Since Ryan Reynolds has taken over the role of Deadpool, fans have truly fallen in love with him. Of course, Marvel fans love the superhero with a twisted sense of humor, but also just love Reynolds for the role. Think of how Robert Downey Jr. feels like Tony Stark when he's not on the screen, it's the same concept with Ryan Reynolds acting like Deadpool when he's off the camera.
What some people forget though, is how many other films he's been a part of. Don't forget that he's also played in 6 Underground, The Proposal, and Green Lantern. It feels like he's new to the movie scene because of how popular Deadpool has become, but he's been around for years.
Wouldn't you want to learn more about the man inside the Deadpool costume? As you can imagine, Reynolds has a really interesting life. Only a select few really know about it.
15 Once Failed Drama Class
You wouldn't expect a star actor to have failed a drama class, considering that's what their profession is. In high school, Ryan Reynolds did fail a drama class. Hugh Jackman made fun of Reynolds for it when Reynolds received a star at the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2016. Now, Reynolds plays some of the biggest roles in the movies.
14 Fear Of Flying
It makes it really difficult to do your job as an actor if you're scared of flying. Think about the number of films that are filmed overseas, the struggles that Reynolds goes through with having to shoot those movies. It's definitely a tough fear to have when you're in that type of business, but one that Reynolds consistently deals with.
13 Became Claustrophobic From Filming
Another thing that Ryan Reynolds suffers from is claustrophobia. That's another really tough thing to deal with as an actor. Take the film Buried for example. Reynolds can never perform in a film like that unless he's able to get over being in tight spaces. What is interesting, is that it came from during filming when he realized he was claustrophobic.
12 Career Began As A Soap Opera Star
When you look at Ryan Reynolds right now, you would not think that he would've played in a soap opera early in his career. Not to mention, he failed drama class when he was in high school. Believe it or not, but he did begin his career with soap operas, which clearly led away from that as he grew older and took on more opportunities.
11 Stole A Car As An April Fool's Joke In School
This seems extremely believable coming from Ryan Reynolds, as he appears to be a prankster off the screen. Apparently he stole a car as an April Fool's joke when he was younger. First off, did he gets arrested for it? Second, why would he even think to do something like that? Well, it is Ryan Reynolds that we're talking about.
10 Used To Ride The Wrong School Bus To Sit With His Crush
What would you do in order to have your crush when you were younger fall for you? Ryan Reynolds had a really smart idea: ride the wrong school bus to sit with his crush. Is it creepy? Sure. Does it take a lot of effort? Certainly. Is it clever? 100 percent. If it actually worked, then Reynolds might look like one of the most clever men around.
9 Created His Social Media Accounts Just To Promote 'Deadpool'
Social media isn't for everyone, but a lot of people eventually need to make one for work. Well, that is exactly what happened with Ryan Reynolds' social media channels. Although he's pretty active and funny, his social media was created initially to promote his upcoming film, Deadpool. It's a great way to promote a film and connect with fans.
8 Original Goal Was To Be A Stand Up Comedian In L.A.
When Reynolds first decided that he was going to move to Los Angeles, his intentions were much different. His career goal wasn't to be an actor, but actually to be a stand-up comedian. Reynolds has made millions of people laugh in the movies, so he still had the opportunity to make people laugh. It just wasn't in a comedy club.
7 Broke His Vertebrae Diving Off Of A Bridge
With all of the fears that Reynolds has, you wouldn't think that he would be the one to jump off of a bridge. Well, he did, and it ended pretty bad. A lot of people jump off of small bridges for fun, but unfortunately, Reynolds broke his vertebrae as he was doing this. Luckily it hasn't stopped him from other acts later in his career.
6 Went On A Double Date Which Included Blake Lively As His Friend's Date
If you're aware, Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds have been married to each other since 2012. Well, things were a little weird before they got married. Before they started seeing each other, they were both on a double date together but weren't each other's dates. It's something to laugh about now, but it's funny how it got to where they are now.
5 Didn't Tell His Parents He Moved To L.A. To Pursue An Acting Career Until He Got There
Reynolds' comedian career idea didn't last for long, as he knew before he moved to Los Angeles that his new goal would be to pursue an acting career. However, his parents didn't know that, until he got there. It's incredible to think that his parents didn't know why he moved to the big city until he finally arrived there, but it also prevented them from convincing him out of it.
4 He Was Once Married To Black Widow
Pepper Potts and Tony Stark wasn't the only marriage in the MCU. In real life, Ryan Reynolds used to be married to the woman who plays Black Widow, Scarlett Johansson. Their relationship only lasted for three years, before the couple split up and found love away from each other. Most people completely forget they were a couple.
3 Huge Fan Of The Green Bay Packers
On a much lighter note, Ryan Reynolds is a huge Green Bay Packers fan. Although Reynolds grew up in Vancouver and could've supported the team closest to him in the Seahawks, he decided to root for a team with a rich history and recent success. Although, Reynolds probably isn't very happy with the way last season ended.
2 One Of His Closest Friends Tried Selling Photos Of His Daughter
Becoming famous has a ton of perks, but there's also a ton of hardships that the public doesn't necessarily think about. While some celebrities' friends won't act differently now that their friend is a star, but some do. One of Reynolds' closest friends tried selling photos of Reynolds' child and Blake Lively. Needless to say, they're not friends anymore.
1 Wouldn't Get Close To Kids In Amityville Horror To Make It Easier To Act Abusive
Horror films can be really difficult for actors to play, but it has its demands from horror fans. Years ago, Ryan Reynolds played the role of a crazy serial killer based on the true story in, Amityville Horror. In order for Reynolds to play his role correctly, he wouldn't get close to the children so that way it was easier to be mean to them in his role.