There are many phenomena in life and Paul Rudd’s age is most certainly one of them.
Fans are consistently left baffled by the actor’s never-changing flawless appearance.
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And this mystery is his complete inability to age.
Well now he’s revealed it — and it’s surprisingly simple!
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Now, Rudd was born in New Jersey, but he later relocated with his family to Lenexa, Kansas.
And he went on to major in theatre at the University of Kansas… a gradual start to a successful acting career.
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He appeared in the TV drama Sisters where he played Kirby Quimby Philby, and later in 1994, he had a recurring role in Wild Oats.
Rudd has been in movies such as Romeo and Juliet (1996), Clueless (1996), 200 Cigarettes (1999), The Great Gatsby (2000), Wet Hot American Summer (2001), and Anchorman (2004).
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And he was recognized strongly as a comedy actor, especially after his guest appearance in the iconic sitcom Friends back in 2002.
His career ha gone from strength to strength.
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More recent movies such as The 40-Year-Old Virgin (2005), Knocked Up (2007), I Love You Man (2009), and This Is 40 (2012) truly put Rudd on the map of Hollywood.
The actor impressed millions with his leading role in Marvel’s Ant-Man, which was a huge success.
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But there’s one thing in particular that fans have been left confused over…
Many refuse to believe that the actor is as old as he is…
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And we will be the first to admit that we have also been questioning this matter. Just look at him!
This man does not look fifty-three.
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And, for years, fans all over the world have been pondering… what is his secret?
A killer skin-care routine must be involved to look this good…
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How can someone still look this young?
We need to come to terms with the fact that Rudd simply does not age.
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But it turns out, he does have one rather simple secret to his eternal youth…
He revealed that he simply takes care of his skin and general health.
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“I’m not one for tanning. I used to be, back when I was rocking the Depeche Mode look. Honestly, I wear sunscreen not to prevent wrinkles but because I don’t want to get skin cancer,” he said.
“I started training and eating like an athlete: no sugar, no alcohol, just proteins, and vegetables. I really loved it,” he told AARP.
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“It was a complete change of life that took me by surprise. I did not think living such a healthy lifestyle would be as fulfilling.”
Rudd also joked that he’s “80 years old on the inside.”
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“In here, pure darkness – and a little moisturizer,” he quipped.
In that case, pass us the lotion!