"I’m going to own this" says 2021's sexiest man alive
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Hollywood star Paul Rudd has been crowned as 2021’s Sexiest Man Alive by People Magazine.
Rudd, known for his starring roles in Marvel’s Ant Man films, This is 40 and cult classic Clueless, was revealed as this year’s winner on Tuesday night on CBS’ The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.
Rudd naturally expects that many will be surprised by him receiving the honour, and he said as much to the New York Post.
“I do have an awareness, enough to know that when people hear that I’d be picked for this, they would say, ‘What?’” he said. “This is not false humility. There are so many people that should get this before me.”
But of course, Rudd did not turn down the honour. In fact he jokingly hopes the new title will grant him an invitation to “those sexy dinners” with George Clooney, Brad Pitt and Michael B. Jordan — all recent winners.
Other past honourees include John Legend, Dwayne Johnson, Chris Hemsworth, Idris Elba, Adam Levine, Channing Tatum and David Beckham.
“I figure I’ll be on a lot more yachts,” Rudd said. “I’m excited to expand my yachting life. And I’ll probably try to get better at brooding in really soft light. I like to ponder. I think this is going to help me become more inward and mysterious. And I’m looking forward to that.
“I’m going to lean into it hard. I’m going to own this,” he said. “I’m not going to try to be like ‘Oh, I’m so modest.’ I’m getting business cards made. But all of my friends will destroy me, and I expect them to, and that’s why they’re my friends.”