The idea that Ryan Reynolds has a twin brother has gained traction in recent years. Ryancontinues to be the busiest guy in Hollywoodas a wildly successful actor, producer, and writer, but he’s also a marketing guru through his company Maximum Effort. He also famously bought a Welsh soccer team with fellow actor Rob McElhenney. It’s amazing that Reynolds has time for anything else, but the superstar also has one other extremely important job, being a father to three daughters.
The whole Reynolds clan helped out with their father’s 2024 hitDeadpool & Wolverine.Blake Lively famously played Lady Deadpool, Inez Reynolds played Kidpool, Olin played Babypool, James was a screaming mutant, and Betty was credited as Hugh Jackman’s wrangler. But there was another family member who had a cameo in the film. In the credits,Nicepool is listed as being played by actor Gordon Reynolds, who looked surprisingly like Ryan. While some might assume that Ryan has a twin brother, in reality, it is much funnier and the theory goes back to 2016.
Is Gordon Reynolds, Ryan Reynolds' Twin Brother?
Gordon Is Actually Ryan Reynold’s Fake Twin Brother That He Created For GQ Magazine in 2016
Ryan Reynoldsdoes not actually have a twin brother. Gordon was a character that Ryan created for a comedy video for GQ’s 2016Men of the Yearissue. In the video, Ryan pretends to be interviewed by his “twin” brother Gordon, who is the opposite of the affable Reynolds. Gordon is cynical and insulting, and asks Ryan inappropriate questions, such as"Why can’t you be like other actors?… Good ones…“The questions get so grating that eventually, Ryan storms out of the interview.
Gordon subsequently made two more appearances in videos with his “brother.” In 2018, Gordon appeared in another interview where Reynolds promoted his gin company Aviation, while in 2021 Gordon shows up in another video in which Ryan talks about his company Maximum Effort Marketing being acquired by the company MNTN. In each video,Gordon continues to be crass, even going so far as to insult Ryan’s kidand alluding to marital issues between Blake Lively and Ryan.
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InDeadpool & Wolverine, Nicepool is one of themany Deadpool variants introduced throughout the film. Nicepool is extremely friendly, does not have a burnt face, and has long flowing locks. He even identifies as a feminist. While the scene is short,it is hysterical to see the affable Nicepool interact with vulgar Deadpool and gruff Logan.
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For the viewers familiar with Gordon from his videos, his credit is especially funny because of how faithfully he treats Ryan. It’s a very subtle Easter egg that plays on a niche joke, which is right in line with the history of jokes inDeadpoolfilms.
Who Are Ryan Reynolds' Real Brothers?
Reynolds Has Three Real Brothers Who He Is Very Close With
While Gordon is not real, Reynoldsreally does have three brothers;Jeff, Terry, and Patrick. The three grew up in Vancouver, Canada together, and Reynolds has credited them for his sense of humor. They remain close and are known for trolling their brother on social media. He spoke about this relationship with his brothers during hisDeadpool & Wolverinepress tour, with SiriusXM EW Radio, and said: (Via People)
“As a kid, I was the youngest of four boys. I wasn’t considered a younger brother, I was considered a moving target.”
Ryan has mentioned his brother Jeff in Instagram posts and credits him as being his first friend. His brother Terry followed in their father James' career path and became a member of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. While his brother Patrick teaches 3rd and 4th grade in British Columbia, Canada.
Their father James passed away in 2015 from Parkinsons Disease, a cause that Ryan has gotten very involved with. During aninterview with Todayin 2014, Ryan brought up that oddly, their father’s illnessmade the brothers closer, saying “in a strange way, it’s really kind of brought us together.”
Deadpool & Wolverine
Cast
A follow-up to the highly successful Deadpool and Deadpool 2 films starring Ryan Reynolds as the Merc with a Mouth. The third film will be the first in the franchise to be developed under the Marvel Studios banner following Disney’s acquisition of 20th Century Fox.
