2020 has brought us a lot of things. But, on the good side of the spectrum, there was Zac Efron’s new Down to Earth dad bod look, Cardi B’s “WAP” single, and… well, that”s about it. Until yesterday, when Paul Rudd 2020 was revealed.
Now, Paul Rudd’s eternal youth widely thought to be one of the greatest mysteries of our time.
https://twitter.com/ThatEricAlper/status/1247242405222461440
I mean, let’s just compare pics of him throughout the years.
Like in 1995’s Clueless (when most of us came to know him.)
And then in 2006’s Night At The Museum.
And then in 2017’s Ant-Man.
But surely the horrors and stresses of 2020 have taken their toll on the immortal hottie? Right?
Wrong.
We couldn’t say it better than Cali Pendleton wrote on her Facebook, “I was not prepared for Paul Rudd, 2020. Good lord.” Praise the Internet. And that beard.
Rudd in 2020
Rudd’s “new” rugged, bearded, scarved, leather-jacketed look has left us not just thirsty, but parched. Wait, is this all a mirage? Sort of, since the photo is actually a still from his 2018 film Ideal Home in which he plays one half of a bickering gay couple (the other half is Steve Coogan) who take in the grandson Coogan didn’t know he had. Kind of like how we didn’t know that movie existed and will be watching it tonight.
Rudd — like Efron — is known for his clean-shaven, boyish appeal that often makes us wonder just how he’s 51. And what his skincare routine is. And what that painting hidden in his closet looks like.
But for now, we’ll just bask in the bearded hotness that’s been rediscovered and imagine it’s 2018 again. To help get you there, here are 23 memes, GIFs, and Twitter reactions to Paul Rudd’s “2020” look.
23 Reactions to Paul Rudd in 2020
1. Honey, don’t worry about him. We’re just friends.
you vs the guy she told you not to worry about pic.twitter.com/eM0z9H7uB1
— Rebecca Swanner (@rebeccaswanner) August 15, 2020
2. Apparently, no.
https://twitter.com/haydigz/status/983741302524198912?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E983741302524198912%7Ctwgr%5E&ref_url=http%3A%2F%2Farticles.newnownext-q.mtvi.com%2Fpaul-rudd-beard-ideal-home%2F04%2F2018%2F
3. Well spoken.
https://twitter.com/HillaryMonahan/status/1294367461228326912
4. Us too.
Today I learned I enjoy Paul Rudd in a beard. pic.twitter.com/ZlbE8hOvQ2
— MiddiMidori (@MiddiMidori) August 14, 2020
5. If this isn’t a 2020 mood, we don’t know what is.
6. Oh, wait, well, there’s this one too.
7. Nope nope nope.
When you check the news to see if things have gotten better yet. pic.twitter.com/qKQPYkgyQZ
— Let's Eat Cake (@letseatcakeblog) August 15, 2020
8. BRB getting water.
9. That was close.
When you're about to get into a fight on social media but think better of it. pic.twitter.com/WJi6ZBXB33
— Rebecca Swanner (@rebeccaswanner) August 15, 2020
10. Whether we think Paul Rudd’s beard should stay.
11. Someone’s gotta turn things around fast.
https://twitter.com/Jody_Houser/status/1294387374864994306
12. Getting ready for each new day like
13. This pretty much sums it up.
https://twitter.com/HillaryMonahan/status/1294370760509849600
14. We don’t think that’s how it work — ohhhhh.
https://twitter.com/kat_blaque/status/1294461465911365632
15. ‘Til death or Paul Rudd with a beard?
Just come across this photo of Paul Rudd. I would leave my husband in a heartbeat. pic.twitter.com/BHd6ViBOxx
— Braidy Maloney (@BraidyBunch) August 14, 2020
16. The GIF that summarizes the year.
17. Same girl same.
I was absolutely not expecting 2020 to bring us a gritty reboot of Paul Rudd pic.twitter.com/YI9GdEwO1B
— Elizabeth Sampat (@twoscooters) August 14, 2020
18. Hollywood, we’ve got a hit on our hands.
Hi. Yes. Good morning. Can bearded @ZacEfron and Paul Rudd please make a movie together. pic.twitter.com/KYAfWwDWDX
— Alistine (@Alistinexoxo) August 15, 2020
19. We called dibs on him first.
2020 Paul Rudd can be in my apocalypse survival group. pic.twitter.com/a5vtJjU0uf
— Fallon Brooks-Magnus (@FallonMagnus) August 14, 2020
20. The sacrifices he makes.
Paul Rudd didn’t have to go that hard in 2020 but he did that, he did that for us. pic.twitter.com/doGz2UCYOo
— Emily Rugburn (@PennyLane516) August 15, 2020
21. We believe in you, Paul!
so Paul Rudd is trying to singlehandedly fix 2020 with this look
its workin pic.twitter.com/w0ireb2DfI
— Ronin (@theronincosplay) August 14, 2020
22. Ant-Man here to save the day.
https://twitter.com/Shvartacus/status/1294375083142549504
23. Did 2020 turn Paul Rudd into Justin Theroux?
Paul Rudd, Justin Theroux & friends catch the play 'Harry Clarke' in the West Village. (May 06) pic.twitter.com/UfphWSmNNG
— PAUL-RUDD.COM (@paulruddcom) May 7, 2018