Why Ryan Reynolds Gave Up His Salary From First ‘Deadpool’ Movie

In a new interview with The New York Times, Ryan Reynolds explained why he donated his salary and “let go of being paid” for 2016’s first Deadpool movie.

While it may seem unthinkable now, Reynolds wasn't one of Hollywood’s most bankable stars when Deadpool came out. He had headlined several big movies that never landed with critics or audiences; before Deadpool, his last major release was 2011’s The Green Lantern, one of the most notoriously derided superhero movies of all time. Around 2016...