Spotted in Providence -- PEOPLE’s "Sexiest Man Alive"

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Spotted in Providence -- PEOPLE’s "Sexiest Man Alive"

NicoBella's Crenca (left) said Rudd (center) "couldn't have been nicer." PHOTO: Crenca
It’s not every day PEOPLE’s “Sexiest Man Alive” is in Providence.

On Friday, however, the entertainment publication’s 2021 titleholder was downtown. 

Actor Paul Rudd dined at NicoBella’s, just blocks from City Hall, and was gracious enough to take a photo.

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Rudd, whose roles have ranged from playing "Ant Man" in the Marvel Cinematic Universe to starring in Clueless, The 40-Year Old Virgin, Knocked Up, Ghostbusters: Afterlife, and more, has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. 

Owner Dan Crenca said Rudd was “super cool, and couldn’t be nicer.”

Crenca said his restaurant is no stranger to hosting stars, and he’s got “many more photos” of celebrities who have come to his establishment. 

“We’re really the welcoming mat here in Providence,” said Crenca. “We had about 1,100 people come through last week, and on average, I’d say 60% of them are visitors.”

Rudd’s visit is just the latest in celebrity sightings in the city - including Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta-Jones dining two weeks ago on Thayer Street. 

This story was first published 4/29/22 12:06 PM

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