Ryan Reynolds Extends Warm “tad bit late” Birthday Wishes to ‘Just Friends’ Co-Star Anna Faris

Published 11/30/2023, 3:20 AM EST

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One of the earliest movies that established Ryan Reynolds as the king of rom-coms was his 2005 flick alongside Anna Faris and Amy Smart, Just Friends. Almost two decades later, the movie is still considered a fan-favorite among many. Although it received a lukewarm response from critics, it still graces the list of quintessential Christmas flicks that fans turn to for some laughs during the holiday season. Meanwhile, his co-star from the flick, Faris celebrated her 47th birthday just yesterday!

The Deadpool actor not only had a heart-warming message for her special day, but also a unique title that he rarely dishes out. 

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On his latest story on Instagram, Ryan Reynolds shared an image of him next to Faris. Well, he wanted to wish her a happy birthday, even if it came a “tad bit” later than expected. He also wanted the world to know that he considered her among the “funniest” people he had ever worked with! Well, the Scary Movie star is a legendary comedy actress much like Reynolds himself.

While the first installment of Scary Movie served as her debut role, she managed to break through into Hollywood’s funniest Hall of Famers almost instantly. It is commonly known that her work in this franchise is considered one of the best series of parody and satire flicks in Hollywood. With a title well-earned and an endearing photo, the Free Guy actor honored her legacy in the most heart-warming way. 

Not only this wish but Reynolds was also seen reuniting with another Just Friends co-star recently.

Reynolds’ Thanksgiving turns Friendsgiving

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On Thanksgiving this year, Reynolds teamed up with Amy Smart, who was also among the headlining cast of Just Friends for a hilarious video that doubled as a commercial. Well, the video began as what seemed to be another installment of the original movie they worked together in. However, it turned into something else completely. It turned out that the skit was a typical Reynolds-style advertisement for his Aviation gin!

Then a few days after that, the 47-year-old also appeared with Smart in another clip that was shared on TikTok! It seems like these co-workers are feeling nostalgic for the early days of their careers as they keep pairing up for such walks down memory lane. Maybe they will also rope in Anna Faris for one such project soon too. After all, nothing makes comedy gold like this trio teamed up together!

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Ibadat Kaur

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Ibadat Kaur is an entertainment writer at Netflix Junkie. Her love for Narcos & Pedro Pascal is what brought her to the world of entertainment news. She has immense love for historical and investigative documentaries on people and cultural practices.

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