Ryan Reynolds shares a heartwarming story about how he named his daughter after his dad and his bonding with his old man.

Ryan Reynolds Tells the Wholesome Yet Sad Story About His Father’s Death and How His Daughter Is Named After Him

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One of the most anticipated episodes of My Next Guest Needs No Introduction with David Letterman saw Ryan Reynolds get quite chatty on the couch. We have only seen him as the funny guy in the movies and in the interviews, but David offers a rare look at the actor&#8217;s more thoughtful side. Ryan shares his relationship with his father, the story behind her daughter&#8217;s name, and why The Adam Project is very personal to him.
<h2>Ryan Reynolds named his daughter James after his father</h2>
The actor shared that his old man only caught a glimpse of the newborn right before passing away. So he named his daughter James after his dad&#8217;s name, Jim. The actor further shared that he never felt close to his father. He never really knew his dad growing up and regrets not getting to know the old man more before his demise. However, Jim had a good sense of humor just like his son. But he was &#8220;inaccessible&#8221; to Ryan for he never shared his feelings with him. But nevertheless, Ryan is sure that his daughters could have softened up their granddad. 
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Furthermore, Ryan Reynolds mostly comes from a family of males, so his upbringing was entirely different compared to his approach to raising his own kids. 
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<h2>The Adam Project was a very personal project for the actor </h2>
The actor has produced several movies under his banner &#8211; Deadpool and its sequel, Free Guy but it was <a href="https://www.netflix.com/title/81309354">The Adam Project</a> that stayed with him. He could relate to the character that resented his dad for dying too early. Through the character, he could explore his own bonding with his dad. Hence it was deeply personal for him and remains his favorite project to date. 
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Srabani Biswas is a writer at Netflix Junkie. She is a sociology graduate from Lady Brabourne College. Previously, she has contributed to Sports India Show and The Sports Room as a sports writer, and interned at Ripples Learning. A daydreamer, a dancer, and a lover of dogs, she enjoys quiet evenings with her laptop and a cozy blanket. With so much to do and so little time, she is constantly worried about her growing pile of unread books and unwatched shows on Netflix. Her favourites include Stranger, Vincenzo, Hello! My twenties, Emily in Paris, Never Have I Ever, Peaky Blinders, Stranger Things, Reply 1997 and Sex Education.

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