Ryan Reynolds ashamed over nixing Rob McElhenney’s cameo in ‘Deadpool 3’

Ryan Reynolds explained reason to exclude Rob McElhenney’s scene from ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’

Ryan Reynolds is wearing his heart and guilt on his sleeve after having to cut his friend Rob McElhenney’s cameo from Deadpool & Wolverine.

Taking to Instagram, the Deadpool star expressed his deep appreciation for McElhenney, who made a generous cameo appearance in the film.

“A word on my ‘darling’ friend, @robmcelhenney,” Reynolds, 47, began the caption, accompanying his message with a carousel. “Rob very kindly did a cameo in #DeadpoolAndWolverine, which will hopefully live on in the digital extras.”

“While editing a movie, they say you ‘sometimes have to kill your darlings.’ And with a heavy heart (and through great outside intervention), I had to kill a darling with this cameo…” he confessed.

Reynolds explained the difficult decision behind the scenes, adding that the sequence featuring McElhenney wasn’t working as intended.

 

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“Rob was the only reason it stayed in the cut for as long as it did,” he explained. “Even under a TVA mask and helmet, you could feel him smouldering with a raw and almost infinite reservoir of talent, writerly wit, and ‘I create hit TV shows’ swagger.”

Amid the production stress, Reynolds admitted that McElhenney’s presence on set was a sight of comfort.

“And even though I’m mortified he flew all the way to London for a cameo that wasn’t meant to be, I’m grateful my friend was there with me on that set,” Reynolds reflected. “When I see Rob, my heart-rate slows and my nervous system stops yelling at me. He shows up for people. And he showed up for me.”

Reynolds concluded his post with a touch of humour, adding, “RIP TVA Soldier,” before signing off with red and yellow heart emojis.

Though McElhenney’s cameo didn’t make the final cut, Deadpool & Wolverine still boasts an impressive line-up of stars, including Hugh Jackman, Chris Evans, Jennifer Garner, Wesley Snipes, Channing Tatum, and Dafne Keen.