Paul Rudd remembers how Martin Scorsese inspired his career. Thanks to his interpretation of Scott Lang within the Marvel Cinematic Universe, the actor has remained one of the great movie stars of all time after being a huge star during the 90s, accumulating great titles in his filmography and memorable roles.

However, none of this would have been possible without Scorsese. Despite the director’s controversial statements towards superhero movies, he seems largely responsible for Ant-Man’s existence. Or at least, the version we know, thanks to Rudd.

In an interview with Men’s Health magazine, the actor confirmed that a Scorsese movie motivated him to become a serious actor. This was After Hours, the 1985 classic:

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The actor revealed that the film pushed him to work on his skills and do some theater, despite getting constant offers for new teen movies after starring in Clueless. So he added:

“Griffin Dunne has been through so much. And he finally finds a safe harbor in some guy’s loft because there’s a mob out in the streets looking for him. And he calls the cops, and they say, Go get some sleep. And they hang up on him. But he doesn’t get mad. He’s just stupefied. And he says, ‘Oh, wow. Oh, wow.’ The only emotion is surprise. It’s beyond frustration. And it’s sublime.”

“My agent said, ‘What are you doing?’ My career was just starting. But I had a real clear vision then of what I wanted and how I wanted to do it. I didn’t want to be considered a joke among actors who I really admire. I really wanted to learn how to do this right. I had a real focus.”

What’s After Hours About?

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In the film, at the end of his workday Paul Hackett, a lonely programmer for a computer company, finds himself involved in a series of strange circumstances that lead him to one of the worst neighborhoods in New York. There he will live an endless and crazy night trying to return to his house on the Upper East Side.

After Hours stars Griffin Dunne, Rosanna Arquette, Linda Fiorentino, Bronson Pinchot, John Heard, Verna Bloom, Martin Scorsese, Teri Garr, Cheech Marin, and Tommy Chong, among others. It was directed by Martin Scorsese, with a script from Joseph Minion.

Scorsese has won one Academy Award, three BAFTAs, and three Golden Globes, which seems so little compared to his incredible filmography spanning decades.