Shawn Levy Credits Hugh Jackman for Becoming His “truly close friend since college” by Bringing Ryan Reynolds Into His Life

Published 10/27/2023, 7:58 AM EDT

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Shawn Levy and his bromance with Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman is one of the most adorable relationships in Hollywood right now. The trio is working together in the MCU’s most-awaited film, Deadpool 3, as well. But in this star-studded affair, the Canadian director’s amusing bond with the Wrexham AFC owner has won hearts.

Levy revealed how much their trio meant to him and who was responsible for making this great bond happen.

Shawn Levy thanks Hugh Jackman and Ryan Reynolds for the much-loved bromance

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The Adam Project director talked about his friendship with the two actors and thanked Jackman for introducing Ryan Reynolds to him. Remembering his college friends, Shawn Levy told People, “I haven’t made a truly close friend since college.” Therefore, the director was immensely grateful that he could talk about his real-life problems with these two friends.

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Not only do the actor-director trio often meet as co-workers, but also as husbands and fathers to share their lives. However, getting the chance to work together “has been an absolute blast” for the director. The Son actor predicted the success of Reynolds and Levy’s relationship more than a decade ago. Now, as we look at it, we can not say that Hugh Jackman predicted wrongly.

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While he did not spell it loud, there is another relationship he is immensely grateful to Hugh Jackman for.

Did the Deadpool director like hanging out with Taylor Swift?

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The entire Deadpool team got an immense amount of attention when they arrived at the stadium to watch the Jets-Chiefs game. Talking about that, Shawn Levy jokingly said he had fun hanging out with the singer. He also revealed his daughters, who are between 12 and 24, were huge Swifties.

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The American pop icon has been the only significant influence on Shawn Levy’s daughter, as he revealed during the conversation. Earlier, after enjoying the football match, the director also shared his favorite Taylor Swift song. Not only did Hugh Jackman give Shawn Levy a beautiful friendship with Ryan Reynolds, but he also gifted the director a beautiful little family.

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What do you think about the Free Guy director’s revelation about his friendship with these amazing actors? Share your insights in the comments below.

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Neha Chande

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Meet Neha Chande, an entertainment writer at Netflix Junkie, who has written more than 1100 articles. With a Master's degree in English Literature, Neha believes in unbiased journalism. Before delving into her passion for writing and cinema, she taught English and communication skills as a facilitator and lecturer.

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