Paul Rudd’s Journey To Becoming Ant-Man (Photo Credit – Instagram)

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When Marvel dropped the bomb that Paul Rudd would play Ant-Man, there were some side-eyes. Like, Ant-Man? It doesn’t precisely scream superhero material next to heavy hitters like Iron Man or Wolverine, right? And sure, Paul Rudd’s the funny guy, but he’s not exactly known for throwing down with the muscle-flexing crowd. But then, bam! Ant-Man comes out, and Rudd is looking like a legit badass. How did that happen?

Well, it turns out Rudd didn’t exactly think he was superhero material, either. He felt like an “imposter” when he first got the role. So what did he do? He got to work—and not just the usual gym stuff. Rudd dove into a brutal, year-long workout routine that completely changed the game.

Rudd’s life was protein shakes, veggies, and sweat for a year. He cut out booze and pretty much every ounce of fun. “I was miserable,” he said straight up. His workout routine wasn’t just about hitting the gym—he was doing flips, learning fight choreography, and getting serious about the whole superhero vibe. “I didn’t drink any alcohol… I didn’t do anything fun for a year,” Rudd confessed. Yeah, miserable sounds about right.

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