Ryan Reynolds Describes His Pikachu Method Acting Process

Ryan Reynolds explains how a photo of him as a toddler ended up printed in a local newspaper alongside his home address, cringes at his first TV series, Fifteen, being released to stream and discusses "becoming" Detective Pikachu.
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Ryan Reynolds Describes His Pikachu Method Acting Process
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[@azamally7010]

Imagine the jokes in Deadpool 3 about Ryan Reynolds making fun of himself for voicing Pikachu

[@lol-cy9wr]

It's green lantern all over again

[@chiangkankan2355]

He can't, he is already in Disney's corporate hands

[@jairusasaba7439]

the difference this time is detective pikachu is actually good

[@HUSTLER1346]

Xforce...

[@ManubibiWalsh]

Nah, Deadpool is gonna be LOVING it, like he's gonna be on top of the world about it. Hating it would just be out of character.

[@luislikespandas3506]

I want Deadpool to say “Pika pika” before he attacks someone in the third Deadpool movie.

Before he electrocutes someone with a taser

[@dreadhead4570]

[INSERT NAME] anyone know when they’re supposed to be making the 3rd film?

[@luislikespandas3506]

Dread Head No, Sorry man.

[@eeskaatt]

@ that would be perfect!!!

[@杨梦雅]

you are dreaming

[@buktikapsul7622]

He did it guys Deadpool = DP Detective Pikachu = DP

[@pemikiransederhana3026]

Lol Good point

[@Hollow4O1]

Bukti Kapsul double DP....wow

[@bookbookism]

🤯🤯🤯

[@adefachrizal1418]

Ngomong opo

[@kamariz3153]

Wow..

[@carolinecrisafulli-vargas7268]

When I first heard that the pikachu was going to be live action I thought Ryan Reynolds was going to be in a fur suit

[@mahisinghvi08]

That would be amazing

[@soren9796]

by law, i cannot like this comment. the likes are at 69.

[@aight_bhai]

@@soren9796 **six months later** let's get them to 420 :)

[@soren9796]

@@aight_bhai *a la tenth doctor*: oH yEs

[@Jim_The_Fish]

@@soren9796 a Whovian? I see you’re a Pokémon of culture as well…

[@nefeli7232]

"I'v been so lonely" I wanna run and squeeze the hell out of it

[@fernandosossa6277]

IKR, no Pokémon should feel lonely :(

[@mystaminacantakethis]

Me too man I’m on the verge of tears. Pikachu was such a huge part of my childhood 😭😭😭 I want to hug himmmm

[@Arezoo298195]

And this people is how they will sell you a detective pikachu plush toy. Oh who am I kidding, it worked, I want a one!

[@ThaOGBucko]

His little hat😍😍😍

[@renatenha]

He's so adorable

[@rrealjuliuss]

I think Jimmy's "fake laugh" is his real laugh 😭

[@popeye697]

It is. Sandler said he had that laugh before he even auditioned for SNL

[@avak2101]

it is, some people just are like this i know this cause i laugh almost the same

[@MCShvabo]

I think it's 100% real. He was always an easy laugh, just remember his SNL days, he was always the first to break.

[@bern9642]

@@MCShvabo the way he laughs and overreact over small things is weird.

[@MCShvabo]

@@bern9642 Well some people just laugh at everything, it is what it is.

[@cjay8801]

Ryan: so, um, my cat just died... Jimmy: HAHAHAHA *slaps desk* HAHAHA

[@annagvazquezcolon9736]

Cjg12900 I mean if it is Ryan saying that story he would make it funny

[@notusingmyrealnamegoogle6232]

I’m only a minute in and Jimmy is insufferable

[@saharsahar5222]

Cjg12900 😂😂

[@prosocial_lad]

Hahaha we have a clip here Haha

[@_simon.s_]

Slaps desk lmao!

[@Psilo10538]

Ryan Reynolds met my dad once in a restroom and my dad said “hey I like your movies” he said thanks and when he left Ryan said “have a nice piss”

[@CHABIEPORTNOY]

Canadians

[@ltme4134]

Lol pure Ryan Reynolds

[@haley8484]

@@CHABIEPORTNOY IKRR 🤣👏

[@gabynavarro2350]

I 100% believe this because it’s hard not to believe it

[@ashley7305]

Seems legit

[@MKMK-bj2sk]

*If only Hugh Jackman could be Ash Ketchum*

[@imaginebreaker]

I WOULD PAY TO SEE THAT

[@nairocamilo]

D. Oak visits Ryme city!

[@eddyeldridge7427]

MKAY Thanks for Subscribing Have a nice day! Reynolds would love to be in one of Jackmans balls, so not sure how that would work.

