Paul Rudd Unveils Surprisingly Buff Beach Body—See the Shirtless Pic!

Actor, 45, is reportedly beefing up for role in Marvel's Ant-Man

By Rebecca Macatee Apr 15, 2014 4:04 PMTags
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Who knew Paul Rudd was such a babe?!

The 45-year-old funnyman showed off his surprisingly fit physique Friday in Cabo. The shirtless hunk, wearing red and blue swim trunks, was all smiles as he grasped a football, gearing up to toss it to a pal with one of those bulging biceps!

The Anchorman 2 star seems to be one of those genetically blessed humans who miraculously doesn't age, but in recent months, he's almost started to look younger! This could be because of the actor's upcoming role as the title character in Marvel's Ant-Man.

And even though Rudd's superhero persona might appear much smaller on the big screen (thanks to "Pym Particles," he can shrink down to the size of an insect!), he still needs to work on his fitness! In fact, this past December, sources told The Wrap that the actor's "notably slimmer" physique was a result of his "training for the physical role of Ant-Man."

Clearly, he's committed to the part, and the feeling is mutual. "We knew early on that we had found the right person in Paul," Marvel's Kevin Feige said in a statement released on Marvel.com. "When he not only agreed to do it but became as enthusiastic as any actor we'd ever met with about doing the work, we knew we'd found the right guy. We couldn't be more excited for our audiences to see what he's going to do to bring Ant-Man to life."

It's asking too much for Ant-Man to be shirtless...right?