Ryan Reynolds posts heart-wrenching tribute to world’s biggest Deadpool fan
Deadpool star Ryan Reynolds has posted a beautiful tribute to a 13-year-old fan who died of cancer.
Reynolds wrote the heart-wrenching tribute to the Canadian fan Connor McGrath.
The 13-year-old died earlier this week after a battle with cancer.
Reynolds, who plays Deadpool in the hit film (and upcoming sequel) has been visiting McGrath for three years.
He wrote on Facebook: “We met because he loved Deadpool. In a certain sense he WAS Deadpool.”
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“Or, at least everything Deadpool aspires to be; balancing pain, fearlessness, love and a filthy (filthy!) sense of humour in one body. I wish he could’ve stuck around a lot longer,” he added.
McGrath was allowed to see the film early this year, after Reynolds arranged a special screening.
“Before you jump down my throat for showing a 13-year-old an R-Rated film,” Reynolds wrote on Facebook at the time.
“Please know this kid knew more swear words than a British chef.”
The comic book version of the character is said to ādo anything with a pulseā, whileĀ directorĀ Tim Miller and Ryan Reynolds have described him as āhypersexualisedā and āpansexualā.
According to Heroic Hollywood, Reynolds also officially signed onĀ to the sequel last month ā this time withĀ a re-negotiated contract
He reportedly earned just a $2 million advance from the first film, despite it grossing $750 million.
Production sources told the entertainment website that āaĀ deal has closed on the second film in the franchise and production is expected to star this fallā ā which could see a release in a couple of yearsā time.
Writer Rhett Reese previously hinted that theĀ heroās sexualityĀ will be explored further in the secondĀ outing.
He said: āWe knew that was part of the comics. We wanted to honour that in the movie,ā Reese said.
Reynolds said of potential same-sex romance in the follow-up: āThat would be great.Ā I certainly wouldnāt be the guy standing in the way of that.
āI love that about Deadpool. I love that he can break any boundary.Ā In the future, I hope we get to do that more.ā
Arrow star John Barrowman previously called for moreĀ gay superheroes on TV.
Marvelās Cinematic Universe ā whichĀ features Iron Man, Thor and Captain America ā has featured gay charactersĀ ā in TV series Jessica Jones and Agents of SHIELD.
