There are lots of popular guys in Hollywood these days, and one of them is actor Paul Rudd. Rudd has been popular for a long time, because he has been in the movie business for many years.

But since fans first saw him take on the role of Ant-Man, his popularity has increased a lot. Paul seems like someone who could always make things seem a bit brighter, since he does tend to make everyone laugh.

Paul has even done interviews that involved him eating some very hot food, according to koit.com. But there are some things that fans should know about him. He might be cool and fun most of the time, but he can be shady.

20 Paul Got A Role That Others Were Really Interested In

Paul is famous for playing the character Josh on Clueless, but other actors were trying to get that role back then. According to yahoo.com Zach Braff was one actor that almost had the role. Another one who almost got it was Batman V Superman: Dawn Of Justice star Ben Affleck.

19 A Project He Was Involved With Failed

Not everything Paul does has been successful. The actor was involved with a television show that did not last very long. According to imdb.com, the show was called Party Down, and it only lasted for a couple of seasons. Also, actor Adam Scott was also involved with the unpopular series.

18 Paul Feels Like He Is Too Good To Take On Jobs He Does Not Desire

Lots of people have to take on jobs that they are not proud of or passionate about. That is especially true for actors, since being a successful actor is very hard. But according to factinate.com, the actor believes that certain roles are beneath him. He will not take those roles.

17 He Does Not Look Up To Anyone That Is Famous These Days

Paul does not look up to any actors or actresses that are currently working on films these days. According to factinate.com, the actor actually looks up to someone who was very popular a long time ago. Paul Newman is one of the famous people that Paul really looks up to.

16 Paul Didn’t Mind Joking About Partying At His Mom's House While She Was Gone

Lots of people get excited when their favorite sports team wins a game, and Paul isn’t any different. According to thewrap.com, the actor got so excited when one of his favorite sports teams won a game that he even joked about partying at his moms’ home while she was away.

Paul actually has done some films that were not that popular. According to imdb.com, the actor was involved in a film called The Catcher Was A Spy last year. While the film is not a bad one, it wasn’t very financially successful, either. Tom Wilkinson is in it, as well.

14 He Does Not Like To Be Interviewed

According to factinate.com, the actor isn’t the biggest fan of being interviewed. Many actors have to answer the same questions over and over when they are promoting a project that they are involved with, which is why he is not into doing lots of interviews. He feels like it’s scripted.

13 Paul Is Not A Fan Of Being Typecast

There aren’t many actors that enjoy being cast in the same type of role repeatedly. That is no different when it comes to Paul, because he always thought his career would go in a different direction, according to factinate.com. The actor doesn’t like playing a nice guy all the time.

12 There Are Certain Topics He Tries To Avoid

According to independent.co.uk, there are some topics journalists should avoid if they ever get the chance to interview Paul. One of those topics is working out. The actor obviously does take part in it, but he does not enjoy chatting about it with others. He also has a healthy diet.

11 Paul Did Not Used To Be Very Emotional

In the past, Paul wasn’t always the most sensitive and emotional guy out there. But he is more emotional than he used to be. According to christianpost.com, there were two things that actually made him more emotional. He claims that one of them was the moment he became a father.

10 He Was Kind Of Frustrated With His Career A Long Time Ago

Paul might be one of the funniest actors in Hollywood, but that doesn’t mean that he would not be happy if he got some more dramatic roles. Paul loves the career that he has now, there have been times when he was not so happy with it, according to factinate.com.

9 Some People Were Not Fans Of His Because They Didn’t Think He Was Edgy Enough

According to factinate.com, some people used to think that Paul was not an edgy enough kind of person to be a famous actor. Clearly they were wrong, which must make Paul laugh a bit when he looks back on some of those memories of the early days of his career.

8 The Actor Once Tried To Copy Someone Else’s Appearance

When Paul was just a young kid, he thought he would get away with copying a certain pop star’s look. He was a big fan of Adam Ant, according to factinate.com. In fact, Paul was such a big fan of the guy that he tried his best to copy his appearance.

7 When Paul Was Younger, He Didn’t Like The Thought Of Being An Actor

Paul is a very artistically talented person, and he used to think he was going to have a career in the arts. According to factinate.com, the star originally wanted to be a graphic artist. But he later met an influential teach that changed his mind and told him to act.

6 He Does Not Think Kansas Is A Cool Place To Live

According to biography.com, Paul and his family lived in Kansas when he was growing up. But the actor is not a very big fan of the state. He claimed that his mother and father never really fit in with anyone else in that state, but that the residents are nice.

5 The Star Used To Hang Out With His Friend In His Shady Apartment

According to factinate.com, Paul has been friends with Adam Scott for a long time. He used to spend a lot of time hanging out with Adam when they were younger. At the time, Adam lived in a bad area of town, but they liked to hang out in his apartment.

4 He Thinks Actors Are Starved For Attention

Some people believe that those who get into the world of acting are simply starving for attention. Even though Paul is an actor himself, he agrees, according to factinate.com. The star has been in the entertainment business for a long time, so he must be looking for some attention himself.

3 Paul Didn’t Really Like Filming Episodes Of Friends

Paul was on the show Friends, according to bustle.com. Those who have seen it remember when his character, Mike, married Phoebe. But he didn’t actually like it. In fact, he compared his experience on the set to how he and his family felt when he was growing up in Kansas.

2 He Dislikes Los Angeles Because Of A Bad Experience He Had There

Paul doesn’t like Los Angeles, and it’s kind of understandable. The actor once lost a friend there, and that is not where his misfortune started. According to austenauthors.net, he went through a terrible experience when he was working on the film Clueless. He’s not a huge fan of the town.

1 Paul Has A Unique Nickname

Paul had a job glazing hams, which led to some of his friends giving him a very strange and comical nickname. According to nextshark.com, the actors’ peers gave him the nickname “Paul Ham Glazer,” which was a reference to someone else who acts in films, as well as directing them.

Reference: Yahoo! Entertainment, IMBb, Factinate, The Wrap, Independent, The Christian Post, Biography, Next Shark