This 3-Minute Marvel Movie Scene Is The Best Of Ryan Reynolds' Entire Deadpool Career

When it comes to Deadpool, Ryan Reynolds is the perfect casting, and one scene in the entire franchise proves this more than any other. Deadpool and Reynolds have a long and connected history. In 2004, Deadpool referenced what exactly he used to look like under the mask, and specifically references Ryan Reynolds. However, at the time, Reynolds had little awareness of the character, and only began looking into the character after that moment.




Thanks to this throwaway reference, Reynolds became obsessed with the character, and in 2009, he finally got the chance to debut as the character alongside Hugh Jackman when he appeared in X-Men Origins: Wolverine, but the film stripped the character down to something that was ultimately unrecognizable. In an effort to get the character done right, Reynolds went on to get some test footage made up, and allegedly was involved in the leak of said footage, which went viral, and pushed studios to greenlight the project.


Why The Maximum Effort Scene From Deadpool Is The Best

It’s The Epitome Of Deadpool And Reynolds Together


Since then, Reynolds has gone on to make three feature films as the Merc with the Mouth, crossed over into the MCU, and even reunited with his dear friend Jackman to get the characters together on screen. However, all of this leads back to one simple three minute scene that appeared in the first movie, and solidifies Reynold’s reputation as Deadpool forever. It is, of course, the maximum effort scene, where Wade drops from a bridge, into a moving car, and then proceeds to beat up some bad guys.

This scene is actually the realization of the original test footage that led to having the movie made, and with that in mind, it’s a beautiful full circle moment for Reynolds and Deadpool. But beyond that, it proved that the pre-visualization that went into that test footage was not just incredibly well crafted, but the perfect foundation to build on and cement this character as a force among comic book movies.


How The Iconic Maximum Effort Scene Impacted Ryan Reynolds’ Career

Ryan Reynolds Career Took Off From This Moment

As a result of this singular scene, Reynolds’ reputation and career exploded. He went from being a major Hollywood star, to a global sensation whose popularity and talents for viral marketing rocketed him beyond the world of acting into producing, business, and many more ventures. Reynolds’ production company also pays tribute to this scene, considering the company is called Maximum Effort Productions. While it’s not always possible to pinpoint the moment a Hollywood actor’s career changes forever, Reynolds’ overwhelming success all traces back to this incredible scene.


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Of course it took time and effort to get to that point, and it was an uphill battle to get the movie made in the first place, but including this scene and making it a reality beyond the experimental footage changed the course of Reynolds’ life. It’s no wonder the actor feels such an intimate connection with Wade Wilson and his alter ego. And the Deadpool movies continued to shape Ryan Reynolds’ career now with his collaborations with Shawn Levy and Hugh Jackman and his continued drive to expand his reach.


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