One person’s mistakes can ruin an entire relationship, but sometimes, both parties pluck the leaves off the beautiful flower called ‘Love’. That was me and Ryan Reynolds.
In 2013, I wrote a piece called Ryan Reynolds Needs A Hug. In that piece, I supported him throughout both his hardships and his faults.
“There were many problems,” I said of X-Men Origins: Wolverine, “but Ryan Reynolds was not one of them.”
“Overwhelmingly underwhelming,” is how I described Green Lantern, but I defended my man by saying “you can’t blame him for taking the role.”
I even showed great understanding for his financial failures like The Change-Up, Buried, and Turbo.
But then, R.I.P.D. came out, and I snapped. “You’ve taken advantage of my affection,” I accusingly said. “I will no longer be your enabler,” I croaked. It was then that I gave up on you…
I thought I made the right decision for me, but it was really the right decision for you, and that clearly shows with my phony prediction that “a Deadpool movie [is] looking less and less likely…” Now here we are, two-and-a-half years later, and not only does a Deadpool movie exist with you in the starring role, it is genuinely great AND a financial success.
I’m so happy for you. Truly, I am. Even through the vitriol I spat in the past, my love for you never vanished… not completely. You’ve made some terrible choices in your career, we can both agree on that, but for me to cross my arms and suddenly turn my back on you when you needed me the most was wrong. And for that Ryan, I am sorry.
But you know what? Perhaps this was a blessing. Perhaps, when I cut you off from my affection, this motivated you to try harder. Perhaps, if I didn’t do what I did, the world wouldn’t have Deadpool. Perhaps, Ryan, I saved your career.
So while I am truly sorry for how I treated you, I can also understand if you’d want to thank me. And if that is the case, you are welcome.
Now how about we let bygones be bygones?
