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CNBC
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- CNBC
Actor Steve Carell says this personality trait is a 'very potent strength' that helped him succeed—CEOs and researchers agree
Steve Carell wants young people to foster a "simple" soft skill — something "we need more of in the world," he said in a commencement speech at Northwestern University on June 15: being kind and respectful to others. Kindness can go a long way in life, the actor and comedian said. It can open doors to new opportunities, allow you to foster deeper connections with your colleagues and help you weather the fear and uncertainty that can come with starting a new chapter in life, he said. "It's difficult for me to process just how much you've all experienced in your young lives," Carell, 62, told the school's graduating class. "I feel your anxiety and your fears about the world around you and it's heartbreaking to me. Remember the little things, like being kind and that you're not alone." "Take care of one another," he added. "Remember to laugh when you have the opportunity and to cry when necessary." Carell has a longstanding public reputation as one of the nicer actors in Hollywood. "His niceness manifests itself mostly in the fact that he never complains. You could screw up a handful of takes outside in 104-degree smog-choked Panorama City heat, and Steve Carell's final words before collapsing of heat stroke would be a friendly and hopeful, 'Hey, you think you have that shot yet?'" former co-star Mindy Kaling wrote in her 2011 book, "Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me? The relationships Carell cultivated with his fellow actors led to job offers and increased responsibility behind the scenes: Will Ferrell and Judd Apatow reportedly both enjoyed working with Carell so much on the movie "Anchorman" that Ferrell offered him a role in "Talladega Nights," and Apatow cast him and made him a co-writer in "The 40-Year-Old Virgin." Outside of Hollywood, some other bosses do specifically look for kindness in their workers. Suzy Welch, a three-time New York Times bestselling author and New York University management professor, says she values employees who can give feedback by combining candor with empathy and kindness. Acts of kindness like volunteering, donating money and helping strangers more often can lead to healthier, more fulfilling lives, some happiness experts say. "These things are very strongly correlated with improving one's own life satisfaction, one's own well-being," Jan-Emmanuel De Neve, director of the Wellbeing Research Centre at the University of Oxford, told CNBC Make It on May 29. Kindness is a "dynamic and a virtuous cycle in the sense that, if you're being virtuous and helping others and being kind to others, that obviously helps the receiving party, but it also helps you," De Neve said. On the other hand, being jealous or envious of others is a direct "enemy of kindness," and can lead to competition, insecurity, reduced empathy for others, Carell warned. "Envy comes from ignorance and lack of belief in your own gifts," he said. "Turn your jealousy into admiration and use it to fuel your ambition in a positive way."
Daily Tribune
10-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Tribune
Seth Rogen loves The 40-Year-Old Virgin's ‘filthiness'
Bang Showbiz | Los Angeles Seth Rogen loved cinemagoers embracing the 'filthiness' of 'The 40-Year-Old Virgin'. The 43-year-old actor starred alongside Paul Rudd and Steve Carell in the 2005 comedy film, and Seth still has fond memories of making the movie. He told People: 'It was the first movie I made where I feel like … I was a co-producer on the movie and I helped write a lot of it with Steve Carell and Judd [Apatow].' Seth had a big role in creating the movie's tone and he loves that it was so warmly received by film fans. He said: 'It was the first movie that I was a part of that I really had a creative voice in, and a lot of the R-rated humor and tone came from me really advocating for that. 'And so it was really rewarding when it came out and people really responded to both the heart and the filthiness of it.' Seth and his writing partner, Evan Goldberg, now have their own production company, and the comedy star previously reflected on his changing status in Hollywood. Speaking to Sharp magazine, Seth explained: 'There was a meeting with an executive who was giving us notes when we were young who said, 'I got into this because I love movies and now it's my job to ruin them.' 'That one sentence really resonated heavily with us. Most importantly, we started to view it as being very comedic, like, it's a very funny dynamic if you love movies and the people associated with them. 'A lot of these people who work at studios just want to be liked by the filmmakers and the actors and the writers, and they just want to feel as though they're part of the creative side of things. But at the same time, they're constantly having to do things for their own self-preservation.'
