Ryan Reynolds inGreen Lantern.Photo: Warner Bros/Dc/Kobal/Shutterstock
Ryan ReynoldscelebratedSt. Patrick’s Daythis year with a drink and a green-powered movie — starring himself!
The 44-year-old watched his 2011 filmGreen Lanternfor the “first time ever” Wednesday and live-tweeted the experience, admitting, “I only ever read my parts of the script so this isgenuinely exciting for me to watch.”
He went on to praise the cast (and joked aboutjust now realizingwifeBlake Lively, whom he met while filming, was in the movie), also making several good-natured cracks throughout the screening and promising he wasn’t imbibing his Aviation gin to “numb any pain [he] might be in.”
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“Iswear I’m drinking toGrammy winner and international ambassador of joy,@TaikaWaititi,” he wrote ofTaika Waititi, who had a part in the film.
During the rest of his viewing, Reynolds gave major props to other costars likeAngela Bassettand the late Michael Clarke Duncan, writing at one point, ‘There’sa lot of heavy hittersin the movie. Not always used in the right way … but still … heavy hitters."
And at the end of his live-tweet session, the actor said, “Maybe it’s the Aviation Gin talking, but#GreenLanternwas nothing to fear!”
“Hundreds of incredible crew and cast members did amazing work — and while it’s not perfect, it ain’t a tragedy. Next timeI won’t wait a decade to watch,” he concluded.
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Reynolds — who’dgo on to play Deadpoolin the more universally praised superhero series of the same name — has jokingly refused to acknowledgeGreen Lantern’s existence in the decade since its release and resulting criticism. (The movie currently holds a26% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.)
Back in April, the actor had a funny exchange with a fan on Twitter whoasked if the film was worth watchingnow — and Reynolds had a very honest answer.
“Walk away,“Reynolds replied.
source: people.com
