Paul Rudd Talks Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire and Working with Comedy Legends

Paul Rudd talks about driving the Ecto-1 in Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire, working up the nerve to ask Dan Aykroyd about The Blues Brothers and watching Steve Martin and Martin Short interact with each other on the set of Only Murders in the Building.
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Paul Rudd Talks Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire and Working with Comedy Legends - Late Night with Seth Meyers
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[@dragonfireny]

My favorite part of Ghostbusters is when Eric rolls from the hill in his wheelchair and falls into the water

[@Footerismyname]

Spoiler alert. Thanks a lot jerk.

[@ImekaSF]

ERIC!?!!

[@moretoknowshow1887]

Thank you!!

[@ThyBountyHunter]

@@ImekaSF search for Paul Rudd interviews with Conan, the joke is in the clips he shows.

[@agenciasimplify2591]

Nice

[@jaakpotts]

Only Paul Rudd could end up interviewing the interviewer 😂 Paul Rudd is so humble and enjoys his life so much. How can we not love him? ❤

[@hepcatliz]

"hope I never get used to it" love hearing something so humble coming from such a huge star. Great interview!

[@SpaceForceCommander]

Somewhere in Paul Rudd’s attic, there’s a piece of canvas covering a painting of an aging Paul Rudd.

[@regiatomaz937]

😂😂😂😂

[@Nothing_Israel]

And it’s also handsome.

[@propanegang507]

Spoiler alert Paul IS the old sea captain

[@AllieSizzle]

😂facts

[@nicholasmilillomusic]

@meatcanyon do ya thing 😅

[@RavixFourhorn]

The realness of this talk is what makes it so good. None of this felt fake or forced, and I enjoyed feeling like I was just listening to a conversation between these two dudes.

[@3lapsed]

I'm well aware he only does it when he sees Conan, but anytime a late nite host plays a clip from a Paul Rudd movie I'm always braced to see that hill clip from "Mac n Me" again

[@therealcoreyolin]

Finally a human-to-human interaction that breaks the script we've been seeing everywhere else. Nicely done.

[@razzledazzyl]

4:09 Paul Rudd being the perfect Jackal correcting Seth’s “photon pack” flub and then absolutely ROASTING him for it right after. 😂

[@Seldomane]

*jackle cackle*

[@meepmeep42069]

I'm convinced Rudd is one of us.

[@keeshiabrie]

This was a good conversation! I hope Paul becomes a guest on Seth and Josh’s podcast 😄

[@DNTXPCTMCH]

That would be fantastic! I love hilarious conversations that go nowhere

[@loudaddy2001]

I can't think of a bad Rudd conversation, ever

[@christophero3869]

Seth and his brother have a podcast? I had no idea

[@dkannapan]

...OR DON'T.

[@andizhanstuey]

Seth gets interviewed by Paul Rudd! 👏 🤣🤣🤣🤩😍

[@TrumbullComic]

I love how Paul Rudd just turned this segment into him interviewing Seth. Not as a bit or anything, but just because he was genuinely curious.

[@Jenny_Oblivion]

Paul is authentic and funny and I hope he always asks questions from our favorite comedians

[@regiatomaz937]

Paul Rudd is incredible, he's more handsome and kind. I love him

[@maydavalle]

😍

[@MommyOfMutants]

Seth & Paul Go Day Drinking 🤞🏻

[@ryanyoung8638]

With Lizzo & Seth’s writer Seth Reiss, who swaps out with Paul Rudd half way through 😂

[@actownsend7288]

Even as a recovering alcoholic I love that episode

[@kellyharrison5184]

Paul Rudd seems like a genuinely nice guy in a world of Hollywood phonies.

[@actownsend7288]

And naturally funny!! He was fabulous in I Could Never Be Your Woman

[@NewMessage]

As both a Ghostbusters guy, and a Jackal, I just about had a stroke at 'photon pack'.

