Hugh Jackman turns 56 today, and what better way to celebrate than to take a walk down memory lane and examine the history of his “feud” with pal Ryan Reynolds?
Long before they teamed up to make Deadpool & WolverineJackman revealed the beginnings of their often hysterical dynamic in a 2020 interview The Daily Beast.
“It’s been so long now… God, this is a classic sign that your feud has been going on for too long, you don’t even know why or how it started,” he said.
Recently, when they saw each other on the set Deadpool & Wolverine“You came and said, ‘Steve!’ ” Jackman recalled in a PEOPLE cover story, in which he and Reynolds, 47, interview each other about their 17-year friendship. Reynolds added playfully, “Greg? No, don’t tell me.”
As we celebrate the actor who perfected the role of Wolverine to perfection, here’s a timeline of the ongoing feud and banter between Hugh Jackman and Ryan Reynolds.
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1. Scarlett Johansson may have had an unintended role in it.
Jackman said The Daily Beast It’s Scarlett Johansson who may have started the feud, though he admitted he initially had trouble remembering the origins.
The actor explained how he started teasing Reynolds about his recent (at the time) marriage to Johansson, 39. The two were married from 2008 to 2011 before Reynolds married current wife Blake Lively in 2012.
“I used to crack him up because I was really close friends with Scarlett, and Scarlett had just married Ryan, so when he came on set, I said, ‘Hey, you better be on your best behavior here, buddy, because I I’m watching,’ and we started arguing like that, and then everything escalated with Deadpool thing and he’s calling me names and trying to manipulate me through social media into doing what he wants,” Jackman explained.
He appeared to make their feud public in 2015 when he posted a video on his Instagram of Reynolds mimicking him – Aussie accent and all – in his Deadpool makeup.
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2. The argument initially focused mostly on Reynolds’ desire to make Deadpool/Wolverine movie.
Since that time, Jackman and Reynolds, who met on the set in 2009 X-Men Origins: Wolverinethey continued their public trolling and found ways to make fun of each other on social media.
In January 2017, Reynolds made it clear that he wanted to make a mashup film featuring his Deadpool character with Jackman’s Wolverine.
Unfortunately for Free Guy actor, Jackman hung up his Wolverine claws just months later, in March, with the release of Loganhis seemingly final foray as a comic book mutant. But that didn’t stop Reynolds, whose Deadpool & Wolverine dreams come true now.
“I have no idea if I can change it,” Reynolds said Diversity Jackman at the time. “It’s about the audience: I would solely use that relationship to bring Hugh back for another.”
He repeated his statements for Entertainment Weekly later, saying, “What we’re going to have to do is convince Hugh. If nothing else, I’ll have to do whatever I can to get my online friends back to help rally another cause.”
As Jackman said Diversity“I hesitate. I could totally see it being a perfect fit. But the timing may be wrong.”
3. Their antics spanned years and included Christmases, birthdays and live performances.
Jackman and Reynolds trolled each other during holidays and birthdays.
Toying with their romantic feud in April 2018, Jackman attempted to record a birthday message for a fan on Twitter, only to be interrupted by Reynolds Deadpool. As the actor began recording his well-wishes, Reynolds began singing in the background.
“When you’re trying to record a heartfelt birthday message…but get interrupted by the littlest biggest showman,” Jackman wrote on Twitter.
Distracted by the song, he panned the camera to show Reynolds lying on a hotel bed in full Deadpool costume, belt “Sutra” from Annie.
“Don’t pay too much attention to him,” Jackman said in the clip.
For Reynolds’ 42nd birthday, the couple had another hilarious exchange on social media. Given the nature of their relationship, Jackman of course celebrated his friend’s big day by trolling him.
“Because I’ve been told I’m the BEST GUY and you’re NOT. @VancityReynolds … I’ll let you hug me. Just this once. On your birthday,” he wrote alongside a picture of the couple embracing.
Reynolds quickly responded with a false claim. “This man is a monster“, he wrote. “He’s not even from Australia. He’s from Milwaukee.”
4. The duo seemingly agreed to a truce.
In February 2019, Reynolds and Jackman announced on their social media accounts that their friendly feud was officially over.
As a way to mend their “broken relationship,” the two actors revealed their plans to make commercials for their companies — Reynolds’ Aviation Gin, Jackman’s Laughing Man Coffee — and, of course, expected each to outdo the other.
“Official truce with @realhughjackman!” Reynolds wrote alongside a black-and-white shot of the pair smiling while shaking hands. “As a gesture of goodwill, I’m going to create a beautiful commercial for his company, Laughing Man Coffee. I can’t wait!”
