Paul Rudd's Son Unaware of Dad's Acting Career Until 15

The revelation has left fans questioning a lot of past events. The actor also shared what his kids think of him as a marvel superhero. The famous Hollywood actor recently shared the shocking revelation within his family during an appearance on Sunday Today With Willie Geist.

Rudd has a son, Jack Sullivan, 17, and a daughter, Darby, 13. He explained that his kids did not understand what he did for a living when they were little.

He continued that he did not explain it to them either. Rudd also recalled a time his son saw him on a movie poster when he was 4 or 5. He added that after seeing the poster, his kids thought he worked in the movie theater. Rudd claimed his son believed he worked in a theater for a decade. The Clueless actor concluded that his son finally put it together when he was 15.

The revelation of the Friends actor left a lot of Twitter users shocked. People were surprised Rudd's son did not realize it sooner, especially since his dad was very famous. One person asked what Rudd's son was watching because his father was everywhere.

Although some Twitter users questioned the revelation, some defended Rudd. One user wrote that perhaps the actor did not want his son to be overwhelmed by his stardom at a young age.

Rudd had an interview with Absolute Radio in 2015. At that time, the actor gushed about his son attending the premiere of the Ant-Man movie with him. The actor also said his son visited him on set for the first time at that time.

During the interview, the actor said he tried to keep his son away from fame. However, he added that having his son with him at the premiere was an amazing experience. Bringing Rudd's old comments into light, fans pointed out how contradicting it was to his recent comment. 

 The 53-year-old actor recently shared what his kids think of him being a marvel superhero. He talked about it at the premiere of Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania in Los Angeles. The actor told People that his two kids did not care about him being Ant-Man.

The Knocked Up actor attended the premiere with his wife, Julie Yaeger. On the red carpet, Rudd wore a houndstooth-patterned suit paired with a blue tie.

While Yaeger stunned in a black velvet suit paired with blue heels. Rudd has played Ant-Man for almost a decade. The new movie will be released on February 17. 

This is Rudd's third time playing Ant-Man. However, the actor revealed it was harder to get in shape for the new movie. He told Men's Health for their March 2023 cover that he fell off more than he did in the past.

The actor added that his clothes also did not fit. He continued that he was irritable and self-conscious. Fortunately, Rudd's determination helped him scale through. He shared that was hyper-focused when he set a goal.

The actor finally revealed his secrets about his youthful look. Rudd told the magazine that he sleeps for eight hours. While he engages in strength training among other workout routines, deep sleep largely contributes to Rudd's wellness.

The actor added that people expect him to have some special workout routine or diet. Although he does cardio, Rudd credited sleeping as the most important part of training. Rudd continued that people who only sleep for four hours were doing themselves a disservice. 

Rudd shared that playing a superhero changed his life. To prepare for his role, he had to cut out on sugar, lift weights and hire trainers.

He shared that the experience has made him learn a lot about his body. Rudd added that he knows how his body reacts to food and exercise. The actor also shared that he was able to realize that making fitness your lifestyle makes one feel good. 

Rudd recalled when he first bagged the beloved Marvel role. The dad-of-two relayed that he did not think he was the kind of actor who could be offered such parts.

The idea for Ant-Man came up, and Rudd did not wave it off. He recalled being excited about "doing something" that was so out of his field. He felt that if he was announced as one of the superheroes in the franchise, many fans would be shocked, but it is safe to say that years later, fans are in love with his role.

When Paul Rudd is away from the bustle of Hollywood, he relaxes at home with his family and gives about his dad duties. The star takes his kids to school, and while at home, he would engage in regular activities like exercising or solving a crossword puzzle.