The life of Ryan Reynolds, the Canadian-born actor-comedian, has been as exciting as his roles in the movies. The handsome and talented actor has a great sense of humor and is known for the characters he played in films such as Deadpool, Green Lantern, Buried, Blade: Trinity, The Proposal, and many more. In real life, he accomplishes almost impossible tasks through sheer perseverance. He never calls it quits, come what may.
He began his career as an actor at the age of 13, dropped out from college to pursue acting, and went to great lengths to make his Hollywood dreams come true. From quitting a film to be with a girl to jumping off a plane to do a stunt (and almost losing his life when his parachute did not open), he has never shied away from following his heart or backed out of taking risks.
Here are 15 unflattering facts about the actor’s past, which show a different side of the charming actor.
15 Ryan Was A Late Bloomer
While appearing on The Graham Norton Show, Ryan Reynolds revealed that he was a slow kid. This delayed development was the reason why he was not lucky with girls at school. He said he went through puberty at 27, but it's pretty clear he was joking about that unless he's a medical miracle.
Regardless, he developed late and that was hard for him. He said that the late-blooming did freak him out.
14 He Failed At Mathematics
In many interviews, Ryan openly admitted that he struggled to do math at school. On the Variety Actors on Actors talk show, he said that he told the actress, Taraji P. Henson, that he and Hugh Jackman bonded over the fact that they both flunked math. He's also said that he was ridiculed for flunking by his classmates, who would ask him if he knew how to put his pants on.
13 He Failed His Drama Class In High School
The actor with the astounding fan following failed his drama class in high school. Refinery 29 reported that Ryan revealed this secret after winning an award for acting. He said, quoting his friend Hugh Jackman’s words, “how could a guy who failed in drama class be this talented?” Ryan went to Kitsilano Secondary school and the drama teacher, surprisingly, did not find him competent enough.
12 He Was Creative At Impressing Girls In School
Back in school, Ryan would think of creative ways to impress girls. He did not accomplish much, though. Recounting those days, Ryan told Glamour that when he had his first crush as a kid, he would board the wrong bus to sit beside a girl he liked. The bus would go in the opposite direction of his home. Yet, he would board it purposely to sit next to the girl for 45 minutes.
11 He Was Kicked Out Of High School For Stealing A Car
The Deadpool star was thrown out of his high school for stealing a teacher’s car. He claimed during a BBC interview that he was caught up in a prank. All he wanted to do was have a little fun by playing a trick on a teacher, alongside his friends. They drove the teacher’s car around the block. In Canada and most other places, this is an illegal offense because it's stealing, even if the car only goes a few feet.
10 He Made Sarcastic Comments To Hugh Jackman
The famous bromance between Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman, disguised as mutual hatred, did occasionally get a little bit serious. Though it was always fun and the two do care for each other in reality, there was some serious trolling at times. Some sarcastic comments have been exchanged on social media. The fans, however, enjoy every bit of the feud!
9 He Passed An Audition Without Letting His Family Know
Though he failed drama class, Ryan still wanted to be an actor. As he shared with Looper, he got a chance to audition for a Nickelodeon show called Fifteen when he was 13. He could not disclose this to his family, as they would not have allowed it. Ryan did it secretly and competed with 4000 kids to bag the role. Then, he told his family and they agreed to let him take the role.
8 He Dropped Out Of College To Be An Actor
Ryan knew that his family would not permit him to give up his studies to pursue acting. When he dropped out of Kwantlen College in Vancouver to get a full-time acting job, he kept it from his family (once again). It was only when he got a plum acting job in Los Angeles that he broke the news to them.
7 He Developed Claustrophobia While Shooting A Film
He developed claustrophobia and insomnia when he was filming Buried. He had to be inside a confined space for hours, and the shoot lasted 17 long days. Soon, he started suffering from claustrophobia, became bruised and dealt with major hair loss. Shooting the film took a toll on his nervous system and he couldn't sleep properly.
6 He Broke His Shoulders And Neck While Performing Stunts
While performing stunts for a movie, Ryan had an accident that broke his shoulders and a few vertebrae in his neck. He spoke about this near-fatal accident with CinemaBlend and recalled how horrible it had been. He had to visit the doctor seven times that year, and the exasperated physician wrote on a prescription that, from that point on, he had to hire stuntmen.
