Ryan Reynolds revealed that his 2-year-old son loves one of his most critically panned films. He addressed this unexpected revelation while speaking at a recent summit, delving into how Olin sees Reynolds’ biggest flop favorably.
Ryan Reynolds talks about his son’s favorite movie
Ryan Reynolds revealed that his 2-year-old son Olin’s favorite movie is Green Lantern, the 2011 superhero film he starred in with Blake Lively. Speaking at The Wall Street Journal’s CMO Council Summit, Reynolds said, “You laugh, but my son, it’s his favorite movie and he watches it every f–king day.” The critically panned film, which underperformed at the box office, still holds a special place for Olin despite its reputation.
Reflecting on his past performance, Reynolds added, “Do you understand the work I’ve had to do to get to the place where I can just pass by that screen and not go, ‘Well, we could have [done that differently]?’” He acknowledged how the film marked a time in his life when he followed direction without question, stating, “That was a time in my life when I was, ‘Yes, sir. No, sir. How high can I jump, sir?’”
Reynolds explained that while his children see him as a public success, he makes a point to share his failures with them. “My kids, all they see is a winner,” he said. “When I go outside, I get pats in the back and it’s a selfie parade, and I oblige everyone pretty much. My kids only see that. So, I’ve learned lately to make sure [I am] talking about the failures and how that is literally the base and ingredient for everything else.”
He also compared parenting his daughters—James, Inez, and Betty—to raising Olin. “Three girls—just so easy,” Reynolds shared on Late Night With Seth Meyers. “And then the boy, who’s gotta break everything.” He joked that if he and Blake had started with three boys, “I would give myself a punching vasectomy. There’s no way I would allow that to happen.”