[@mgpriester]

Eh...more like a flash than a stroke

[@MrFatratdaddy]

The bar Belushi and Akroyd bought was on Wells Street in Old Town, Chicago, just down the street from Second City. It was below street level, had a jukebox full of Belushi's prized Stax 45s collection, and a model of the police cruiser hung over the bar. It was small, unassuming, and had lots and lots of character. It was steps away from the amazing Fireplace Inn, arguably the best ribs in Old Town. Oh, and Paul Rudd is ageless.

[@MommyOfMutants]

My grandparents hung a broom-riding-witch decoration on a string from the ceiling of their garage so they knew where to stop when pulling in (when the witch touched the windshield) 😂 ~✨🐀✌🏻💜

[@willienelsongonzalez4609]

How on earth does Paul Rudd get even better looking as he gets older? I mean…

[@regiatomaz937]

I totally agree, He is very handsome❤❤❤

[@elizabeth9134]

He's getting older?

[@loudaddy2001]

He became a vampire back in 1998

[@christophero3869]

Every time he bangs your mom, he gets one day younger

[@cuunthaandlethis]

Pure baby blood

[@Seldomane]

When Paul starts asking Seth questions about interviewing I just get sucked in, such a natural convo. Audiences want real! Dan Akyroyd was cool at a signing I did a quick meet-n-sign of his crystal head vodka; told him I loved Dr. Detroit and asked for a sequel someday, got a laugh :P

[@TrustynHERO]

4:08 “Photon Packs” Bahahahaaa! Oh you know That’s somethings that’s gonna come up in corrections lol😂🤣🤣🤣🧡🙌💀😜😁

[@TrustynHERO]

💁‍♂️I mean they do “shot light” so I can’t blame him Too much for it, but it’s still funny tho lol😂😂🧡😜😁

[@mgpriester]

It will close out the 100th episode!

[@njpham]

Paul Rudd has worked with some amazing talents, but I love him more than them.

[@rbesfe]

A Paul Rudd talk show appearance just feels empty without the Mac and Me clip

[@ShinmaWa1]

I came looking specifically for a Mac and Me clip. Someone needs to take up the mantle from Conan.

[@Agent-wn7le]

He never ages

[@VieenRennes]

Amazing interview. Paul is such a delight.

[@jenniferdumes287]

Lest we forget: the extraordinary SNL alien sketches Paul Rudd has absolutely nailed with the delightful Kate McKinnon. It was always “a little bit different” for her. Comedy genius

[@michael4591]

I am a lover of Ghostbusters since I was 4 years old. And I think about references in the Ghostbusters movies all the time. There is literally no week since since my childhood that I don‘t think about Ghostbusters. Cheers from Germany

[@judylearn7971]

Is it too soon to declare Paul Rudd the male equivalent of Betty White? Just effortlessly charming.

[@15six37]

Paul Rudd is amazing.

[@lashendawest7509]

We love paul rudd and seth meyers

[@actownsend7288]

Seth has gotten me through my teens 20s and now my 30s. Very smart and funny good conversations. Glad he holds Trump and his corrupt elk

[@mattmoore9550]

Paul is getting close to being an comedy legend himself

[@maydavalle]

⚜️

[@SvenErik_Lindstrom3]

Still the sexiest man in the world!

[@detandenfee]

Paul Rudd looked pretty good too though

[@SvenErik_Lindstrom3]

@@detandenfee Hehe! 😉

[@jamesdove8021]

Love Paul Rudd

[@chrislowles]

Was kind of hoping he'd play *that* clip, you know the one.

[@olchikindie9855]

he's so nice and handsome)

[@Agent-wn7le]

😭

[@georgerodarte8549]

This dude always makes me laugh. He's the man.

[@syniron6670]

Photon Torpedo technology is from Star Trek, Proton Pack is from the Ghostbusters. I'm nerding out here.

[@jooleebilly]

A Jackal has entered the chat.

[@asniffer6532]

The fact this dude is 55 is crazy. He could be easily mistaken by someone in their early 40's.

[@optimistprime7897]

This Paul Rudd interview of Seth Meyers is really intriguing 😉

[@karenharris722]

He's so funny! Still watching him on 'Friends' too! ☺

[@jayj84]

Said so long ago that someone in the Judd Apatow stable would be perfect for Ghostbusters. Paul Rudd is that guy

[@NailahRoberts]

Paul Rudd has some amazing genetics.

