We are all proud of you especially Howard Stern and Jimmy Fallon who loves when you show that clip from the martian movie. You are truly ageless and your pals like it that way!"
Their longtime collaboration has also ended in Rudd's years-long friendship with Seth Rogen. They first met while operating together on Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy and reunited a 12 months later for The 40-Year-Old Virgin. In February 2022, the two mirrored on their friendship and stated that they "always have fun together." Rudd revealed that he "was a fan of Seth's" since the short-lived series, Freaks and Geeks. With the duo's onscreen chemistry, it is no wonder they're a staple in Apatow's comedies.
Judd Apatow Said This Is 'The Worst Part' Of Being Paul Rudd's Friend
Speaking to Fallon, the director spread out in regards to the struggles about having a wife and best possible friend who do not age. "I have one big problem, is that Paul Rudd and Leslie don't age," he said. "So, it's 10 years later and they look exactly the same. And I think it would annoy people, right?" What's humorous is that he is more bothered about its have an effect on on his friendship with the Shrink Next Door star than on his marriage.
"The worst part about being friends with Paul Rudd, as the guy who doesn't age, is [that] I age," he endured. So each and every image with him — like, I have footage with him for the last like twenty years, and he simply does not change and I'm slowly falling aside. He seems precisely the same right now, and I look like his dad." To be fair, Rudd previously said that he feels "80 years outdated at the inside." But if Apatow really wants to keep up with his young looks, he could try the actor's secret which is "natural darkness [on the inside] and just a little moisturizer."
In March 2022, the director revealed that he's currently working on a This Is 40 sequel called This Is 50. Rudd and Mann are most likely reprising the lead roles of Pete and Debbie. However, Apatow didn't clarify if it would be his next film.
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