The Internet's obsession with Paul Rudd has become the ninth wonder of the world. It doesn't take long to come up with reasons behind why he's reigned as 2020's celebrity crush but he must, at some point, pass his title over to someone else.
No, We Love Paul
Gasp, we know. Paul Rudd stans aren't going anywhere. Tweets like, "12 hours into 2021 and I haven’t stopped thinking about paul rudd," are unexplained yet understood. He gets posts dedicated solely to the fact that he wore a t-shirt with Selena Gomez's First Communion photo printed across the front.
Can anyone top that kind of glory? The short answer is no, but some can try. Perhaps, we can look at young celebrities who share some of Rudd's astrological qualities. Â
Somehow people on the Internet found his birth time and created a complete astrological birth chart. Could his worthy opponent for Ultimate Celebrity Crush share his sun sign?
Other Aries actors in his age range include Robert Downey Jr., Eddie Murphy, and Seth Rogen. Hm, Seth Rogen. He makes pottery for charity. His movies are hilarious and as far as we know, he's a great guy.
The other Aries contenders are also crush-worthy, but not necessarily the same vibe as Rudd. Rogen and Rudd are also known as close friends and appear in numerous films together. Is choosing Rogen too easy, then? Like attracts like at times, but Twitter isn't filled with vague tweets confessing love for Rogen.
Reasoning Other Than Astrology
If we're going to decipher a celebrity crush who's specifically a male actor and at the same level of lovable as Rudd, Twitter is an important factor. Who else is tweeted about every hour, no exaggeration, without a specific connection to upcoming roles?
According to Variety, Tom Holland was the most-tweeted-about actor in 2019. Going into 2020, fans still feel the pull to tweet about him and his friendships. He's a funny, down-to-earth guy. Both he and Rudd have starred as Marvel superheroes.
However, Holland is considerably younger than Rudd and exudes a different kind of charm. He's also a Gemini rather than an Aries.
A celebrity who lives outside of NYC or LA might also narrow down the search. All in all, we can't decide a confident choice but will have to see how 2021 pans out. There is clearly no one exactly like Paul Rudd, and we wouldn't try to convince otherwise.