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Ryan Rodney Reynolds (born October 23, 1976) is a Canadian and American actor, entrepreneur and film producer. Known for starring in comedicand superhero films, he was the world's second-highest-paid actor in 2020 and 2024. Reynolds has received numerous accolades, including two Primetime Emmy Awards, as well as nominations for two Grammy Awards and a Golden Globe Award. His films as a leading actor have grossed $6.6 billion worldwide. Born and raised in Vancouver, Canada, Reynolds began acting at the age of thirteen, taking on small roles in various television series. He had his first lead role in the teen soap opera Hillside (1991–1993), then played the lead role in the sitcom Two Guys and a Girl (1998–2001). Reynolds later starred in a range of films, including the commercially successful romantic comedies National Lampoon's Van Wilder (2002), Waiting... (2005), and The Proposal (2009), the critically unsuccessful superhero films Blade: Trinity (2004), X-Men Origins: Wolverine (2009), and Green Lantern (2011), and the biographical drama Woman in Gold (2015). Reynolds achieved his greatest commercial success as the titular character in the Deadpool franchise, starring in Deadpool (2016), Deadpool 2 (2018), and Deadpool & Wolverine (2024). His performance in the first received a Golden Globe nomination, while the latter emerged as his highest-grossing release. He has since appeared in the sci-fi horror Life (2017), and action films like 6 Underground (2019), Free Guy (2021), and The Adam Project (2022). Reynolds has also lent his voice to animated films, including The Croods franchise (2013–2020), Turbo (2013), and the animated character Pikachu in Detective Pikachu (2019). In 2017, Time included Reynolds in its list of the 100 most influential people in the world. He was named People's Sexiest Man Alive in 2010 and was awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2017. A businessman, he holds an ownership stake in Mint Mobile and is a co-owner of Welsh soccer club Wrexham; the latter is documented in the Emmy Award-winning television series Welcome to Wrexham (2022–present). Divorced from actress Scarlett Johansson, Reynolds has been married to Blake Lively since 2012; he has four children with the latter. Description above from the Wikipedia article Ryan Reynolds, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Scott Miller (Rob McElhenney) is a lovable loser. Broke, unlucky, and invisible to the world around him, he spends his days making late-night deliveries and dreaming about a life far out of reach — especially the heart of a famous, glamorous celebrity he once shared a fleeting smile with. One rainy night, Scott stumbles into a strange little shop run by the cryptic and bemused Mr. Lian (Benedict Wong), who gifts him a mysterious lamp — no charge. When Scott gets home and gives it a polish, BOOM! — out pops The Wishmaker (Ryan Reynolds): a slick, modern genie in a suit and fez, full of sass, sarcasm, and just a bit of cosmic wisdom. With three wishes on the table, Scott doesn’t hesitate. He wishes for fame, fortune, and the chance to finally win the girl of his dreams. But magic has its own sense of humor — and soon, Scott is thrust into a life he never imagined, where his problems don’t vanish… they just come with a red carpet. As Scott spirals through the chaos of celebrity life, viral fame, and fancy parties, he starts to wonder: Is this really what happiness looks like? Or was he chasing someone else’s idea of “worth”? Now, with one wish left, and the clock ticking, Scott has to decide: Would he rather be someone the world loves… or someone he can love himself?
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