Ryan Reynolds Weighs In: Is He or Hugh Jackman The Better Dancer?

Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman are set to bring their iconic characters back to the big screen in the eagerly awaited "Deadpool & Wolverine."

The two have been friends for nearly two decades, and their bond is full of playful banter. They regularly tease each other on social media, with Reynolds cracking jokes about Jackman’s roles and personal life, and Jackman firing back with his own brand of humor.

At the world premiere of their new film, "Deadpool & Wolverine," Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman's friendship was put to the test when the duo was asked, "Who is the better dancer?"

During an interview with Entertainment Tonight at the world premiere, Reynolds finally admitted that Jackman has better dance skills than he does.

"Can we settle it once and for all? Who is the better dancer of the two of you?" the outlet asked the duo.

"Well, I guess just even hugging Hugh, I become 10% better at anything," Reynolds admitted. "He's like a divining rod to excellence."

Jackman, who was standing next to Reynolds at the time of the interview, couldn't help but laugh as his friend praised his dance skills. "He just knows how to get there ... he's amazing, and, so yeah, I chalk it up to him."

The Wolverine actor then chimed in about the upcoming MCU movie, admitting that he "just had a feeling in my gut that I had to do this movie, so when you come into something knowing that every cell in your body wants to do something, and I have never had more fun, I've never been more proud."

"Great writing, great acting, great partner, great director," he added.

Jackman’s Broadway journey has showcased his immense talent and charisma. He has dazzled audiences in a variety of roles, from the charming Curly McLain in "Oklahoma!" (2003) to Peter Allen in "The Boy from Oz (2003-2004)," where his performance earned him a Tony Award.

His one-man show, "Hugh Jackman: Back on Broadway" (2011-2012), was a high-energy celebration of his vocal and dance skills, and his recent turn as Harold Hill in "The Music Man" (2022-2023) captivating audiences once again.

Jackman took his dancing to the big screen in "The Greatest Showman" (2017) where he brought to life P.T. Barnum, the visionary behind the Barnum & Bailey Circus.

During his appearance on "The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon," the host asked Reynolds if "Deadpool & Wolverine" was the "greatest film he'd ever made," to which the 47-year-old actor responded, "I mean, look. Most of the time, when the movie is this much fun to make you f-cked up bad like something went wrong."

"You review the budget, and you're like, 'What's miscellaneous?' and you find out later, 'Oh, that's cocaine.' So like, 'Oh okay,'" he added as the audience and Fallon laughed. "What was crazy about this one was it was the best filming experience I've ever had."

"You know, working with my basically ... Hugh and I, what you see is what you get, genuinely. He's been my closest friend for 17 years. Shawn Levy, this is our third movie together," Reynolds continued. "I have never felt a set closer that cared for each other more than this film. And the end product, or the final version, of this is better than anything I've ever done in my life, and I'm just thrilled."

"So, that's why we're everywhere; we're talking about this because we love it. We love what we get to do," the actor concluded.

At the "Deadpool & Wolverine" premiere in New York on Monday, the duo opened up to Deadline about the pressure they felt to meet fans' "sky-high" expectations for bringing their beloved characters together on the big screen.

“I think both of us had such high expectations for the movie,” Jackman said. “So, yeah there’s risk because we wanted this to exceed those expectations, and both of these characters mean so much to us. Our friendship is one of the most important things in my life. So, we wanted to be as great as we could be, and thankfully for me, it’s exceeded everyone.”

Reynolds then chimed in, “Those same tenants could be broadly applied to the audiences of these movies. I mean, their expectations are sky-high. And you can’t just meet them, you have to exceed them, not just in one sequence or broadly, in every moment of the movie."

"Deadpool & Wolverine" will hit theaters on July 26, 2024.