To be fair to Ryan Reynolds, he has made several attempts to branch out and further showcase his acting chops. For the most part, though, those roles weren’t as well-received. Because Reynolds plays typing so often, audiences may not feel ready to embrace another side of the actor. Therefore, Reynolds’ few outings by his habitual behavior he may have affected his box office draw. Some of those roles came before The Proposal proved audiences could buy him as a romantic lead, while others came before Deadpool cemented his success as a superhero.
Movies like the 2010 thriller “Buried” and the 2007 mystery “The Nines” featured a more nuanced and serious character actor hiding in the starring role of Reynolds. In “Bury”, Reynolds makes an entire movie alone, literally, as he is the only character on screen. In “the nine”, Reynolds shares the screen with Octavia Spencer, Hope Davis and Melissa McCarthy, who has also made successful transitions from pure comedy to dramatic roles. Reynolds shows phenomenal range in playing three different characters in the film.
Both movies were box office hits, although “Buried” was critically acclaimed and acclaimed. Certified “Fresh” on Rotten Tomatoes. Although Reynolds filled his off-brand roles well, his attempts to branch out from him bore no financial fruit.
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