Hugh Jackman Says Ryan Reynolds Can Do It All, Except Dance
Hugh Jackman has a bone to pick with his buddy Ryan Reynolds — and no, it’s not about claws or costume choices. It’s about dancing. The 56-year-old actor appeared on Good Morning America on May 19, and when host Robin Roberts brought up the viral opening of Deadpool & Wolverine, Hugh didn’t hold back.
“How could you not have been in the dance scene?” Robin asked, referring to the unforgettable *NSYNC-inspired “Bye Bye Bye” routine that kicked off the movie.
“Thank you. Thank you so much,” Hugh replied. He quickly added, “I just wanted Ryan to know what could have been.”
Turns out, Hugh isn’t just sulking about being left out — he’s taken action. During the debut of his concert series From New York, with Love at Radio City Music Hall, he recreated the exact boyband-style number with a twist: a full-on jump rope routine. Because when Hugh Jackman gets left out, he doesn’t just complain — he jazz-hands his way into the spotlight.
“He wrote the whole thing, every scene of the movie. Except the opening dancing thing,” he said further. That, apparently, was a missed opportunity for some Wolverine footwork.
“Ryan’s great at a lot of things. He does a lot of things great. But dancing? Come on, Ryan,” the actor mocked further.
Still, Hugh kept it light, poking fun at his own imperfections too. “If you come to Radio City and I get it right, it’ll be a miracle,” he joked. “A few shows have been where I haven’t got it right. So let’s just say that. Anything could happen.”
But the playful ribbing didn’t stop there. The GMA team asked Hugh whether Ryan had given him any notes after seeing his off-Broadway performance in Sexual Misconduct of the Middle Classes. Hugh jokingly revealed that “he heckled during the play.” He added, “I said, ‘That’s inappropriate. You’re not allowed to do that. You’re a big movie star,’ but no, he didn’t have any notes. I’m sure he has and thankfully he kept them to himself.”
Still, the Wolverine star was quick to clarify that despite the teasing, his friendship with Ryan is solid — maybe even one of the reasons Deadpool & Wolverine works so well. “It was an incredible movie,” Hugh said of the upcoming release. “I did it with two of my closest friends, Ryan Reynolds and Shawn Levy, the director. And listen, everything about it was kind of perfect. The experience, well, almost perfect. I had one little gripe, sorry Ryan to bring it up.”
With Ryan sitting in the audience on opening night, Hugh performed “the dance that got away” — complete with jump rope theatrics and a cheeky Wolverine pose at the end. And while it may not have made the final cut in Deadpool & Wolverine, fans certainly aren’t complaining about this bonus showstopper.
