Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
What mom doesn’t know won’t hurt
Actor Paul Rudd, who has appeared in The 40-Year-Old Virgin, Knocked Up and both Anchorman movies, is a die-hard Kansas City Royals fan.
Rudd was ready to celebrate the team’s first appearance in the World Series since 1985 after watching the Royals’ 2-1 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Wednesday to sweep the American League Championship Series.
“This is amazing. The entire town feels it,” Rudd told KMBCTV, in Kansas City, Mo., after the game.
Rudd, who grew up in nearby Shawnee Mission, Kan., and attended the University of Kansas, said he could see the team taking positive steps in the past few seasons.
“I know for the last two years, I think all of us Royals fans had the same focus: the start of a new season, all the pieces were in place. [And] with the last few trades that have been made, we had really high hopes,” Rudd said. “When we went on that [eight game] win streak this summer, I thought this could legitimately happen, and so far it has.”
Reporter Johnny Kane asked Rudd during the interview what his plans were after the game.
“I’m going to be partying at my mom’s house,” Rudd replied.
“Is everyone invited, or is this a select group?” Kane asked.
“Party at my mom’s house, man! She’s out of town, I’ve got a keg. It’s going to be sweet,” Rudd said. “Five dollar cover!”