Wrexham director told Ryan Reynolds to stop doing one thing at matches
Wrexham director told Ryan Reynolds to stop doing one thing at matches
Hollywood megastar Ryan Reynolds has enjoyed a whirlwind tenure as co-owner of Wrexham but he has admitted that adjusting to life as a football fan in the UK has had its challenges
Ryan Reynolds has discussed his love for Wrexham after their third straight promotion
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Hollywood heavyweight Ryan Reynolds has claimed that a member of Wrexham's hierarchy has instructed him to stop wishing away sides "good luck".
Reynolds and his side are currently on a high after Wrexham recently secured another promotion, this time to the Championship. And the Deadpool star has opened up on how he is now adjusting to the tough nature of British football.
"At this season's first home match Shaun Harvey (club director) came running over to Rob and I to tell us to stop wishing the away team 'good luck," he said. "I was there, 'oh, just be horrible'. That's football – oh yeah, I get it now."
The Marvel megastar, who took over Wrexham alongside actor Rob McElhenney in 2021, has played a key role in achieving their three sensational promotions in a row, taking them all the way from the National League.
The 48-year-old has now expressed his delight at the timing of their ownership, saying: "I'm glad it happened when we are at the age I'm at.
"Because I don't think this is something I would have been able to handle any younger. I wouldn't change anything about my time here. I don't know how you get bored with something like this. I love this sport so much now that now I hate it too – I really feel that in my cells."
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Ryan Reynolds has opened up on losing himself when it comes to supporting Wrexham
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While recounting the unforgettable experience of Wrexham's 3-0 triumph over Charlton, a win that elevated the team to the Championship, Reynolds touched upon the goal celebration that even led him to lose his composure.
In conversation with the Daily Star, for the Fearless in Devotion podcast, Reynolds said: "Well, I have not required an adult diaper yet. I think I've watched Sam Smith's martial arts/judo kick maybe 50, 60, 70 times.
"It's my version of a gigantic pile of cocaine. I'm just sitting there, watching that over and over and over again and enjoying every second of it. It is remarkable."
Reynolds however has shared his aversion to players who leave the club, adding: "I ghost everyone! No, I'm kidding. I think one of the strong suits of this was that we just wanted to connect with the players.
Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds have steered Wrexham to the Championship
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"But it's a hard sport, man. It's not too dissimilar to show business, there's a lot of rejection. So when every player signs, we FaceTime them. We call them, we give them our info, we say if you need anything, call us.
"We're here to help. That is our version of meddling with football as we don't make football decisions. So there's other things that we can do and we're always trying to be proactive."
However, Reynolds humorously recounted an unexpected request from a player: "One player did call to ask me to rent him a car once.
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"I told him that when I said call me for anything, anything at all, I meant something like a kidney. I didn't mean like, how do I get you a Hertz rental car? Let's try Google next time."
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