Ryan Reynolds Chooses Wayne Gretzky for Deadpool-like Superpower
Canadian actor Ryan Reynolds, renowned for his role as Deadpool, has chosen Wayne Gretzky to receive a superhero-like ability. In a recent conversation with Scott Campsall of The Score, Reynolds was asked which athlete, past or present, he would endow with superhuman healing powers. Without hesitation, Reynolds named the hockey legend Wayne Gretzky.
Jack Hughman, famous for his role as Wolverine in the X-Men movies, opted for Jesse Owens as the athlete to receive the power of rapid healing. In the Deadpool films, Reynolds’ character possesses regenerative abilities that make him nearly indestructible, healing from wounds and even reattaching severed body parts. This regenerative power, a hallmark of Deadpool’s abilities, is reminiscent of the superhuman healing Hughman proposed for Owens.
Reynolds and Hughman recently collaborated on the American superhero comedy “Deadpool & Wolverine,” which premiered on July 26. This film, a continuation of the “Deadpool” series, follows the adventures of Deadpool and Wolverine, characters from Marvel Comics. Reynolds’ portrayal of Deadpool in the first two installments, “Deadpool” (2016) and “Deadpool 2” (2018), significantly contributed to his rise in fame and boosted his net worth to $350 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth.
On a different note, Wayne Gretzky, known as “The Great One,” revealed that Bobby Clarke, the Flyers’ legendary centerman, was a significant influence on his play style. Gretzky admired Clarke’s innovative approach, particularly his tendency to play from the corner rather than from behind the net, which was the norm at the time. Gretzky observed how Clarke used the net as a decoy and adopted a similar strategy in his own game, playing from the corner and behind the net to avoid collisions and create scoring opportunities.
Gretzky noted, “Bobby Clarke was the first centerman to play on the power play and use the corner rather than staying behind the net. I studied his style closely and began using the net as a decoy, which was a novel approach at the time.” This strategic shift became a hallmark of Gretzky’s play, demonstrating how he adapted and evolved his game based on the techniques of his predecessors.
