Highlights
- People have criticized Ryan Reynolds, saying he’s dull and lacks acting talent.
- Reynolds admits he disliked his own movie Green Lantern.
- Despite negative reviews, Reynolds is praised for his sense of humor about himself.
If one actor has it all, it would be Ryan Reynolds. He is married to Blake Lively, the couple has four children, and the actors have a smart parenting rule to ensure that they spend time with their little ones while still acting. Reynolds seems to balance work and family perfectly. He earns a huge salary for the Deadpool movies and a good portion of his net worth comes from business investments.
No one is immune from criticism, however. Even though Ryan Reynolds has become a huge star in the last few decades, some people aren’t convinced that he should be as famous as he is. In this article, we’ll take a look at what people really think about Ryan Reynolds, along with whether he has responded to negative comments about his acting talent.
Some Critics Think Ryan Reynolds Is A Dull And Bad Actor
In 2011, Salon.com published an article with the headline “Why is bland, boring Ryan Reynolds a star?” The article states that when he was married toScarlett Johansson from 2008 to 2011, he became more famous, and he also began getting bigger and bigger roles.
While there’s no doubt that Deadpool is an incredibly successful and popular franchise, not every Ryan Reynold movie has proven to be a hit with audiences. According to Ranker, there are many unpopular films starring Reynolds, and many people have written negative Letterboxd reviews of them.
What Are Some Unpopular Ryan Reynolds Movies? (According to Ranker)
- The Hitman’s Bodyguard (2017)
- R.I.P.D. (2013)
- The Change-Up (2011)
- The Amityville Horror (2005)
- Safe House (2012)
- The Proposal (2009)
- Self/less (2015)
2:07
Scarlett Johansson Didn’t Have A Prenup With Ryan Reynolds, But She Still Held Her Own During The Divorce Settlement
Scarlett Johansson got a positive settlement with Ryan Reynolds after their two year marriage came to an end.
While some movie critics have written negative reviews of Ryan Reynolds movies, people have also questioned why he has done so well in Hollywood. In a thread in the SubReddit called “Unpopular Opinion,” a Redditor said:
“I’m 100% willing to bet Ryan Reynolds is a nice guy in real life. But he plays the SAME person in every single thing he does. Even in his advertisements he does the same ‘Look at the camera and say a witty one liner.’”
They continued:
“I just don’t get why he’s so popular. He is a very attractive person and I’m willing to bet that has a huge majority in why he’s so popular, but he just isn’t funny and every movie he’s in is just the same.”
Several people replied that they agree that Reynolds isn’t hilarious. As it turns out, there are many threads in the same SubReddit with people debating whether he is a talented actor or not.
Ryan Reynolds Used To Google Himself (Here’s Why He Stopped)
During an interview where he answered Google questions from fans, Ryan Reynolds explained why he doesn’t take the internet seriously anymore.
Many people agree that Reynolds continues to take on similar characters and that his career just isn’t that compelling.
Redditor @Yossarian287 said:
“Publicly, he’s likely trapped by his persona that seems to have started with Van Wilder.”
The consensus seems to be that while other actors can play various characters throughout their careers and enjoy the challenge of the craft of acting, Reynolds sticks to what is safe and comfortable too often. As Redditor @HerRoyalRedness wrote, “He’s good when he sticks to playing the sarcastic type. But he doesn’t have any range.”
Did Ryan Reynolds Respond To The Criticism Of His Acting Career?
It can’t be easy to receive criticism, no matter how rich and famous someone is. While Ryan Reynolds must love acting since he continues to appear in movies, he has been honest about not loving all of his most famous roles.
Reynolds often speaks negatively about Green Lantern, the 2011 movie that he starred in alongside Blake Lively. According to The Independent, he was interviewed at the Just For Laughs festival in London and he said that he hated watching the movie’s premiere. The actor said:
“The words were ‘holy s***’ and ‘no, no!’ It was crazy. It was an odd feeling. It was not a feeling I wanted to repeat. So I really spent the following years just owning as much as I could, it was the only way to kind of process it.”
Ryan Reynolds Didn’t Mince Words When Describing The Grueling Deadpool Training To Craig Ferguson
How did Ryan Reynolds get into amazing shape for his beloved Deadpool character?
Ryan Reynolds is famous for his sense of humor, and when Gerald Butler told Unilad that he hasn’t seen films that Reynolds has starred in, the Deadpool actor laughed it off. According to E! News, Butler said, “I actually don’t know what Free Guy is. I don’t watch Ryan Reynolds’ movies.”
Ryan Reynolds’s Most Famous Movie Roles
- Van Wilder in National Lampoon’s Van Wilder (2002)
- Chris Brander in Just Friends (2005)
- Will Hayes in Definitely, Maybe (2008)
- Hal Jordan/Green Lantern in Green Lantern (2011)
- Wade Wilson/Deadpool in Deadpool franchise (2016-today)
- Adam Reed in The Adam Project (2022)
- Clint Briggs in Spirited (2022)
Reynolds shared the tweet from People on his Instagram account and wrote, “Can you believe Gerard Butler doesn’t know what Free Guy is? Also, can you believe that the challenges to democracy have never been greater and that Blake and I will match your contributions to the @aclu_nationwide and @naacp_ldf? *Order of these questions optimized for the Internet, NOT importance.”
When promoting Free Guy, Ryan Reynolds was interviewed by Maclean’s and asked about his sense of humor. While some have said that he keeps taking on the same kinds of roles and that he shouldn’t always be the “funny guy,” Reynolds has embraced his image. He explained that when he was a young actor, he realized that poking fun at others wasn’t pleasant and that he would rather joke around at his own expense.
The actor explained “I learned at a young age to laugh at myself. I think self-deprecating humour is something Canadians are well known for all over the world.”
Source: NewsFinale
