Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman’s Bromance Reaches New Heights as Actor Shares His Favorite Moment Ahead of ‘Deadpool & Wolverine'

Published 07/15/2024, 8:56 PM EDT

Ryan Reynolds, the comedy wizard, can singlehandedly turn a snooze-fest interview into a barrel of laughs. But when he is in the company of his Hollywood pals, one shall expect nothing less than pure entertainment. Lately, he has been seen paling around with his buddy Hugh Jackman, as their most anticipated movie, Deadpool & Wolverine, is drawing closer to the big screens. Whether they are goofing off with water guns or competing in ping-pong sessions, their bromance is winning over fans everywhere.

While they have created many memories, Reynolds has a soft spot for one particular experience with Jackman that became his favorite.

Ryan Reynolds shares adorable post with Hugh Jackman

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Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman recently sat for an interview with The New York Times to discuss the perks and pitfalls of playing superheroes. Following the interview, Reynolds took to his social media handles, X and Instagram, and shared some monochromatic pictures of the two. The 47-year-old then thanked The New York Times for giving him his "all-time favorite interview" with his pal, Hugh Jackman.

During the interview, Reynolds also shared how Jackman left a lasting impression on him even before the Free Guy star landed his own big franchise. He reminisced about their X-Men Origins: Wolverine days when they were not as tight as they are now. Despite Jackman's superstar status towering over Reynolds' struggles back then, one of Jackman's gestures deeply inspired the rising star.

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The genesis of Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman's friendship

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Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman first crossed paths on the set of the 2009 movie, X-Men Origins: Wolverine. Reynolds described his first day on set when he was dissatisfied with the way he had shot a scene earlier that day. When Jackman asked Reynolds how his day was, the latter muttered, “Ah, I wish I could go back to that scene we shot earlier”. Jackman, who was both starring in and producing the movie, without a second thought, quickly made arrangements to reshoot the scene.

He didn’t even know me, we had just met”, said Reynolds. This gesture won over The Adam Project star, and he felt “lucky enough to be breathing the rare air” that Jackman breathes. In an earlier interview with Empire, Reynolds also stated that he would “never forget” this incident. With Deadpool & Wolverine around the corner, fans will surely get a glimpse into the heartwarming bond between Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman, who hit it off from day one. 

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Hriddhi Maitra

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Hriddhi Maitra is a Hollywood News reporter at Netflix Junkie. An enthusiastic movie buff, Hriddhi found her true calling when she worked as a Cinema Content Writer at My Cinema Story while analyzing movies objectively, and offering constructive feedback. Coming from a background where she worked in different niches like finance, food, travel, medicines, automobile, and entertainment, we can safely say she is a jack of all trades.

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