Ryan Reynolds appears to have just shared a somewhat funny and endearing story about watching his famously panned movie “Green Lantern” with his family. It seems that despite the many jokes and rants he has made in the past about the 2011 film, he now sees it as a bonding experience.
In a recent interview, Reynolds revealed watching “Green Lantern” with his wife, Blake Lively, and their four kids: James, Inez, Betty, and Olin. Since Reynolds met Lively when filming “Green Lantern” in 2010, the movie holds very special memories for them as a couple—even though it flopped at the box office.
For years, Reynolds has tweeted jokes about his role in “Green Lantern.” He even took jabs at the film in his blockbuster hit “Deadpool” and its sequel. Fans will recall that in “Deadpool 2,” Reynolds’ character hilariously goes back to stop himself from ever accepting the role. Contrasted to these jests, Reynolds’ recent comments indicate a softening on the movie.
Ryan Reynolds when asked if he and Blake Lively had watched ‘Green Lantern’ as a family:
“I would actually, genuinely, rather just watch a f**king 24-hour marathon of ‘Paw Patrol’… My kids have seen the trailer.” PIC.TWITTER.COM/FBXAVMHXIJ
— Pop Crave (@PopCrave) JULY 27, 2024
As playful as ever, Jackman left his buddy Reynolds with the question: Had he ever sat down with his family to watch “Green Lantern?” Reynolds’s response is both funny and revealing.
“I would actually, genuinely, rather watch just a 24-hour marathon of Paw Patrol,” Reynolds laughed, referring to the kids’ show. “But I have not watched it as a family. My kids have seen the trailer, though.”.
Even though Reynolds was playful about sidestepping the film, he eventually confessed that he did get around to watching “Green Lantern” during the pandemic. As far as Reynolds is concerned, after bingeing through every streamable content and even watching Bob Ross specials in reverse—which, it turns out, is a peculiar hobby that he hilariously likens to being a “shot-for-shot remake of The Exorcist”—he decided to give “Green Lantern” its due. “I will say, a little drunk,” he chuckled. The lie detector test showed Reynolds to be telling the truth.
First, Jackman established the reliability of this lie detector by asking light-hearted questions, such as an inquiry into Reynolds’ marriage to Blake Lively. He asked if their marriage was arranged; to this, Reynolds quipped, “It’s a 25-year contract, so sure.” Lie detector humorously flagged it as “deceptive,” adding another layer of amusement in this conversation.
It’s time to get excited about the upcoming film by Reynolds and Jackman, “Deadpool 3.” The movie will pack loads of wise-cracking action—Reynolds will once more star as the jokey Deadpool, who links up once more with Jackman as Wolverine. Directed by Shawn Levy, “Deadpool 3” manages to bring in stars such as Emma Corrin, Morena Baccarin, Rob Delaney, Leslie Uggams, and Karan Soni.
Although viewers have commented about the bad chemistry between Reynolds and Lively in “Green Lantern,” there is no denying the way the pair locks into place in real life. The couple began dating shortly after its release and got married in September 2012. With this, they began to nurture a very influential and strongly cooperating love relationship and a beautiful family.
Humor is a part of Reynolds’ family life. He often shares funny parenting anecdotes on social media. He has some very relatable and endearing tweets about the chaos of raising four kids. One memorable tweet describes looking forward to when his daughter sneezes into his yawning mouth, to which he quipped, “Joke’s on her. She’ll have to live with me forever.”
The couple balances giving glimpses of their family life in public appearances with keeping things private. They take their children to events once in a while, but they usually share those moments through Reynolds’ witty social media posts or in interviews.
Viewing “Green Lantern” together may not be a cinematic masterpiece for the Reynolds-Lively family, but it’s special. More than this, there is something in how Reynolds vents to levity on past mistakes and turns those into joyful moments shared with his loved ones.