[@WalkingmanPattaya]

The Steve Martin story Paul tells where Steve says he needs a stand in for the stand in ... and Martin Short says, sorry Steve but Edgar Winter is not available....is hilarious. Paul and Seth have great admiration to the legends of comedy and acting always. Peace and Love you guys, and all the Late night writers and crew. Many times the best in Late night among the 4....sorry Strike force 5 member John Oliver, you dont count in the late night category, haha

[@Jenny_Oblivion]

😂The pack discussion reminded me of Josh’s song for John Mulaney 🤣 Maybe because I heard the original in a grocery store today

[@sheriwalker1051]

This accompanying photo of Seth at his desk...it's like the Kate Middleton British Mother's Day photo. I mean...

[@karynelizabeth6065]

We watched that movie last Sunday. If you love the first movie you'll like this one. If you love practical effects, you'll love this movie, Adam Savage's "Tested" page has wonderful interviews with the props department and Jason Reitman.

[@TobyWild]

Paul Rudd working with comedy legends, like James Acaster :)

[@kristinnelson-patel442]

With “photon packs” Seth is about to find out the exact proportion of geeks and nerds in his jackal audience.

[@MDoddio]

Hope it's addressed on Corrections.

[@s.pottedjackal]

Why would it come up on Corrections when it's already been corrected?

[@mstyah]

This man doesn’t age

[@geofftab6224]

I so terribly want to come to NYC to watch a show with Seth. He is such a fantastic host. Always gets a really good response from his guests and thanks so much for having some Brits on! Xx

[@SamLanena]

Not a clip from Mac & Me, zero £***$ given 😅😂

[@patwhitley8963]

Love Paul Rudd! ❤️🏈💛

[@JoeyOrtega121]

I feel like Paul showed up looking as much like Seth Reiss as he could…

[@rainflowers1099]

Looking forward to the new movie, be great to see the original guys again too

[@shaesnell3938]

Love that they're still making Ghostbusters, I just wish it still had that old gritty, quirky, almost gothic feel like they used to like Ivan reitman, Tim Burton batman styles of the late 80s early 90s

[@Tedster10]

This guy looks like one of Seth’s writers

[@ginkodragon]

I love Paul Rudd and everything that he does! He is so talented, but he still keeps it real! Despite his title of "sexiest man alive," he is so humble! ❤

[@wharsmetoothpicson9465]

There are going to be younger actors in the future who will have the same feeling meeting and working with Paul Rudd for the first time.

[@Horace_Dragon]

Edgar Winter is alive.... 😅

[@kristinn3367]

His twin brother Johnny was the one who died.

[@jimmyeatshoe]

I was a young teenager when Paul was Mike in friends… now I look older than him 😭 😂

[@SpaceForceCommander]

I do miss Paul Rudd’s annual collaboration with Jimmy Fallon to recreate old music videos.

[@Marissa_Jay]

Those were *the best* I know they're all old now, but I still love watching them!

[@leslierogers3499]

Youthful and handsome yes but his best quality, in my opinion , is his humor and personality. ❤

[@eliasripsater]

Always feels weird to see an actual clip from Paul Rudd movies

[@Jivolt]

Wish Paul Rudd entered all interviews like his motorcycle entrance in Wet Hot American Summer 2.

[@Uno-mv7wz]

Watched the first one today, AGAIN :D Cant wait to see this one too! All the best from Finland! :)

[@rukeyser]

That bit about pedastals is true - even in small ponds. A writer philosopher i admired pointed out that it was *my* projections & self-consciousness keeping *her* at a distance. She shared that when visiting a legend in our field, she took a picture of her refrigerator ;-> ❤

[@JustKweku]

Ant-Man suggesting bugs be killed is WILD 😂😂😂

[@bithplease1779]

I was surprised at that comment, too! 😂

[@michellemartin6689]

That moment when Paul starts interviewing Seth

[@NewMessage]

We're not supposed to say it, but I bet bustin' really does make him feel good.

