I know we’ve heard some of the stories leading up to this Hugh Jackman After retiring after Logan, he reprized the role of Wolverine. but, Ryan Reynolds In a heartfelt tribute he wrote to the actor, the story was shared again, with new details.
Reynolds also talked about working with Jackman Deadpool and Wolverine and what he learned from the experience. He wrote:
“On August 14, 2022, @thehughjackman stopped his car and called me.
“He was having a bad week…he had the flu, two flat tires, and a random idiot was egging him on in his house. But the next thing that happened happened very quickly. He told me he wanted to get his money back. Steel Wolf brought back.
“A few months later, not only did he bring Volvi back into the spotlight, he (finally) donned the iconic yellow suit.
“@slevydirect and I haven’t talked about it too much, but we feel a huge amount of pressure; worry about how we’re going to bring these characters into the Marvel Universe, worry about keeping all of our secret characters secret – and so many moving parts.
“But when Hugh walked onto the set wearing that suit… everyone knew something special was going on. I remember thinking everything was going to be okay.
“After months of filming and 100 years of editing and post-production, I had a front-row seat to Wolverine. Watching and learning from my friend and favorite actor.
“Two things are probably true: 1) Sometimes I eat too much sugar and secretly give him eggs around the house so I can feel something. 2) I can be a fan and a friend at the same time.
“I met him in Sydney around 2007. He was already a movie star by then and I walked on set as a supporting actor. Showing up in the middle of a production wasn’t that different from starting a new school. I was nervous Got to be a mess.
“Film sets can have terrible power imbalances, and I remember seeing how he treated every crew member with genuine respect and appreciation. He noted that the term ‘filmmaker’ didn’t just apply to the person whose name was on the poster. people.
“I don’t know anyone with more thoughtfulness and taste than Hugh. He would do anything for the people he loved. He would do anything for the people he just met.
“In Deadpool and Wolverine, Hugh not only makes Wolverine fans’ dreams come true. He makes mine come true. He’s an X-Men.
