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# Paul Rudd Reveals the Secret Behind Being an Ageless Baby-Faced Adult Man

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## Ashley Hoffman


Mar 25, 2019 1:06 PM UTC

![Paul Rudd on why he looks so young](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blta17d4c998272fec3/69894747929fad4151bf2eed/paul-rudd-clueless.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=3:2)

Paul Rudd and Alicia Silverstone attend C2E2 Chicago Comic and Entertainment Expo on March 23, 2019 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Timothy Hiatt/FilmMagic)

Paul Rudd and Alicia Silverstone attend C2E2 Chicago Comic and Entertainment Expo on March 23, 2019 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Timothy Hiatt/FilmMagic) Timothy Hiatt-FilmMagic

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## Ashley Hoffman


Mar 25, 2019 1:06 PM UTC

[Paul Rudd](http://time.com/3144957/paul-rudd-ant-man-marvel/) may be a 49-year-old actor, but the fact that you might not be able to tell the difference between the [_Avengers: Endgame_](http://time.com/5551534/avengers-4-new-trailer-time-jump/) actor now and the younger man has long been a popular joke on the internet.

Look no further than the [BuzzFeed quiz](https://www.buzzfeed.com/jennaguillaume/paul-rudd-quiz) “Paul Rudd Never Ages, But Can You Spot Which Photos He’s Younger In?”

So when much of the core cast of _Clueless —_ including Alicia Silverstone, Donald Faison and Breckin Meyer — reunited at Saturday’s Chicago Comic and Entertainment Expo (C2E2) to shed some light on some of the iconic 1995 quintessential high school movie’s secrets, there was one burning question. People really, _really_ wanted to know Rudd’s secret even if it had nothing to do with the highly quotable flick.

When asked about how he’s maintained his mysteriously youthful glow, Rudd had a fantastic response.

“I’m 80 years old on the inside,” he said, according to the [Chicago _Tribune_](https://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/ct-ent-clueless-reunion-c2e2-0325-story.html). “In here, pure darkness — and a little moisturizer.”

But Breckin Meyer said he was convinced Rudd achieved his timeless look by “sucking the lifeblood out of babies.”

Looks like some things will remain a mystery. People loved Rudd’s answer anyway.

> [](https://twitter.com/itsamberstweet1/status/1109582535514828801)


> [](https://twitter.com/liz%5Febert/status/1110154264989650947)

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