Ryan Reynolds is recognized for a myriad of things nowadays. And his reputation precedes his work. The actor has not just played great, widely versatile characters, but has also been equally successful in his business adventures. While the production process of Deadpool 3 is stuck mid-way owing to his participation in ongoing actors’ strikes, the Red Notice actor has kept busy with his stint in English football. Not only has Wrexham AFC climbed the ranks of league status after 15 dormant years, it even received the luxury treatment throughout its run with the Hollywood owners. 

Despite the Free Guy actor foraying in many genres, he is popularly known for his successes in the Deadpool franchise. Since his acting debut in 1993, he ascended the ranks of elite actors through an accumulation of many lesser-known films. And one of them was a sci-fi thriller.  

The multi-body thriller starring Ryan Reynolds

The 2015 sci-fi thriller, Self/Less, dived into the world of body-swapping while dealing with moral dilemmas and identity exploration. Reynolds played the role of a wealthy New York mogul who took his shot at immortality. The Free Guy actor was the younger version of Ben Kingsley, who takes his shot at the procedure after getting diagnosed with cancer. But the twist follows when the younger Damian Hale, Reynolds, starts experiencing hallucinations. 

The film explored themes that have become highly popular. The self-exploration while living inside Mark’s life and navigating the implications of immortality set the film apart. Not only this, but the Deadpool actor conveyed deeper issues with technological advancements. He takes an ethically sound decision to dump his controller’s plans and gets started on a wilder action-packed trajectory.

The Wrexham club owner’s talents span wide, even winning a Canadian honor recently. But his success stems from a blend of talent and effort. The meticulous preparation for Pikachu is a good example of this.

Reynolds does not leave any stone unturned

The actor is goofy mixed with sheer determination. Long before any insider information, the actor has been famous for being a “family man.” The challenging process of method acting led him to break that persona. In his video of the making of Pikachu, the actor jokingly added how he would not pick up his children from school. It was all a part of immersing himself in the character because Pikachu does not have a wife or children.

Although his goofy take on the process of immersing himself in the character makes it lighthearted, his determination was much more serious. He even tried losing weight and reading up on the cartoon character.

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