The master of comedic timing: Ryan Reynolds has navigated his career through a labyrinth of genres with legendary finesse. Barring a few, the majority of the flicks that saw him in the lead fared well, especially due to his acting skills. From the uproarious Deadpool to the heartwarming The Proposal, he effortlessly changed roles. However, getting there was not as effortless as he made it seem. Before reaching the peak of stardom, he fought battles like most other actors do upon first entering Tinseltown’s unforgiving territory. 

During one such struggle, he came to realize his strength, especially when it pertains to his career.  

When Ryan Reynolds turned a failure into a success

When Reynolds was working on one of his earliest works in 2005, Just Friends, he gave an interview about the very first audition he gave. Earlier, a clip from that interview was shared by BuzzFeed on its Instagram page. In it, he relayed the story of how he landed a role even after his drama school did not submit his name for it. So, out of “spite” he turned up to the “open call” himself.

Eventually, he landed the role, which was for a TV series despite the earlier rejection. And so, ‘spite’ would go on to become the “sturdy foundation” upon which he built his illustrious career. Well, revenge is known to be one of the strongest motivators in the role. Even though the Free Guy star shared this anecdote as a joke, it also proves his dedication. 

After all, when it comes to acting, Reynolds is known to be the biggest critic of himself. 

How Reynolds used self-deprecation to hit back at a troll

If the previous story does not convince one of the heights Reynolds would go to prove a point, this one would. When an X (previously Twitter) user shared a post showing him “recording a video for social media” in the middle of shooting 6 Underground, the 47-year-old was quick to respond. He turned the remark into a hilarious spectacle by leaving a comment that read “unprofessional”.   

Just like how he proved to his drama school that he was not to mess with, the father of four could not resist doing the same with the netizen. Even today, he is infamous for his revenge streaks. Starting a battle with the Deadpool actor is just as lethal as getting into it with his ‘Merc With a Mouth’ character. Especially when one forces him to act out of ‘spite’.

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