Paul Rudd has been entertaining audiences for over 30 years, starring in movies and TV shows across genres like comedy, romance, superhero films, and even horror - all while seemingly defying the effects of aging. However, when it comes to horror movies, the actor has a rather unique approach.
While promoting his upcoming horror-comedy Death of a Unicorn in an interview with DiscussingFilm, 55-year-old Paul Rudd revealed that he approaches horror films by relying on the director to set the tone for how much humor he should bring. When asked about his iconic role as Tommy Doyle in the 1995 horror film Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers, Rudd humorously added, “As far as the Halloween movie, that was a completely different kind of thing, and that probably had more unintentional laughs.” Interestingly, he has never reprised his role as Tommy since appearing in that film.
Hilarious Fan Reactions
Fans were quite amused by Paul Rudd's response, reminiscing about his hilarious portrayal of Tommy Doyle in Halloween, and took to the internet to share their hilarious reactions.
"He is not ageing at all !" a fan wrote.
There's one thing even top scientists from Harvard wouldn't be able to crack - how Paul Rudd hasn’t aged a day since 1991! Is there some secret elixir he's hiding?
"His Halloween performance was a jumpscare in itself 💀," said another.
Uh-oh, looks like this user isn't a big fan of Paul Rudd's performance as Tommy Doyle in Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers, calling it a jumpscare in itself. Perhaps this is Rudd's chance to turn things around by appearing in a sequel!
"Is Rudd the master of unintentional laughs or genius comic timing in horror movies? Your take?" another asked.
Quite the dilemma there - is Paul Rudd the master of unintentional laughs or a genius at comic timing in horror movies? The man seems to be a natural at comedy and yet remains so mysterious.
"I will not accept any H6 slander in these comments," a fan commented.
Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers, despite its mostly negative reception back in the day, remains a cherished childhood memory for many. And this fan won’t tolerate any slander about the movie, so tread carefully!
"Given his comedic pedigree, I think he would make a fine serial killer in a movie," pointed another.
Considering Rudd's natural comic timing, this fan believes he would make a fine serial killer in a movie. After all, the most chilling villains are the ones who find humor in evil!
Paul Rudd's response to approaching horror films has definitely left fans curious and eager to see more. Now, it's all up to Rudd to deliver. Death of a Unicorn is currently out in theatres.

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