Paul Rudd Is the Same Age as Gloria Stuart When She Filmed ‘Titanic’? Not Quite

Claim:

As of December 2024, Paul Rudd was the same age as Gloria Stuart when she filmed the 1997 film “Titanic.”

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In early December 2024, a meme circulated widely on social media that claimed actor Paul Rudd was the same age as Gloria Stuart when she filmed the 1997 film “Titanic” and portrayed the older version of Rose, the movie’s protagonist.

(Facebook user Prakash Meena)

While some users appeared to believe the rumor, others were quick to point out that it wasn’t true. “The amount of people that took this seriously astounds me,” one user commented under a Facebook post with the meme.

The image also appeared on other social media platforms such as X, 9GAG and Instagram.

In summary, no, as of December 2024, Rudd, 55, was not the same age as Stuart when she filmed “Titanic.” She was in her 80s. The person who originally posted the claim explicitly stated it was a joke. However, it was later shared widely without that context. Therefore, the claim originated as satire.

Origin of the Meme

The image was a screenshot of a 2021 X post by user @DevonESawa (archived). 

At the time, Rudd was 52 years old. Shortly after posting, @DevonESawa followed up by saying (archived): “(Just kidding).”

Therefore, the claim originated as a joke and was never meant to be taken seriously.

According to IMDB, Rudd was born on April 6, 1969. He posted about his birthday on Instagram on April 6, 2023. Rudd also once acknowledged jokes about his seemingly never-fading looks.

IMDB also says Stuart was born on July 4, 1910. She was therefore 86 years old when “Titanic” filming started in July 1996 and 87 years old when the film premiered for audiences in 1997.

Snopes has addressed another rumor involving Rudd in the past. We investigated whether he once pranked Seth Rogen by sneaking into a spa at a Las Vegas hotel and pretending to be the actor’s masseuse.

For background, here is why we alert readers to rumors created by sources that call their output humorous or satirical.

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