The AMAZING second when *precise* Olivia Colman known as into Radio 1 Breakfast to prank Paul Rudd (AKA the ‘Agony Ant-Man’) ðŸ˜@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 acquired a style of his personal medication dwell on BBC Radio 1 on Feb. 17. The Marvel actor appeared on the Greg James breakfast present to play a sport of “Agony Ant-Man,” the place listeners may 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 if in case you have, like, a extremely good mate, like for over 20 years, after which this buddy — he would not dwell in England — however he is come to England and he hasn’t instructed you about it,” she stated. “And then not solely has he not instructed you about it, he is come onto a radio present. What would you do?” Suddenly, the penny drops and Rudd realized the caller was speaking about him. “I’d give him the advantage of the doubt,” he laughed. Next, 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 pals and truly go manner again, having met once they had been showing in a play collectively. “Paul used to return 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 may prank Rudd after listening to that he can be on air with out organizing to fulfill along 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 Super Bowl final week, will certainly have to make dinner plans ASAP with Colman. Now that is a catch-up we might like to be part of!