Rudd is a Schmuck?

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by: Omar Aviles Feb. 16, 2009

Paul Rudd When last we caught up with the absurdly long gestating DreamWorks project DINNER FOR SCHMUCKS, Steve Carell was in talks to replace Sacha Baron Cohen as star of the film. "Hollywood Insider" is now reporting that though Carell is still in negotiations, the studio has sent an offer out to red hot actor Paul Rudd to co-star in the Jay Roach directed film. The story, a remake of the 1998 French comedy LE DINER DE CONS, centers on a wealthy asshole who has a game going in which he and his friends invite the dumbest person they can find to a dinner in order to make endless fun of them afterwards. Rudd is apparently being offered the part of the wealthy asshole while Carell is still in talks to play the dumb guy the wealthy asshole invites to the dinner. In the meantime, you can get your Rudd fix in the upcoming I LOVE YOU, MAN and THE YEAR ONE.

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Extra Tidbit: Rudd agreed to interview Emilie de Ravin for "Interview" magazine because he's a huge fan of "Lost".

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SpongeMike182
1:39PM on 02/17/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Can't wait for I Love You Man
Rudd has been in films for awhile. It's nice to see he's making a comeback. I always find him hilarious. I mean my favorite role of his was Bryan Fantana.
Rudd has been in films for awhile. It's nice to see he's making a comeback. I always find him hilarious. I mean my favorite role of his was Bryan Fantana.
 
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Maudibe
2:11AM on 02/17/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
pigeonholed
over the moon...I think you mean "pigeonholed" and I think you're right about your idea.
over the moon...I think you mean "pigeonholed" and I think you're right about your idea.
 
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over the moon
11:34PM on 02/16/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
I don't think Carell is being "Pidgeon Held" at all. He's had some pretty awesome roles in the past.
I don't think Carell is being "Pidgeon Held" at all. He's had some pretty awesome roles in the past.
 
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11:19PM on 02/16/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Rudd is great. Glad he's finally getting some spotlight.

But I think Carell shouldn't do the role. He's being pidgeon held as the "dumb" guy. He shouldn't have to play Michael Scott in every role he does.
Rudd is great. Glad he's finally getting some spotlight.

But I think Carell shouldn't do the role. He's being pidgeon held as the "dumb" guy. He shouldn't have to play Michael Scott in every role he does.
 
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MrSand
10:17PM on 02/16/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
AWESOME
I agree that Rudd seems to be on a quite a streak with Role Models and I Love You, Man (which is hilarious) and I agree fits into this role.

And as if this guy couldn't get any more awesome, but being a Lost fan as well? That's really cool.
I agree that Rudd seems to be on a quite a streak with Role Models and I Love You, Man (which is hilarious) and I agree fits into this role.

And as if this guy couldn't get any more awesome, but being a Lost fan as well? That's really cool.
 
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burned
6:13PM on 02/16/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
funny as hell
I say it too. The original is hilarious.
I hope they don't blow it, like many other remakes.
I say it too. The original is hilarious.
I hope they don't blow it, like many other remakes.
 
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PuffCity
5:56PM on 02/16/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Let me start of by saying that the original is the best comedy ever made. People who haven't seen it should take yeas of French lessons then watch the movie. It's that good.

That being said, Paul Rudd seems to fit the character of Thierry Lermitte really well. I like the casting. I also like the Steve Carrell casting much better than Cohen, as I can see him as the 'con'. Hope th...
Let me start of by saying that the original is the best comedy ever made. People who haven't seen it should take yeas of French lessons then watch the movie. It's that good.

That being said, Paul Rudd seems to fit the character of Thierry Lermitte really well. I like the casting. I also like the Steve Carrell casting much better than Cohen, as I can see him as the 'con'. Hope this is at least half as good as the original.
 
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The Fire Duece
5:06PM on 02/16/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
the fact that rudd likes lost just makes me like him THAT much more
the fact that rudd likes lost just makes me like him THAT much more