Paul Rudd was even happy about mineral water
If you want to be a superhero, you have to suffer. Actor Paul Rudd has now revealed how "terrible" his diet plan was for the "Ant-Man" films. He also chats about how eating perfectly made him look worse.
Paul Rudd is apparently not a fan of the diet plan he has to follow to transform into Marvel hero Ant-Man. The 54-year-old called it "terrible" and "restrictive" and explained that his preparation for the film "Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania" was a real "horror trip". Rudd shared this when he was a guest on the comedy food podcast 'Off Menu', according to US media reports. There, the actor also revealed that his diet plan for the superhero film had been so intense that mineral water had become a treat for him.
When he had to train for the "Ant-Man" film and was on a very restrictive diet, his reward was mineral water, he said in the podcast, according to CNN. "That's how horrible that diet was. I thought, 'Okay, I can have some mineral water now, I've earned it'." He added, "It wasn't flavored, I didn't want to go crazy."
"The others always looked better"
Paul Rudd went on to explain that he got used to training for his 'Ant-Man' appearances. "Once you're in it, it's not too hard," he said. But no matter what he did, the other Marvel stars like Chris Hemsworth always looked better than him in his opinion.
"I trained harder than everyone else, I ate better than everyone else and I looked worse than everyone else," joked Rudd. "I had to work out all the time, eat perfectly, just to look bad. Not even great."
Many apparently see it differently. Paul Rudd was named "Sexiest Man Alive" in 2021. The Hollywood star has been slipping into the role of the Marvel hero since the 2015 'Ant-Man' film. In 2016, he was seen in 'The First Avenger: Civil War', later in 'Ant-Man and the Wasp' (2018) and in 'Avengers: Endgame' (2019). "Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania" followed in 2023.
Paul Rudd found solace in mineral water during his strict diet for portraying Ant-Man, viewing it as a reward for his tough dietary restrictions. Despite his dedication to exercise and healthy eating, he often felt that his Marvel counterparts, like Chris Hemsworth, looked better than him.
Embracing his role as Ant-Man, Rudd humorously admitted that despite his diligent diet and workout routine, he still didn't manage to look as good as his superhero colleagues, joking that his efforts only resulted in him looking "bad, not even great."
Source: www.ntv.de
