The A-LIST EVERYMAN

Tucked away on a picturesque street filled with art galleries, antique stores and cozy restaurants in the quaint village of Rhinebeck, N.Y., sits Samuel’s Sweet Shop, a 400-square-foot space that sells old-school candies, baked goods and coffee to locals and visitors. On any given day, actor Paul Rudd — who co-owns the beloved spot — can be seen inside, chatting with neighbors or even working the register.

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“Paul’s always friendly,” says John Traver, the managing partner of Samuel’s. “He takes time to speak to the staff and learn their names and ask them questions about their lives, and he’ll talk about his life and show us pictures from the Super Bowl or tell us what’s going on with his house or his dog.”

It’s not exactly the kind of behavior people have come to expect from an A-lister. At 54, the impossibly handsome Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire actor has starred in over 60 movies and raked in an estimated $41 million just from his work as Ant-Man in the Marvel cinematic universe alone. But Rudd isn’t your average celebrity: The married father of two (he and his wife of 21 years, film producer Julie Yaeger, share son Jack, 17, and daughter Darby, 13) is a dedicated family man who prefers the simple life in upstate New York to the glitz and glamour of Hollywood.

He’s also one of the nicest guys in show business. “Paul is the sweetest man to everyone, personally and professionally,” a source tells Us. “He treats everyone the same, from the CEO to the person who gets him coffee. For him, kindness has always been key.”

MASS APPEAL

In the idyllic town of Rhinebeck (population: just under 8,000), Rudd has become a fixture among the locals. He attends his kids’ sports games and school functions and hits up local eateries for a low-key meal. “Paul fell in love with the scenery, the community and the quiet,” shares the source, “and doesn’t plan on leaving until his kids are off to college, and maybe not even then.”