Ryan Reynolds Wishes The Academy Recognizes Comedies Like Deadpool

There are a lot of things that went right when it came to Deadpool. The cast, the script, the [...]

There are a lot of things that went right when it came to Deadpool. The cast, the script, the marketing - all of these factored into the immense successful which Deadpool experienced after it debuted this July. The R-rated romp broke box-office records by becoming one of the most profitable raunchy comedies ever, but it doesn't seem the film's ticket sales will roll in many awards. Still today, Hollywood reigns over comedies with a prejudice that keeps many barred from prestigious awards.

And, when it comes down to it, Ryan Reynolds is kind of bummed out by the exclusion.

In a recent interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Reynolds talked about Deadpool and its insane popularity. When Reynolds was asked if he felt Hollywood still viewed comedies like Deadpool poorly, the actor said yes.

"Always," he said. "I'm grateful the Golden Globes recognises it [comedy] as a category. I wish the Academy did. Comedy is incredibly hard to do, and it's not something that comes easily."

The actor also explained why he thought Deadpool worked as a comedy. Reynolds said the film's NSFW humor came off naturally because the actor was using his own style of comedy, a brand which he has mastered in real-life.

"The best comedy, in my opinion, has to be grounded in some form of truth. The character Deadpool is my alter ego," he said. "I don't want to sound esoteric, but I can channel that guy in a way I just can't seem to channel anything else. In terms of his sensibilities and certainly his sense of humor, I feel like we were born at the end of the same spectrum. It's a very odd situation."

While it might have been an odd situation, it sounds like Reynolds had a great time sussing out how Deadpool's mouthy quips would land.

He told the site, "I wouldn't characterize it as an easy role to play because the great hoax of Deadpool is that there's actually great dramatic tension that surrounds all of the comedy in the movie. I don't think we could have gotten those comedic payoffs if audiences weren't invested emotionally in the character. When the movie opened, we'd start to hear people say, 'That was the funniest movie I've ever seen.'"

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Hopefully, that same brand of comedy will thread itself through Deadpool 2 when the sequel hits theaters. Fans have been wary of the new film after a slew of crew shake-ups. Director Tim Miller left the project not long ago, and fans feared his alleged creative clash signaled that Deadpool 2 was on shaky feet. However, Reynolds have stressed the sequel is "on track" - and most fans are inclined to believe him.

Deadpool 2 is scheduled for January 2018 release.

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