Perth Now
24-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Seth Rogen loves The 40-Year-Old Virgin's 'filthiness'
Seth Rogen loved cinemagoers embracing the "filthiness" of 'The 40-Year-Old Virgin'. The 43-year-old actor starred alongside Paul Rudd and Steve Carell in the 2005 comedy film, and Seth still has fond memories of making the movie. He told People: "It was the first movie I made where I feel like … I was a co-producer on the movie and I helped write a lot of it with Steve Carell and Judd [Apatow]." Seth had a big role in creating the movie's tone and he loves that it was so warmly received by film fans. He said: "It was the first movie that I was a part of that I really had a creative voice in, and a lot of the R-rated humour and tone came from me really advocating for that. "And so it was really rewarding when it came out and people really responded to both the heart and the filthiness of it." Seth and his writing partner, Evan Goldberg, now have their own production company, and the comedy star previously reflected on his changing status in Hollywood. Speaking to Sharp magazine, Seth explained: "There was a meeting with an executive who was giving us notes when we were young who said, 'I got into this because I love movies and now it's my job to ruin them.' "That one sentence really resonated heavily with us. Most importantly, we started to view it as being very comedic, like, it's a very funny dynamic if you love movies and the people associated with them. "A lot of these people who work at studios just want to be liked by the filmmakers and the actors and the writers, and they just want to feel as though they're part of the creative side of things. But at the same time, they're constantly having to do things for their own self-preservation." Seth has actually witnessed a "huge dynamic shift" during his time in Hollywood. He said: "I'm so used to being 20 years younger than the people that I'm reporting to that it only reaffirms this subservient dynamic. And I think now that I'm older, you start to view it much more of like, 'These are people I work with and together we have to make a good thing.' And they want it to be good, but they also don't want to get fired."
Perth Now
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Elizabeth Banks' son has hilarious outlook on acting career
Elizabeth Banks' son doesn't think acting is worth the "effort". The 51-year-old actress - who has sons Felix, 14 and Magnus, 12, with her husband Max Handelman - revealed one of her boys recently had a role in a school production, but wasn't impressed with the return he got for the work he put in. She told E! News: "My son was recently in a school play and he said, 'That was a lot of effort for flowers and some applause!' " While it's unclear if her sons will follow in her big screen footsteps, the 'Charlie's Angels' actress admitted her friend's kids have started to discover her movies. She laughed: "I recently got a text from a friend who said, 'Just so you know, our son saw 'The 40-Year-Old Virgin'. 'I was like, 'OK, got it, I understand what that means.' Well, the cat's out of the bag!" The 'Pitch Perfect' star previously opened up about the struggle with finding a "balance" between being a parent and working. She told PEOPLE magazine in 2023: "I'm not sure that balance is, there's no balance achievable. 'For me, what I've come to is letting go of guilt. It's societal. But you let go of it. "And I trust my husband. My husband — just being like, 'You got it.' ' She admitted it took the couple a while to find their footing as new parents. Recalling the early days of parenthood, she joked: "I was like, 'What do you mean you don't know how to swaddle yet? We're two months in and you can't swaddle this kid?' 'I literally started coming home and being like, 'The baby's alive. Great job.' My standard went to that. "I still hope I come home. I'm like, 'What'd you guys eat?' He's like, 'We went to In-N-Out.' I'm like, 'Great. Okay. Don't care.'' And she reflected on how her own mother - with whom she now has a good, loving relationship" - also worked while trying to raile a family. She said: "So really letting go of guilt. It's been huge for me. Really, truly, it's allowed me to just be at work and not be worried."
