Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman reveal 'original idea' for Deadpool & Wolverine included 'fake scenes' to combat spoilers as they eat wings on Hot Ones
Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman had a hilarious idea to combat spoilers for Deadpool & Wolverine.
During the BFFs' appearance on Thursday's Hot Ones, Reynolds, 47, said they successfully kept the film's major twists under wraps.
The matinee idol went on to reveal the elaborate strategy he devised to prevent online leaks for the superhero flick.
'The original idea with this movie was to shoot a fake movie called Alpha Cop that was intentionally bad,' he said. 'I even had one of the posters made — it was about two guys who are sharing one brain and together they make the ultimate cop. And the poster says, "Alpha Cop: Two Cops, One Brain. All Balls."'
The star continued: 'It was meant to be kind of like horrible so 10 people in America would go see this movie on opening weekend and 5 minutes into the movie, the Marvel logo would flip up and it would actually be Deadpool & Wolverine.'
Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman had a hilarious idea to combat spoilers for Deadpool & Wolverine
During the BFFs' appearance on Thursday's Hot Ones , Reynolds, 47, said they successfully kept the film's major twists under wraps
Hugh was clearly kept in the dark about most of the fake movie details as he chimed in, 'Whoa, that’s cool!'
The pair also divulged what they did to earn income before becoming Hollywood royalty: Ryan drove a forklift, while Hugh performed as a birthday party clown.
'I crushed my ankle a couple of times on those forklifts,' Ryan said of his pre-fame construction gig.
As for Hugh, he admitted, 'I literally rented a clown outfit…and we had no skills, literally no skills…I broke my rule and I did an 8 year old’s party.
'I always knew they were going to find me out and he found me out and this kid yelled to his mom "Mom, this clown is crap". And I’m like "shut up, kid"'
While the Deadpool & Wolverine stars avoided major leaks, they struggled with a different challenge: handling a series of extremely hot sauces on the show.
Both actors seemed to struggle with the intense spice, with Hugh becoming teary-eyed and Ryan guzzling milk.
'Hugh has never felt physical pain, so for him as a pampered starlet, this is an important rite of passage,' joked Ryan.
'The original idea with this movie was to shoot a fake movie called Alpha Cop that was intentionally bad,' he said. 'I even had one of the posters made — it was about two guys who are sharing one brain and together they make the ultimate cop. And the poster says, "Alpha Cop: Two Cops, One Brain. All Balls"'
The pair also divulged what they did to earn income before becoming Hollywood royalty: Ryan drove a forklift, while Hugh performed as a birthday party clown
While the Deadpool & Wolverine stars avoided major leaks, they struggled with a different challenge: handling a series of extremely hot sauces on the show
Meanwhile, the first reviews have flooded in for the third film in the superhero franchise, leaving critics divided.
He hilariously added: 'This is the first time in my life where I don’t know if I’m peeing,” he joked.
Ryan and Hugh are no stranger to making jokes at the other's expense and frequently share lighthearted jabs at one another on social media.
The close friends have been keeping fans entertained with their playful pranks on each other during their global press tour, leading up to the film's release on July 25.
Meanwhile, the first reviews have flooded in for the third film in the superhero franchise, leaving critics divided.