[@actownsend7288]

One of the best movies!!

[@leastlikedcritic7529]

His performance in the film comes across like he knows the movie is digging it own grave, and he's like "I'll get you a bigger shovel".

[@LacTV-videos]

great interview guys.

[@realtalkwithLorin]

He made a deal with the devil. How is he still gorgeous?

[@nicholasdeverel9210]

Paul Rudd is an American treasure

[@bluebubblegum88]

I sincerely hope Paul Rudd gets to appear on Conans podcast to promote this movie. No reason or anything. Nope. Just... hoping he... gets on there. To definitely promote the most recent movie he has and no other film at all. Yup.

[@Paulruddx-xx2bw]

Hi I just wanted to thank you again for being so supportive and following me on my journey. I love inspiring and encouraging others. People like you help me to keep showing up! Hope you are having an amazing day!😊

[@jbghumanjr]

Ya'll MUST see Ghostbusters 3!!! It's amazing!!

[@alexanderclaylavin]

Watch out for Shazam 2!

[@JuniorBaconSleezeburger]

Shazam 2 looks great!

[@ungi9945]

Who feels like his movie clip was going to be a kid in a wheelchair rolling down a mountain over a cliff with an alien?

[@pirlie]

Scientists really need to put samples of Paul Rudds DNA in a save and experiment with it, maybe then we as humanity have a chance to someday find out the formula for living eternally and looking good/young at the same time 🤔😅

[@walt4670]

I'm sure it's been mentioned but Edgar Winter is, for all intents and purposes, still very much with us.

[@oonwing]

Cool.

[@SuperSuperballZ]

Dude, looks so fun and goofy. I am there this time. 👻

[@A.D.L.Bowden]

Edgar Winter isn't dead!

[@Serengo001]

I kept expecting a clip of Mac and Me

[@xvim7106]

Every time I see any clip of Paul Rudd, I hear "Eric" in my head.

[@rabbit251]

Holy Cow! Paul looks 10 years younger than last time I saw him.

[@ManyfiresWoman]

"BUSTIN' MAKES ME FEEL GOOD!" 👻👻👻

[@maydavalle]

Ghost posts~ proton packs rest areas⚜️ They should catch something‼️ Mt. Rushmore Chris Farley~ That was Awesome!! 😎 Paul Rudd is the perfect actor to star w/ these greats❗️ Hope I Never get used to it.~ even when he’s such a unique & talented comedian too The putdowns 😁 Marty’s voice alone❤️

[@joshfactor1]

it's always a good day when you have crap bag on the show

[@petecoogan]

Paul should do that clip he used to do with Conan

[@ekixen]

RUDD: Ok that was cool SCREENWRITER: That was cool what I wrote!!!

[@olorin4317]

Photons are just light, and protons are so 80s, if you really want the job done right, try a boson beam or a gluon gun. You’ll thank me later.

[@santiagocampillo-lundbeck1338]

wouldn't a photon pack just simply be a lamp?

[@clarewillison9379]

Has to be portable so better a lightbulb and a battery to power it. So, a torch. 😊

[@icarusandtherabbit]

Can’t wait till Paul goes to Conan’s home podcast thingo and plays the clip of the movie he’s promoting. My ex father in law had a tennis ball on a piece of string hanging from the garage ceiling. So when you pulled in when the ball touched the windscreen you knew you had gone far enough in.

[@christopheroneill77]

where is the alien and the wheelchair?

[@Sa5mRoxUrSox]

Someone should tell Paul he's famous too xD I would die to ask him some questions lol

[@Wizardofgosz]

Edgar Winter was very surprised to learn he was dead.

[@ga_s6]

why dont u guys upload the video in 4k? -_-

[@pamr4040]

❤

[@JeromeEarthScience]

It would be so nice if the segments in the playlist were actually in order. Colbert segments play in order. Just sayin…

[@SpaceForceCommander]

What? The “photon” packs can’t be easily taken on and off during breaks? 🤷🏻‍♂️