10 Comedy Actors Who Became Ripped Action Stars
3. Paul Rudd
For the longest time, Paul Rudd was known as one of the go-to guys whenever it came time to cast just about any style of comedy feature. From Anchorman to The 40-Year-Old Virgin, the actor could always be counted on to bring a bucket load of laughs whenever he made his presence known on screen.
After spending a few decades making the comedy world his own, though, Marvel Studios would ultimately come calling and throw the naturally hilarious everyman into the world of Incredible Hulks and Captain Americas. So, sensing he needed to do everything in his power to live up to the hulking heights of his fellow Avengers, Rudd threw his all into carving out a physique worthy of an Ant...Man.
According to the star's trainer, Brendan Johnston, Rudd's work ethic "is relentless". On top of pushing himself through countless insane workouts to produce a ripped-looking Scott Lang, the actor also cut out alcohol and carbs for an entire year! The star has since said that he continues to keep fit and eat reasonably well, maintaining his impressive physique for his subsequent appearances in the MCU.