Tom's Guide
11-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Tom's Guide
5 best Paul Rudd movies, ranked
One of the most likable stars in Hollywood, Paul Rudd has generated both audience goodwill and critical praise over the course of his three-decade career. He boasts tremendous variety in his work: big-budget comedies ("The 40-Year-Old Virgin", "Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy"), acclaimed dramas ("Romeo + Juliet", The Cider House Rules"), beloved TV series ("Friends", "Parks and Recreation" and an Emmy-nominated turn in "Only Murders in the Building" among them) and, of course, as part of the sprawling, star-studded Marvel Cinematic Universe. The star's latest project is the new A24 bromance comedy "Friendship," the directorial debut from Andrew DeYoung that co-stars cringe-comedy great Tim Robinson. With that funny flick out in theaters in limited release (it will open wide in the U.S. on May 23) and getting a solid 92% Rotten Tomatoes rating out of the gate, let's take a look back at Rudd's other acclaimed projects. Here are five of Paul Rudd's best movies, ranked. Given that Paul Rudd has become so famous in the comedy genre, it's sometimes easy to forget he's a classically trained dramatic actor. He puts both that natural humor and honed pathos to good use in a small but vital role in the 2012 coming-of-age dramedy "The Perks of Being a Wallflower," adapted from the novel of the same name by writer-director Stephen Chbosky. Rudd plays Mr. Anderson, the compassionate English teacher of introvert freshman Charlie Kelmeckis (Logan Lerman), who — along with a pair of upperclassmen misfits played by Emma Watson and Ezra Miller — help the painfully shy young teen shed his wallflower tendencies. As the empathetic educator, Rudd also gets to utter one of the book's most precious lines: "We accept the love we think we deserve." Watch 'The Perks of Being a Wallflower' on Max now Get instant access to breaking news, the hottest reviews, great deals and helpful tips. This bromance-focused 2009 comedy is a spiritual sibling to "Friendship." Rudd plays Peter Klaven, a friendless groom-to-be looking for a best man for his upcoming nuptials to fiancée Zooey (Rashida Jones). When he meets enigmatic investor Sydney Fife (Jason Segel), however, the twosome becomes instant BFFs thanks to their shared enthusiasm for the rock band Rush. Anchored by Rudd and Segel's charm and chemistry, the bro-com is a sweet and silly send-up of the usual romantic comedy tropes, complete with hilariously awkward platonic "first dates" and the customary third-act grand gesture to usher in the pair's happily-ever-after by the movie's end. The main duo is also excellently surrounded by a top-notch comedic ensemble that includes Andy Samberg, Jaime Pressly, Jon Favreau, J.K. Simmons and, memorably, the Hulk himself, Lou Ferrigno. Watch 'I Love You, Man' on Paramount+ now Rudd's big-screen breakout came as the sarcastic ex-stepbrother — and love interest — of Alicia Silverstone's high-school socialite Cher Horowitz in the iconic 1995 comedy "Clueless", a righteous retelling of the classic Jane Austen novel "Emma." Now, the logistics behind the romantic connection between Cher and Rudd's character Josh do make things complicated and, admittedly, a bit creepy looking back, but the actors manage to evade any icky feelings with the sweet-and-salty sparring the Beverly Hills kids regularly engage in. With a cast of mostly unknowns like Rudd, Brittany Murphy and Donald Faison, "Clueless" was a surprise sleeper hit when it debuted in the summer of '95 and in the decades since is now widely regarded as one of the best teen comedies ever. We're totally buggin. Watch Clueless on Paramount+ now For more than 20 years, Rudd has engaged in a very successful creative collaboration with filmmaker Judd Apatow, kicking off with 2004's news-anchor satire "Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy." We're particularly partial, though, to their 2007 partnership "Knocked Up" and its 2012 spinoff "This is 40," which sees Rudd star as talent scout Pete, who is married to Leslie Mann's Allison. Opposite Seth Rogen's Ben Stone and Katherine Heigl's Allison Scott — whose one-night stand turns into a very unexpected pregnancy — Rudd and Mann's characters are supposed to be the stable, more responsible foils to those messy, fledgling new parents. But both "Knocked Up" and its successor allow the comedians to fly those freak flags, with psychedelic mushroom trips, hotel-room hijinks and hilarious takedowns of nightclub bouncers. ("Doorman!") Watch 'Knocked Up' on Peacock now The 2015 superhero movie "Ant-Man," based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name, proved a huge genre switch-up for Rudd, bringing the comedy star into the action-flick fold and the larger Marvel Cinematic Universe. However, as Scott Lang — a former systems engineer and petty criminal who acquires a suit that allows him to shrink in size but increase in strength — Rudd's easy charm and expert comedic timing are still very much on display, even when behind that futuristic helmet. Rudd would reprise his role as the eponymous Ant-Man in the 2018 sequel "Ant-Man and the Wasp" and its 2023 follow-up "Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania", as well as in fellow MCU titles like "Captain America: Civil War" (2016) and "Avengers: Endgame" (2019). (He is also slated to appear in 2026's "Avengers: Doomsday".) So if you love "Paul Rudd, Superhero Star," you can really make an entire movie marathon of it. Watch Ant-Man on Disney+ now
