Times Ryan Reynolds Has Been Candid About His Mental Health Struggles

When Ryan Reynolds sat down with “CBS Sunday Morning,” he got candid about his struggles with anxiety. The actor started by clarifying that he didn’t grow up in an unsafe environment, but things were always tense because of his father’s strict presence. The “Deadpool” star acknowledged that this childhood pressure of always being alert about his surroundings eventually manifested into anxiety, where he would constantly be thinking of things that could go wrong in any scenario. 

As someone working in entertainment, Reynolds was frequently in high-pressure situations. He explained, “I feel like I have two parts of my personality, that one takes over when that happens.” Reynolds continued by sharing how he legitimately believed he would die or projectile vomit the second he would make it onto the stage. Luckily for him, the actor’s real self could take a step back when the curtains finally lifted. 

Reynolds elaborated, “It’s like this little guy takes over. And he’s like, ‘I got this. You’re cool.’ I feel, like, my heart rate drop, and my breathing calm, and I just sort of go out and I’m this different person.” Sadly, the beloved comedic actor wishes he could always have this persona because he feels much more confident in it, but since he can’t, Reynolds just has to find ways to help himself feel less anxious in an anxiety-inducing industry.