Hollywood star Paul Rudd on fame; 'It's a very weird thing'

Hollywood star Paul Rudd says he finds it "boring" when actors complain about being famous as re are some things that are "kind of nice" about it.

Rudd started his acting career in 1991 and after featuring in some of iconic titles of era such as "Clueless", "Romeo + Juliet", "Anchorman: Legend of Ron Burgundy'', and popular sitcom "Friends", he started playing superhero Ant-Man in Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) in 2015.

Ant-Man completely changed his life, actor said.

"It's a very weird thing to be famous. I have been working as an actor for a long time w. So I've kwn different levels of it. I always think it's boring when actors complain about how famous y are, because re are some things that are kind of nice about it. You get to see lots of different things and you're awarded many opportunities, that's for sure," Rudd, 53, said in a virtual roundtable interview attended by PTI.

fame he attained after his MCU debut also me him "nervous", actor said, ding he was concerned about effects it would have on his children. Rudd shares son Jack Sullivan and daughter Darby with his wife, screenwriter and producer Juile Yaeger.

"Marvel is such a visible thing and it's worldwide. My life changed and my visibility and fame really jumped. I would feel very differently and I think I did because I only view it through my kids. And when y were really little, I got nervous about it because I just want my children to have a rmal life.

"I would think it would be hard having famous parents. I never knew what that's like. So, my main concerns about it are really just how does it affect m?" Rudd ded.

In grand scheme of things, New Jersey-born actor said being a public figure has turned him into a bit of a recluse over years.

"I probably have become a bit more reclusive. I think my world, strangely, has gotten a little smaller. But I love what I do and it's an hour to be an actor. It was my goal and that is what I wanted. It's an hour to work with Marvel." And marking beginning of phase 5 of MCU, "Ant-Man and Wasp: Quantumania" has brought even more "credibility" to his position in franchise.

Directed by Peyton Reed, film marks third movie in MCU led by superhero Scott Lang/Ant-Man (Rudd) and Hope Van Dyne/ Wasp (Evangeline Lilly).

It also features Jonathan Majors as Kang Conqueror and Kathryn Newton as Cassie Lang, with Michelle Pfeiffer as Janet Van Dyne and Michael Douglas as Hank Pym.

"I think that it's pretty great, that phase five starts off with an 'Ant-Man' movie. He is hero that has to go up against Kang Conqueror, who is arguably biggest villain we've seen in Marvel Universe. So, personally, it fills me with credibility and satisfaction. It has been amazing. We've been able to do three of se and I've loved every minute of it and I feel part of it," Rudd said.

For actor, main quality he loved about Scott Lang was that he is a "reluctant" superhero, a regular guy trying to be a good person and a far.

"I think one of things that I really like about character is that he is a bit of a reluctant superhero and he's a regular guy with innate super abilities. He's conflicted. He makes mistakes. In his heart, he really wants to be a good person and a d. I like those qualities," he ded.

"Ant-Man and Wasp: Quantumania" started filming in mid 2021 and wrapped in vember same year.

film finds Scott Lang and Hope Van Dyne continuing to explore life as a couple. Life is good: Scott has penned a book, Hope is championing humanitarian causes and ir family—Hope’s parents, Janet Van Dyne and Hank Pym, and Scott’s daughter, Cassie -- is finally part of ir day-to-day lives.

Cassie, it turns out, shares her family's passion for science, techlogy and Quantum Realm. But her curiosity les to an unexpected, one-way trip for m all to vast subatomic world, where y encounter strange new creatures, a stricken society and a master of time whose menacing undertaking has only just begun, res official sypsis of movie.

Rudd said he was thrilled with way team, including director Reed and screenplay writer Jeff Loveness, were taking story forward.

" journey Scott has been through over last 10 years... Becoming this superhero reluctantly, going into quantum realm, losing years having to fight Thas... He's been through a lot, so much so that w he does really treasure what time he has. What he wants to do, which is to be a far to Cassie.

"I loved idea that we were going to start a movie and it was going to be ermous. It was going to introduce Kang and I thought, 'Oh my gosh, we really are getting some respect here because this is a big deal'. As a result, it felt like we were taking a really big swing and that was exciting," he said.

Produced by Kevin Feige and Stephen Broussard, “Ant-Man and Wasp: Quantumania” is scheduled to be released on February 17, 2023.