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    Paul Rudd Was Just Named People's Sexiest Man Alive, And The Internet Hasn't Agreed Like This Since Idris Elba Was Picked In 2018

    I shan't be tolerating Paul Rudd slander! Ever!

    I am only somewhat kidding when I say that I believe Paul Rudd — and our collective admiration of him — can unify us as humankind.

    Paul Rudd smiling

    Anyway, it's clear that I am not the only disciple of this ideology, since the 52-year-old was just picked by People as this year's sexiest man alive.

    And because the Clueless alum is sexy, he cannot wrap his head around such a distinction. "I do have an awareness, enough to know that when people hear that I'd be picked for this, they would say, 'What?' This is not false humility. There are so many people that should get this before me."

    The Marvel actor — who's soon to be helming the Ghostbusters: Afterlife sequel — joked that his friends are going to give him "so much grief." "As they should. I would," he admitted. But that's not stopping him from making it his new brand: "I mean, I'm going to lean into it hard. I'm going to own this. I'm not going to try to be like 'Oh, I'm so modest.' I'm getting business cards made. But all of my friends will destroy me and I expect them to. And that's why they're my friends."

    Paul holdong a device in a scene from Ghostbusters: Afterflife

    Of course, now that he's an officially certified hottie (all the real ones have known for years now, but I digress), he's looking forward to being part of an exclusive club of solely sexy men. "I'm hoping now that I'll finally be invited to some of those sexy dinners with [George] Clooney and [Brad] Pitt and [Michael] B. Jordan. And I figure I'll be on a lot more yachts. I'm excited to expand my yachting life."

    Finally — a sexiest man alive who's for the people! (Pun not really intended, but there it is.) Below, we've rounded up some of the best reactions to this incredibly important, honestly life-changing news:

    Is that Paul Rudd…#SexiestManAlive?! I knew this day would come. Congrats, man 🥳 I hope you continue to never age so you can continue to hold this title. https://t.co/OrD8OThrFn

    Twitter: @MarkRuffalo / People / Via Twitter: @MarkRuffalo

    What we are NOT gonna do is treat Paul Rudd like he’s Blake Shelton!!!!!

    Twitter: @WrittenByHanna / Via Twitter: @WrittenByHanna

    Paul Rudd wins People’s Sexiest Man Alive, using this photo of him from either 1994, 2002, 2010 or 2021.

    Twitter: @cspotweet / Via Twitter: @cspotweet

    My thoughts on Paul Rudd being named People’s Sexiest Man Alive:

    Twitter: @filinadiangirl / Hot Ones / YouTube / Via Twitter: @filinadiangirl

    if someone is voted sexiest man alive they should just do a fully nude photoshoot with a hard boner. it is 2021 grow up https://t.co/gm5E9NTGve

    Twitter: @babylulu / @PopCrave / Via Twitter: @babyIulu

    I have no objection to Paul Rudd being named sexiest man alive. That wholesome gem been fine for decades, let him get his flowers

    Twitter: @msolurin / Getty Images / Via Twitter: @msolurin

    PAUL RUDD IS FINALLY AWARDED SEXIEST MAN ALIVE AS DESERVED FOR THE PAST 25 YEARS

    Twitter: @smaulrudd / People / Via Twitter: @smaulrudd

    he’s so sexy argue with a wall https://t.co/QYJytU8xFw

    Twitter: @warnettcs / @FilmUpdates / People / Via Twitter: @warnettcs

    @people We always knew 😍😍😍 #SexiestManAlive

    Twitter: @clueless / Entertainment Pictures/Alamy / Via Twitter: @clueless

    Finally some good fucking news https://t.co/FQKih8cy15

    Twitter: @ZephTitus / People / Via Twitter: @ZephTitus

    In conclusion, [redacted]:

    Twitter: @male_addict / Marvel Studios / Via Twitter: @male_addict