Actor Paul Rudd joins hosts Ed Gamble and James Acaster to discuss his love for sauces and preferences for cream cheese and bagels. They also delve into filming Avengers: Endgame, Ghostbusters, and the hilarious topic of Yorkshire pudding. The conversation includes food analogies, a sweet shop guessing game, and a discussion on cheesecake preferences. The episode concludes with gratitude to Paul Rudd and promotions for upcoming guests and projects.
Paul's dream meal includes roast beef with Yorkshire pudding and thick-cut chips.
Paul co-owns Samuel's Sweet Shop in New York with actor Jeffrey Dean Morgan.
Deep dives
Summary of Paul Rudd's favorite starter
Paul Rudd's favorite starter is Caesar salad. He likes a classic Caesar salad that isn't too fishy tasting, with anchovies in the dressing and not on top. He prefers a simple and not overly cheesy or crouton-heavy salad.
Summary of Paul Rudd's favorite main course
Paul Rudd's favorite main course is his mom's roast beef with Yorkshire pudding and roast potatoes. He loves the traditional Sunday roast and considers it his favorite meal.
Summary of Paul Rudd's favorite side dish
Paul Rudd's favorite side dish is thick-cut chips served with his roast beef and Yorkshire pudding. He loves crispy, golden and delicious chips to accompany his main course.
Paul Rudd's Dream Meal
Paul Rudd's dream meal consists of an unexpectedly hot roll with butter as a starter, followed by a Caesar salad with crispy bacon. For the main course, he desires his mom's roast beef with Yorkshire pudding, rose potatoes, green vegetables, and gravy. His side dish of choice is thick cut chips, and he prefers to drink a pint of Guinness poured by the brewmaster. For dessert, Paul envisions the perfect slice of cheesecake paired with a black coffee. He also mentions his love for sour Santas and clodhoppers as post-meal treats.
Paul Rudd's Sweet Shop and Abba Voyage Experience
Paul Rudd co-owns a sweet shop called Samuel's Sweet Shop in Rhinebeck, New York, along with actor Jeffrey Dean Morgan. They offer a variety of chocolates, pastries, and old-timey candies. Paul recalls his enjoyable experience at the Abba Voyage show, where holograms of the band performed. He describes it as both incredible and unsettling, as the audience applauds a movie rather than a live performance. Additionally, Paul mentions meeting the Abba brewmaster, who shared insights into pouring Guinness properly, including the optimal time and technique. He jokingly entertains the idea of playing the brewmaster in a film and discusses the importance of pouring Guinness correctly.