He also recalled how he used different music to get people dancing depending on the crowd. For younger guests, he would play MC Hammer’s “U Can’t Touch This,” while older guests were more likely to respond to classic big band music like Glenn Miller. Rudd has often spoken about how he balanced acting auditions with regular jobs while trying to build his career in Hollywood. In a previous interview with People, he said that even after appearing in a 1991 Nintendo commercial, he didn’t immediately feel famous and was still working other jobs at the time.

He added that recognition came slowly after his breakthrough role in Clueless, with people gradually beginning to recognize him more often. Rudd also reflected on how fame worked differently before the rise of social media and the internet, saying everything moved at a much slower pace back then.

At the same event, he also praised his Power Ballad co-star Nick Jonas, describing him as a talented and comfortable collaborator. He said Jonas impressed him with subtle, expressive acting and strong musical ability, noting that he delivered performances that felt natural and deeply nuanced. In Power Ballad, Jonas plays a famous singer who ends up in conflict with Rudd’s wedding band musician character after stealing a song idea. The film is described as a lighthearted story about music, ambition, friendship, and self-respect.