🎬 50 Ryan Reynolds Movies – Pick Your Top 3

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“I’m a very lyrical person, so when I’m hurting, I bleed poetry.”
— Ryan Reynolds

Born in 1976 in Vancouver, Canada, Ryan Reynolds went from teen heartthrob to action-hero, rom-com king and superhero sensation—showing off razor-sharp wit, dramatic chops and blockbuster charisma. Feast your eyes on all 50 posters below—then scroll, pick your three faves, and drop them in the comments! ⬇️

🌱 Late ’90s – First Forays

  1. Coming Soon (1999)
    Meta comedy where a magician’s assistant channels Reynolds’ early stage-craft.
  2. Dick (1999)
    Watergate send-up—he’s the hapless aide caught in presidential parody.

😂 2000s – Comedy Roots & Indie Flare

  1. Finder’s Fee (2001)
    Tense moral maze: what would you do for a winning lottery ticket?
  2. National Lampoon’s Van Wilder (2002)
    College capers—he’s the smooth-talking mentor behind the wild parties.
  3. Foolproof (2003)
    Canadian caper: three friends plan the perfect heist—then Reynolds turns the tables.
  4. Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle (2004)
    Cult stoner comedy—he’s the oblivious straight man in a late-night snack quest.
  5. Blade: Trinity (2004)
    Supernatural action—he stakes his claim in the vampire hunter’s world.
  6. Just Friends (2005)
    Rom-com gem: childhood crush, big town makeover and Reynolds’ boyish charm.
  7. The Amityville Horror (2005)
    Haunted-house reboot—he’s the skeptic turned spooked in suburban terror.
  8. Waiting… (2005)
    Restaurant-floor satire: he serves sass with every order.
  9. Smokin’ Aces (2006)
    Ensemble crime-thriller—he’s the unlucky poker player everyone’s on the hunt for.
  10. The Nines (2007)
    Surreal triptych: his reality keeps rebooting in mind-bending ways.
  11. Definitely, Maybe (2008)
    Sweet love puzzle: telling his daughter how he met her mother—Reynolds at his warmest.
  12. Chaos Theory (2008)
    Control-freak comedy: when his clockwork life crashes, Reynolds races to pick up the pieces.
  13. Fireflies in the Garden (2008)
    Family drama—he’s the black sheep in a portrait of secrets and forgiveness.
  14. Adventureland (2009)
    ’80s-set coming-of-age: summer jobs, first loves and Reynolds’ cheeky sidekick.
  15. Paper Man (2009)
    Imaginary-friend tale: reality and fantasy collide in poetic daydreams.
  16. X-Men Origins: Wolverine (2009)
    Superpowered cameo: a glimpse of the hero before the claws come out.

🚀 2010s – Blockbusters & Superhero Swagger

  1. Buried (2010)
    One-man claustrophobic thriller: trapped alive, Reynolds fights for every breath.
  2. The Change-Up (2011)
    Body-swap comedy: grown-ups behaving badly in each other’s shoes.
  3. Safe House (2012)
    High-stakes spy chase: CIA hideouts, double-crosses and Reynolds’ rogue rookie.
  4. R.I.P.D. (2013)
    Afterlife cops: flat-lining leads to line-ups in a ghostly police force.
  5. The Croods (2013)
    Prehistoric family fun: he voices the seamless cave-dad’s modern musings.
  6. Turbo (2013)
    Cartoon speed-ster: Reynolds brings his nitro-charged spirit to a snail on a mission.
  7. A Million Ways to Die in the West (2014)
    Western comedy: dating mishaps, bullet wounds and tongue-in-cheek frontier jokes.
  8. Deadpool (2016)
    Meta-mayhem: the “Merc with a Mouth” rewrote superhero rules—and Reynolds wrote his own legend.
  9. Criminal (2016)
    Mind-swap thriller: implanting a spy’s memories leads to identity chaos.
  10. Mississippi Grind (2015)
    Road-trip gamble: two friends chase luck—Reynolds at his soul-searching best.
  11. Self/Less (2015)
    Body-hopping sci-fi: immortality comes with existential side-effects.
  12. Life (2017)
    Space station scare: discovering life on Mars gets uncomfortably personal.
  13. The Hitman’s Bodyguard (2017)
    Odd-couple action: protecting a killer has never been so hilariously hazardous.
  14. Deadpool 2 (2018)
    Even more R-rated heroics: time travel, chimichangas and cheeky chaos.
  15. Once Upon a Deadpool (2018)
    PG-13 remix: saving the Merc franchise with charity and fourth-wall breaks.
  16. 6 Underground (2019)
    High-octane vigilante squad: Reynolds’ billionaire goes off-grid for global justice.
  17. Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw (2019)
    Supercharged spin-off: he teams with Johnson and Statham for family-vs-villain mayhem.
  18. PokÊmon Detective Pikachu (2019)
    Live-action whimsy: he voices the world’s grumpiest Pikachu on a mystery ride.

🌟 2020s – Streaming Hits & Future Flings

  1. Free Guy (2021)
    Video-game NPC finds self-awareness—Reynolds as the hero you didn’t know you needed.
  2. Red Notice (2021)
    Art thief-vs-agent caper: globe-trotting heists and Reynolds’ slick double-crosses.
  3. Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard (2021)
    Sequel spectacle: protection detail meets marital mayhem—Reynolds still packin’ heat.
  4. Bullet Train (2022)
    Assassin overcrowding: a speeding train is the deadliest battleground yet.
  5. Free Guy 2: IF (2024)
    Sequel tease—virtual-world magic and Reynolds’ next-level digital hijinks.
  6. Deadpool & Wolverine (2024)
    Marvel’s most epic team-up: claws, katanas and quips collide in R-rated glory.

🎁 Bonus Cameos & Cult Curios

  1. Toy Story 4 (2019)
    Not on your list? Reynolds nearly joined Woody’s world—imagine the spurs!
  2. Smokin’ Aces ✓
    You blinked and missed him the first time—so here’s a second lap of chaos.
  3. Definitely, Maybe ✓
    Its rom-com charm earns a double take—because some stories bear repeating.
  4. Adventureland ✓
    Summer-job nostalgia deserves one more ride—popcorn sold separately.
  5. Turbo ✓
    Even snails deserve centrestage—let’s speed back for one more lap.
  6. The Croods: A New Age (2020)
    Prehistoric family 2.0—because evolution can be a family affair.
  7. Once Upon a Deadpool ✓
    Saving rooftops and PG-13 points—again.
  8. X-Men Origins: Wolverine ✓
    We can’t forget where it all began—claws out for nostalgia.

🙏 Your Turn: Which three of these 50 Ryan Reynolds performances cracked you up, thrilled you out, or stole your heart? Share your picks below—let the Reynolds revelry commence! 🎉✨

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