Paul Rudd Got Major Backlash for His Mute Mustache

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Paul Rudd talks about his Netflix film Mute and the time he frightened and old couple in an elevator with his mustache and a T-shirt with an unfortunate message. Subscribe NOW to The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon: http://bit.ly/1nwT1aN Watch The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon Weeknights 11:35/10:35c Get more Jimmy Fallon

Paul Rudd joins Jimmy Fallon on The Tonight Show to discuss his Netflix sci-fi noir film, Mute, directed by Duncan Jones [00:00].

Discussing the Film Mute

Director and Background: Duncan Jones, known for Moon and Source Code, spent 15 ye

ars trying to get this ambitious project made [00:11].

The Premise: Set in Berlin in the future, the movie is described as "Casablanca" in a "Blade Runner" setting [00:52].

The Characters: Paul Rudd stars as a character named Cactus Bill

alongside Justin Theroux [00:33]. Rudd shares that just hearing the name "Cactus Bill" was enough for him to sign on [00:36]. Their characters play AWOL Army soldiers, with their looks in the film drawing inspiration from Elliot Gould a

nd Donald Sutherland in M.A.S.H. [01:22]

The Mustache Backlash

Real vs. Fake: A picture of Cactus Bill is shown, highlighting Rudd's prominent, split-style mustache, which he confirms is entirely real [01:05].

Public Reaction: Rudd admit

s that people actually tend to recoil when confronted with a pronounced mustache [01:35].

The Elevator Story: He shares a humorous personal anecdote about wearing a T-shirt that read "Mustache rides, 25 cents" while sweaty and running fo

r an elevator, causing an elderly couple to look threatened and walk right off the elevator without offering him a quarter [01:57].

Exclusive Clip

The segment wraps up with a preview clip from Mute featuring Paul Rudd's character interac

ting in a gritty futuristic setting [02:47].

Mute premiered on Netflix on February 23rd [00:00].

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u7mvgOXhKn4

Paul Rudd Got Major Backlash for His Mute Mustache

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Viewer Discussion & Comments

@Louise54321able

How does Paul Rudd not age damn?

@rocketraccoon77

I'll lose all my faith if Rudd doesn't go on Conan and play that clip.

@Aurora2086-jp

Mute is amazing movie.... people who love Alexander's, Paul's and Justin's work..need to watch it.... especially Alexander's. I had never seen him like that before. That man deserves an Oscar.

@GTanya07

Cactus Bill?? ok I'll watch this lol

@missyr797

Paul was amazing in Mute. Plus Alex Skarsgard is sooo hot!

@doctorfunkshock

Jesus, Mute is a hard-core movie

@NewMessage

Cactus Bill looks like every sex offender escape alert I've ever seen all morphed into one guy.

@pengy_cow

Paul Rudd fan for life

@jacklesloverforevers5477

I'm just here for the mustache ride!

@AksPeaksIt

Jimmy talking to Mike about Richard's mustache. Chandler's not gonna like it. :D

@Beansie

Rudd fokking OWNED that stache in Mute! LOVED it!!!

@macyann8002

No bobby Newport mustaches are Ron Swanson’s thing

@zillennial7286

Trust me Cactus Bill is my fav character in the show and I still don’t know why

@EbbtideCheque

Paul Rudd is fantastic in Mute. I'm kinda neutral on Mute in general but thoroughly enjoyed his character.

@JodyK78

Yay! I adore Paul Rudd and love to watch his movies but I beyond excited to see him and Alexander Skarsgård in MUTE!! Cannot wait! Thank you so much for the Mute clip!