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Jackman shared the same photo alongside it with the caption: “Official truce! I’m going to make the most amazing commercial for Aviation Gin. And look forward to seeing what @vancityreynolds comes up with in return.”
Reynolds later reposted the same photo on his Instagram Stories from another user – but it was edited to include a grenade in their hands, the needle from an explosive weapon in Reynolds’ mouth and Jackman’s Wolverine claw behind his back in the mirror.
The fake footage was captioned by Reynolds, “Look closely.”
5. They reignited the feud just a few months later.
It seems the two just couldn’t stay away. That August, Reynolds and Jackman feuded again when Jackman injured his arm during his one-man tour Man. Music. Show.
“I played #wolverine for the first time … and I actually bled. Clearly @vancityreynolds is guilty,” Jackman wrote over a picture of a scratch on his wrist. The attachment also reportedly included jokes about Reynolds and Jackman playing Wolverine.
Reynolds commented, “I just don’t think you’ve been practicing enough.”
In 2020, Jackman wished his now-ex, Deborra-lee Jackman, a happy 24th anniversary in a heartfelt message on social media.
“These 24 years have been the best in my life! And, as far as I can see, we’re getting better,” the actor captioned a throwback pic of himself and Deborra-lee, 68. “I love you Debs with every bit of my soul. Happy anniversary. #24″
Reynolds used the anniversary of the announcement as an opportunity to continue his hilarious feud with Jackman. “Hang in there Deb,” he teased in the Instagram comments section.
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6. The jokes also spread to footwear.
Back in October 2021, Reynolds marked Jackman’s 53rd birthday by trolling The X-Men actor with a TikTok video of his socks — which had Jackman’s face printed on them.
“Look, I’m not telling you how to celebrate Hugh Jackman’s birthday. So don’t tell me,” he wrote, adding in the caption “Socks to be Hugh.”
Jackman reposted Reynolds’ TikTok on his Instagram page and addressed it in his own video, thanking friends and fans for their birthday wishes.
“I know there’s been a lot of messages about Ryan’s post – he’s wearing socks with my face on them and he’s wondering where you can get them,” the actor added, joking: “You can’t get them anywhere because he made them himself, he I weaved.”
Jackman continued: “I know, it’s really sad. But anyway, I guess you could ask him, he could give you a pair or give you the ones he wore.”
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7. The actors gave each other real support – but jokes are never far away.
In their recent conversation with PEOPLE, Jackman said that “a lot of people have been reaching out to him” about Reynolds.
“And I’m like, ‘Shut up, I’m not interested,'” he added, to which Reynolds replied with a laugh, “That’s a clue.”
But seriously, Jackman told Reynolds that he believes that speaking out about his experience with anxiety “took courage” and that he “helped a lot of people.”
And for Reynolds, the key to their friendship is partly that they “rely on each other for the right advice you want.”
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8. Their friendly quarrel power they have to do with the Sexiest Man Alive.
During a joint performance at View to promote Deadpool & Wolverinethe former Sexiest Man Alive titleholders rehashed their covers after panelist Sara Haines suggested their beef might involve “competing covers”.
“Don’t bring it up. We did a lot of therapy,” Jackman interjected. However, he added that when the pair caught on, they “strike a pose.”
“What am I doing there?” Reynolds asked him for cover before trying to casually lean back. “That’s not pleasant.”
When John Legend was named 2019’s Sexiest Man Alive, Jackman congratulated the singer with a silly Instagram video in which he boasted of his own cover to the repulsive Reynolds.
“99% of the time, People Magazine is right,” Jackman wrote in the caption before jokingly blasting Reynolds. “But a word of caution. There’s the 1%. Exhibit A.”
9. They even beef in promotional material outside Deadpool & Wolverine.
When Jackman announced a 12-concert series called “From New York, with Love” on social media, Reynolds naturally had to join him after their lengthy press tour.
Sitting on the same couch Reynolds used to unveil Jackman’s return as Wolverine, The greatest showman star introduced her performances at Radio City Music Hall before asking Reynolds if he wanted to come.
The Deadpool the actor asked if he would be part of Jackman’s show, to which the star jokingly replied, “Absolutely!” into the camera, while quietly pointing to the opposite.
“This is my time,” he whispered.
After a loud montage of Jackman explaining his show and Reynolds seemingly making suggestions, Reynolds concluded, “I’m not going to be in it?”
“On stage, no. But in my heart, yes,” Jackman replied, stating that he needed his friend in the audience — (maybe even further) — not in the actual show.
“It’s going to be the most amazing technical rehearsal you’ve ever been to,” Jackman joked.
“I won the friendship lottery,” Reynolds said with a wry laugh.
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