Paul Rudd's Man Crush Revealed
Actor Paul Rudd tells Brandon Voss in The Advocate that while he played Cher's stepbrother in Clueless, the role he really wanted was that of "friend of Dorothy" Christian. Said Rudd: "...I think I was too old. That was my favorite part in the movie, because I thought it was so cool that there was this really cool character who was completely into all the Rat Pack–type stuff and is gay, but it wasn’t really a big thing. At that point that was something you didn’t really see."
Rudd also reveals he's something of a Bear man, at least in the "man-crush" sense: "I have so many [man-crushes]! Like Zach Galifianakis (far right). In fact, my wife always says that I have the biggest crush on him. He’s a comic who usually has this big beard, but he’s so freakin’ funny...I like depth. Anyone can just jump in the sack with Colin Farrell, but you spend your life with Zach Galifianakis."
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It's so hot when men are comfortable with themselves. Hot hot hot.
Posted by: Patrick | Jan 31, 2007 1:57:31 PM
I knew I grew a beard for good reason. Paul, marry me?
Posted by: chrisb | Jan 31, 2007 2:04:05 PM
That's odd, I've had a crush on Paul Rudd for a while now...
Posted by: Anon | Jan 31, 2007 2:06:12 PM
oh, i wish i was a bear. and he was gay. i love paul rudd.
Posted by: david | Jan 31, 2007 2:07:08 PM
One more reason to love Paul Rudd.
Posted by: JR | Jan 31, 2007 2:10:51 PM
I have the most terrible crush on Paul Rudd. He's adorable.
Posted by: xavier | Jan 31, 2007 2:28:27 PM
take this with a grain of salt, but I've been told by numerous folks both here in LA and in NYC that Paul's been liking the boys for quite a while...... like always.
Posted by: jeff | Jan 31, 2007 3:08:22 PM
Funny that Paul likes beards when he's got one for himself…
…Buh dum-duh.
Posted by: Tread | Jan 31, 2007 3:22:56 PM
I'd go fishing with Paul.
Posted by: homer | Jan 31, 2007 3:32:45 PM
yeah, I heard Paul was gay too. but it seems like there is a story on EVERY celebrity. But that pic of him in bed in Rolling Stone was so hot, I tore it out....now I can gaze at his hot hairy body whenever I want.
Posted by: Martin | Jan 31, 2007 3:52:13 PM
He's sexy. If he's gay, great. If he's straight, fine. If he chooses to keep his personal life private, bravo. Why does everyone in hollywood have to declare their sexuality? Does everyone have to declare their political party? It's nobody's business except the person who's sucking your cock, even then I might not choose to share, unless he's a truly gifted cock sucker.
Posted by: Scott | Jan 31, 2007 3:58:10 PM
He's straight with a wife and kid.
And he's one hot motherfucker.
Posted by: Marco | Jan 31, 2007 3:59:45 PM
He played gay in "Object of My Affection" opposite Anniston. This probably was the source of the rumors.
Posted by: anon | Jan 31, 2007 4:05:56 PM
Not only did he play gay in "The Object of My Affection," he subsequently appeared (scantily clad) for "Affection" director (and openly gay) Nicholas Hytner in a Shakespeare play. So, that, and the fact that he's utterly adorable, moved those gay rumors.
I wish! But, as long as he's totally cool--as this interview indicates--and I know that he's on our side, I'm fine with that.
Posted by: Joseph | Jan 31, 2007 5:14:35 PM
I'd share a drink or two (or several) with him anyday…
…all the better to get his pants off.
Posted by: Tread | Jan 31, 2007 5:41:02 PM
Regular client of mine at the store and was the sweetest person I dealt with. He always was up for chatter whether about a movie I had seen with him in it, or indie rock. Charming beyond the level of most non celebrity people you meet on a daily basis.
He told me great stories about being on the Friends set that would blow my mind and his actually. The level of wealth and so forth.
Radical human.
Posted by: Br!on | Jan 31, 2007 5:52:00 PM
I just don't get the appeal of "bears". They're just guys who are fat, hairy, and don't feel like doing anything about it. That's not the epitome of masculinity(what is?), that's just guys who are fat, hairy, and too lazy to do something about it. Yucky!
Posted by: FanGirlHater | Jan 31, 2007 7:07:22 PM
To each his own, fangirlhater. I love a husky guy with hair.
Posted by: Joseph | Jan 31, 2007 7:54:12 PM
Well Fan
It beats aneroxic androgenous tweaking clubbers or beautiful gay "straight acting" jocks who for some strange reason can't get an ltr partner even if it killed them if they didn't.
Both of which are even more adored by the "gay community" than bears.
Posted by: Damon2 | Jan 31, 2007 8:28:28 PM
tell it like it is damon! too skinny, too tweaked, or too "roided and ripped" seems to be the only way you can be with the beautiful gay men it seems, normal, regular guys not wanted! i for one have never even heard of paul rudd, and just don't see where the "hot" fits into the equation! just another cocky straight guy, who will play with his gay fans.
peace.
Posted by: marc | Jan 31, 2007 8:55:59 PM
What a stupid thing to say for attention. Like any actor would turn down the romantic lead in a film to play a one-note character who only had about 5 lines. I liked Cher's shopping buddy as much as the next guy, but come on nobody would have prefered that role over Paul's.
Posted by: jacknasty | Jan 31, 2007 9:28:51 PM
Regular guys are great....guys who look like the bastard love-child of Robin Williams and John Goodman...not so much.
Posted by: FanGirlHater | Jan 31, 2007 9:32:11 PM
I am no body fascist, but there is something to be said for the viewpoint that the bear scene is just an elaborate support group for people who don't want to lose weight.
Posted by: jmg | Jan 31, 2007 9:35:02 PM
While to a certain extent bears need to be careful with their health, it's obvious a lot of guys like the look, so for every lock there's a key, or something.
Posted by: anon | Jan 31, 2007 10:40:50 PM
I vaguely have an idea of who he is..
But I like how the Advocate interviews have turned into the official "gay confessional" for the hetero actors! lol..it can make for a few corky confessions :)
Next step: Celine Dion confessing to engaging in shoe fetish fantasies with none other than diva rival Mariah Carey.
Posted by: Da | Jan 31, 2007 10:49:33 PM