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Paul Rudd garnered a name for starring in many comedy films includingThe 40-Year-Old Virginbefore becoming a big shot for playing Ant-Man. The 2005 film was led by Steve Carell and starred Rudd alongside Romany Malco, Seth Rogen, and Catherine Keener. Although every actor did an impressive job, Carell stole the show with his iconic waxing scene.
Steve Carell’s fans are familiar with the actor’s uncountable memorable moments fromThe Office. But the waxing scene from the Judd Apatow brainchild was significant in Carell’s acting career. To add genuineness to the scene, he underwent a real-life painful waxing experience, that too from a girl who Paul Rudd does not believe to be a professional waxing lady.
Paul Rudd believes that the waxing lady inThe 40-Year-Old Virginwas a liar
The 40-Year-Old VirginstarredSteve Carell‘s Andy as the titular character who mistakenly spills to his co-workers that he is a virgin. This led his co-workers played by Seth Rogen,Paul Rudd, and Romany Malco who help him to lose his virginity.
The hilarious drama had a particular scene where they take Andy for some grooming and Steve Carell had to undergo a painful waxing process. This also led to Andy hurling several expletives and non-curse words in pain. The fans went crazy as Andy also shouted “Kelly Clarkson” during the process.
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During an interview withGQ, Paul Rudd shared that the most remarkable aspect of that scene was the improvisations by the actor. It became so funny as the actors improvised the entire sequence in real-time. But Rudd also had a major suspicion that the girl, Miki Mia, playing the waxing lady lied when she claimed to be a professional.
When Steve was getting waxed in that scene, he really was. The girl who actually did it said that her family owned a salon, she did this. And it’s like, I don’t think that was true, I don’t think she had ever done it. It’s like one of those things where you hire an actor, and it’s like, ‘Can you ride a horse?’ I can ride a horse.’ ‘Can you wax a chest?’ ‘I can totally a wax a chest.’
Surprisingly, Steve Carell was himself responsible for the painful scene as he included that moment while co-writing the script with Judd Apatow. He was also the one who decided to wax his real chest hair to carry out the scene with more authenticity. However, both Carell and theThe 40-Year-Old Virgindirector later alleged that the actress only pretended to be a waxing lady.
Steve Carell almost lost a nipple while filming the waxing scene
It is praiseworthy how Steve Carell showed extraordinary bravery to carry out the painful process on himself. But some later statements by the Michael Scott star and Judd Apatow suggested that the scene could have easily become more dangerous as the waxing lady actress Miki Mia allegedly lied.
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During his visit toThe Graham Norton Show, Steve Carell shared that Miki Mia made some basic mistakes that are very important in waxing. Carell, who got the film after working inAnchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy, said that the actress forgot to apply Vaseline on the area of his nipples before the process.
If it was not for a crew member, the 62-year-old actor could have lost a nipple for the film. This event was later corroborated by the director Judd Apatow in his conversation withVanity Fair. However, the filmmaker also threw light on another side of the story. He felt that despite the danger, the waxer actress’ lie also helped the scene to be more hilarious.
The 40-Year-Old Virgincan be rented or bought on Apple TV+.
Subham Mandal
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Subham Mandal is currently working as a content writer for FandomWire with an ardent interest in the world of pop culture. He has written more than 1000 articles on different spheres of modern pop culture and is currently pursuing a Bachelor of Arts degree in English. He’s also an experienced student journalist having demonstrated work experience with the Times of India. He aspires to be a column writer in the future.
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