Paul Rudd's role as the charming Josh in the 1995 film Clueless helped establish his decades-long career in the entertainment industry. However, he nearly lost the role because of a haircut.
During a December 2025 interview on TODAY with Jenna and Sheinelle, Rudd was asked to confirm that he almost wasn't cast as Josh because he got a different haircut. Rudd replied that he had auditioned for the role with longer hair, which he described as "grunge-y." He then explained that he got an impromptu buzzcut after the audition.
"I didn't think about it after I auditioned for it. I was down the street and I walked past a barbershop and said, 'Just buzz it.' And they went and cut off all my hair," said Rudd during the interview.
He said that he happened to run into the film's director and screenwriter, Amy Heckerling, after his haircut.
"Then about a week after that, I went to a restaurant and saw Amy Heckling, the director. She said, 'What did you do to your hair?' You were in the running for this part. You cut your hair," said Rudd in the interview.
He then shared that he was put "in wigs" during his screen test.
"It didn't look right," recalled Rudd.
Eventually, he was hired for the part, despite his shorter hair.
Paul Rudd Commented on the Upcoming 'Clueless' Show
Variety reported that a Clueless sequel series is in the works on Peacock. In a December 2025 interview with Entertainment Tonight, Rudd was asked if he was going to reprise Josh for the show.
“I don’t know. I don’t think so," said Rudd to the publication.
He said, however, that the news of the Clueless Peacock show was "exciting."
Alicia Silverstone, who starred in Clueless as Cher Horowitz, discussed the sequel series, which she's executive producing, in an August 2025 interview on Sam Roberts' Show. She said that the show is "in such early baby stages." The actress, who is reprising Cher, said she believes the show will "honor the the original that everyone loves and also bring something fresh and new to it."
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