The AMAZING second when *precise* Olivia Colman known as into Radio 1 Breakfast to prank Paul Rudd (AKA the ‘Agony Ant-Man’) ?@gregjames pic.twitter.com/Nz4Qu65z5y
— BBC Radio 1 (@BBCR1) February 17, 2023
Paul Rudd is on the “Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania” press tour within the UK, and whereas he is recognized for conducting the odd prank or two himself all through his profession, he bought a style of his personal medication reside on BBC Radio 1 on Feb. 17. The Marvel actor appeared on the Greg James breakfast present to play a recreation of “Agony Ant-Man,” the place listeners might name in and ask Rudd for recommendation, however a “Welsh” caller sparked some suspicion.
“I needed to choose your brains, so what would you do when you have, like, a very good mate, like for over 20 years, after which this buddy — he would not reside in England — however he is come to England and he hasn’t informed you about it,” she stated. “After which not solely has he not informed you about it, he is come onto a radio present. What would you do?” Instantly, the penny drops and Rudd realized the caller was speaking about him. “I would give him the good thing about the doubt,” he laughed. Subsequent, the caller was unmasked as “The Crown” star Olivia Colman.
“Oh god . . . you actually can do each accent,” Rudd stated of the Oscar winner’s disguise. It seems the 2 are nice mates and really go means again, having met once they had been showing in a play collectively. “Paul used to come back and keep on the ground of our garbage flat in south London and are available for Sunday lunch and issues,” Colman defined. She’d emailed the present asking if she might prank Rudd after listening to that he can be on air with out organizing to satisfy together with her whereas he was within the capital.
Rudd, who has admittedly been busy on his press tour, engaged on his wellness routine, and attending the Tremendous Bowl final week, will certainly have to make dinner plans ASAP with Colman. Now that is a catch-up we would like to be part of!
