Ryan Reynolds - For 'Deadpool', he waived the fee
With "Deadpool & Wolverine," the third installment of the franchise about the red-suited anti-hero Deadpool, starring Ryan Reynolds (47), is set to hit theaters on July 24. Reynolds is happy about this, as both budget-wise and time-wise, there was a lot of pressure on set. In an interview with the "New York Times" during the current promotional tour, Reynolds revealed that he even gave up his salary for the film to pay his co-writers Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick (46).
Ryan Reynolds: "For this film there was neither time nor money"
"I gave up the payment for the film just to bring it back to the screen again." In fact, there wasn't enough money to pay his co-writers Reese and Wernick. "So I took the little salary that was left for me and paid them for being on set with me, which in effect made us a sort of writing team," Reynolds said.
The tight budget was a challenge, but according to Reynolds, it paid off to give up his salary. He recalls that no one believed in the success of "Deadpool" at the time, as the elaborate production was unusual for a comic book adaptation.
For him, this was a lesson in "two ways." "I think one of the biggest enemies of creativity is too much time and money, and for this film there was neither time nor money," Reynolds said. However, this also contributed to focusing on the characters. "Necessity is the mother of inventions. The more limitations you impose on a creative process, the more you think beyond the plate," Reynolds added.
"Deadpool & Wolverine" in theaters from July 24
Ryan Reynolds is currently making headlines due to the promotional tour for "Deadpool & Wolverine." The same goes for his good friend and famous co-star Hugh Jackman (55), who once again dons the role of Wolverine, known from "X-Men" and "Logan."
In this installment, the mercenary Deadpool (Reynolds) first focuses on his civilian life. This is quite a change for the frustrated Wade Wilson. However, this is set to change suddenly as the Earth faces a threat of gigantic proportions. Deadpool won't be able to save the world alone this time. To help him, the bitter and weary Wolverine (Jackman) steps in.
In the interview with the "New York Times", Ryan Reynolds revealed that he sacrificed his salary for the film to pay his co-writers, Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick. Despite the tight budget, Reynolds believed that giving up his salary was a necessary and beneficial decision for the film's success. This installment of "Deadpool & Wolverine" sees Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman, reprising their roles as Deadpool and Wolverine, respectively.
