Fly on the Wall with Dana Carvey and David Spade RE-RELEASE - Paul Rudd
Feb 12, 2026
Paul Rudd, actor and comedian known for Clueless, Anchorman, and Ant-Man, shares stories from his career and SNL hosting. He talks about co-writing Ant-Man, improvisation with Judd Apatow, odd ideas that didn’t make sequels, backstage music moments including Paul McCartney, and how he balances creative choices with life at home.
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Hotel Room Rewrites With Adam McKay
- Rudd told how he and Adam McKay holed up in a hotel to rewrite Ant-Man after Edgar Wright left the project.
- They spent months shaping a new script together and co-wrote the movie's version they filmed.
Weird Villain Pitches That Didn’t Make It
- Rudd said he and McKay pitched odd villain ideas for Ant-Man, like Nathan Fielder as a villain or an invisible gas hopping bodies.
- Many of their favorite ideas didn’t make it into the final films despite being creative and funny.
Small Tone Within A Giant Franchise
- Paul Rudd says Ant-Man lived inside the Marvel universe but kept a smaller, distinctive tone from other MCU entries.
- That smaller, quirky approach let the films feel funny and personal despite the franchise scale.
