Paul Rudd confesses the ‘Clueless’ role he really wanted two decades later

Paul Rudd revealed he initially didn’t want to play Cher’s erstwhile stepbrother-turned-love interest, Josh Lucas, successful “Clueless.”

During a caller question and reply pinch The Hollywood Reporter, Rudd admitted he was much willing successful portraying Cher’s (Alicia Silverstone) emotion interest, Christian, who turns retired to beryllium gay. The domiciled yet went to Justin Walker.

“I retrieve reference it, like, ‘Wait a minute, this is simply a cheery character, who’s besides nan coolest characteristic successful nan movie?” Rudd recalled to nan outlet.

“I’ve ne'er seen this earlier and it’s nan astir absorbing part,'” nan 57-year-old character added.

Rudd said he was besides intrigued by nan domiciled of Dionne’s (Stacey Dash) boyfriend, Murray, earlier realizing nan characteristic was black. Donald Faison was formed arsenic Murray.

Director Amy Heckerling ended up letting Rudd publication for nan parts of Christian and Josh. He sewage nan second role.

However, Rudd wasn’t hellbent connected starring successful nan 1995 movie earlier he was officially cast.

After nan audition was done, I was not connected nan telephone pinch my agents, like, ‘Did I get it? Did I get it?'” he recalled successful nan interview.

Adam Scott, who went to acting schoolhouse pinch Rudd, told nan outlet he knew Rudd’s profession would rustle up erstwhile “Clueless” came out.

“I was astatine nan premiere of ‘Clueless’ out successful Malibu pinch him, and it comes up connected this large surface connected nan beach, and instantly I was like, ‘Oh, Paul’s going to beryllium a celebrated personification now,'” nan “Severance” prima shared.

“And judge enough,” Scott added, “everything changed aft that.” 

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