It’s no secret that a certain character from the cult favorite absurdist comedy “Wet Hot American Summer” served as the basis for Orange Cassidy’s wrestling image. Cassidy perfectly captures the essence of Andy, who is portrayed by Paul Rudd in the movie, down to his signature jacket and sunglasses and the music playing at his entrance.
Up until now, Paul Rudd was unaware of this. However, during a recent press junket to promote the impending “Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania,” journalist William Mullally informed Rudd of the connection, through which the beloved Hollywood star learned about Orange Cassidy’s existence only recently.
“That’s amazing. How do I not know this? Thank you for telling me.”
Paul Rudd
For those who haven’t seen “Wet Hot American Summer,” Rudd’s character Andy is a camp counselor who is obsessed with maintaining his image as a “cool” man. Moreover, Orange Cassidy has obviously internalized Andy’s lazy mentality to the most in his character.
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