Ryan Reynolds says wrapping filming on ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ left him feeling “depressed”
Ryan Reynolds has said wrapping on Deadpool & Wolverine left him feeling “depressed” due to how much he enjoyed making the film.
The actor has reprised the role of the foul-mouthed Marvel hero for the upcoming MCU crossover film, which sees Hugh Jackman return once more as Wolverine.
Speaking to PA (via The Standard) about Deadpool’s style of comedy at a sneak peak event in London, he said: “Deadpool is one of those characters who’s very unpredictable. I don’t know if I could speak specifically to that style, other than to say that I feel more free when I play the character than almost anything else in the world.
“I recognise how rare that air is to breathe. And on our last day of shooting, I don’t think I’ve ever been more sad or depressed to be walking off of a film set every day.”
At the same event, Jackman admitted it was “incredible” to watch Reynolds work and described his portrayal of Deadpool as “so funny”.
The Australian actor, who has had an on-going fake feud with Reynolds for years, jokingly added: “And in life, Ryan’s really dull, really dull, so it’s amazing to watch his transformation.”
Jackman has played Wolverine since the 2000 film X-Men right through, and last appeared as the character in the 2017 spin-off Logan.
The actor promised Deadpool & Wolverine will solve some unanswered questions about his character’s story, saying: “For me, having played this character for 24 years, there’s whole sides of Wolverine you’ve never seen before in this movie. These guys wrote it so beautifully and carefully. And I can tell you, fans are going to dig it.
“There’s some stuff I’ve been scratching around for a long time to try and solve, and we solve it here.”
Jackman also noted that he did not realise how physically demanding it would be to return to the role at the age of 55. “I really thought I was done. And then when I saw [the first] Deadpool, I was like ‘Hmm hang on a sec’.
“And then five or six years later, I was driving and I just knew in my bones I wanted to do that. I knew for fans it would be the thing they’ve waited for. I knew it’d be a dynamic that we’d never seen before. I had no idea how hard it would be, physically, at age 55 to do it but it’s absolutely worth it. I loved it every second.”
Earlier this week, Reynolds said that Deadpool & Wolverine was the “best” movie he’s ever made.
“At the end of the day, I’m so happy with it,” he told Sky News. “It’s the best movie I’ve ever done. He and I had the most fun we’ve ever had on a film.
“I love making movies that bring true joy, and the underpinning of this is friendship. Every emotional aspect of the movie, I love.”
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