Ryan Reynolds is not the first actor to be accused of playing the same character. Indeed, it’s possible his serious characters are overlooked.
Acting is a difficult task. Those who pursue this creative career must first make their character believable for the audience. Portraying someone like Hamlet is much different than playing someone like Thanos. Even playing someone indifferent or someone who struggles with addiction takes different approaches. While fans will debate over which actor has the most range, from Viola Davis to Stanley Tucci, fans are not as divided over actors who portray the same characters no matter what role they play. An actor playing the same character is not the same as an actor being typecast because of their breakout role.
One such actor who is accused of having little range is the ever-hilarious Ryan Reynolds. The actor is most well known for his dry wit, especially in interviews and on Twitter. He was well known as a romantic comedy actor, starring in The Proposal with Betty White and Sandra Bullock. But when he portrayed Wade Wilson/Deadpool in X-Men Origins: Wolverine, fans began noticing that while he carried much of the comedy in his films, who he appeared to be in interviews and on social media was not far off from when he portrayed a superhero or a good guy. Although, when he played a serious character, like in the romantic comedy Definitely, Maybe, he proved to have more to offer as an actor. Nonetheless, here’s why fans think Ryan Reynolds often just plays himself in every movie.
Soucre: movieweb.com
