Actor of the Month: Paul Rudd

Why: If you’ve been watching HBO lately you would have noticed that Paul Rudd is dominating that network. Two of his movies are playing non-stop, Role Models and I Love You, Man. A few months ago Forgetting Sarah Marshall was on every HBO movie channel as well. Rudd has a laundry list of comedies which are all very impressive such as: Wet Hot American Summer, Anchorman, 40-Year Old Virgin, Knocked Up, and Reno 911!: Miami. The guy knows how to pick his roles. He has never seriously ventured out into other genres. For the most part he has stuck with comedies because that’s what he’s good at. The times he did star in a non-comedic film, such as The Cider House Rules, he performed greatly. As we look at his career who would have thought the guy from Clueless would now be one of Hollywood’s funniest actors today? His delivery is impeccable. His genius is greatly admired and respected among his peers. Writers, directors, and producers all want to cast him in their films because Rudd is the type of comedic actor who brings his characters to life. By doing so he leaves an everlasting impression on the audience. Rudd is also known for his writing capabilities as well as his acting. He wrote the screen play for Role Models and is one of the writers and producers for the hit T.V. show entitled Party Down on Starz. I highly recommend that show if you catch it. It’s hysterical.

I thoroughly look forward to anything Paul Rudd does in the future. You can always expect him to be different, fresh, but most important funny. I would like to leave off by quoting Rudd's character, Chuck, from Forgetting Sarah Marshall. These words of wisdom can help anyone in need or those who are lost in life, "When life throws you a bag of lemons just say 'Fuck the lemons' and bail." Therefore, for my month of my birth, I award Paul Rudd the Actor of the Month!