[@clarecarey2594]

MKAY Thanks for Subscribing Have a nice day! That would be a way different movie but it would be funny

[@pitohui818]

no no no *eevee.*

[@quero4849]

literally no one: Jimmy Fallon: HAHahahaAAHAHA WHAT!!!!!

[@BalisticMexBoy]

His laughs are so forced.

[@QpangSpelendeMan]

That's just because he doesn't want to make his guests feel uncomfortable.

[@QpangSpelendeMan]

BUT. that just makes it more uncomfortable.

[@JohnnyTheNiceGuy]

One of the reasons why I enjoy Conan so much is his clever way to react and improvise with every scenario and guest

[@BS23Designs]

This meme format surprisingly fits so damn well.

[@hammadali594]

I can't wait for Ryan Reynold's speech when he wins an Oscar for his role as Pikachu. The depths he went for his method acting far surpassed Daniel Day Lewis.

[@ahmeds3139]

Hahaha very funny

[@yevgeniyaleshchenko849]

Lol

[@AquaMarino]

even the latest Joker 😂

[@hnys7976]

Yeah his voicing was perfect. Just like when Daniel Day-Lewis read 100 books for the voice of Lincoln. Ryan also put hard work into his performance 😂

[@BigKV]

6:34 After the Pikachu clip ended, Ryan was looking at the audience's reaction. He tried to see how the people are reacting to it, he is really dedicated, Love him!

[@codespots]

I cannot love this man more: funny as hell, smart, philanthropist, good husband and father-God bless him.

[@ccc34678]

You gotta be fallon's biggest fan

[@luisarkham6027]

i mean he is too perfect im pretty sure he strangles dogs in his basement as a hobby he can't be that much of a perfect guy

[@Vic-dd2ri]

Bitch he is already blessed

[@donutwolf5450]

Lmao

[@casmx7300]

I heard that Christian Bale put on 450,000 lbs to prepare for his role as a sandworm in the upcoming remake of Dune.

[@SymplyAmazingJD]

Nah i lost weight until he was only 0.0005 grams to portray a grain of sand

[@sovietninja6865]

That’s very unhealthy and unsafe.

[@severussnape8040]

@@sovietninja6865 not if it's with professional guidance.

[@filmclutter6899]

also Blake Lively is a *_lucky_* woman and Ryan Reynolds is a *_lucky_* man

[@ea23333]

Carmel Scarlett Johansson>Blake Lively

[@RadityoPramAdi]

@@ea23333 Lola Bunny > Blake Johansson

[@PoloLoiTamin]

Malty Maelromarc > Every Woman

[@kenshigo3833]

i hate them both out of jealousy and i´m not even bi!

[@JDoactive]

@@RadityoPramAdi Susan Boyle > any woman xDD

[@andreina0910]

The “ive been so lonely” melts my heart every time 😭❤️❤️

[@TheWealthGenerator]

Everything he says is just comedic gold 😂😂

[@veronanelson1835]

Yupppers

[@sultanshareef1483]

Heyyy, can you dislike my girlfriend's video? kzbin.info/www/bejne/d3TOXpKioLagj7M

[@xxxxtylerr]

Are you being serious?

[@snicker12]

I mean, I wouldn’t call it comedic gold, but Jimmy Fallon is funny once in a while.

[@GerryTheProdigy]

I’m pretty sure the person is talking about Ryan and not jimmy lol

[@FlareZero]

Ryan Reynolds is an amazing guy, from the bottom of his career with Green lantern to the the highest moment of his career with Deadpool and Pikachu, without losing his way to enjoy his work, amazing, I really hope he will keep going in the best shape in the next years, he deserve it, the world need more good people like him.

[@johnplaysyt5007]

Ryan Reynolds with his sarcasm 24/7

[@ASH3R3S]

Ryan Reynolds: *exists* Jimmy: HAHAHAHAHHAAAAAH

[@athecheat]

ASH3R 1 I would giggle in his presence as well

[@MattyMosArcade]

Pikachu sounds way too much like Deadpool.

[@abdullah3408]

bc they both are the same

[@MattyMosArcade]

@@abdullah3408 no shit sherlock

[@loislovescheese4776]

huh I wonder why?

[@b.e.o5916]

And you are complaining?

[@aaronchars5709]

Pikachu sounds way too much like Wade Wilson

[@niyabellaqua]

“Maybe Just shut up a bit and do the other thing” 😂 lol glad he didn’t change his voice for Pikachu.

[@yassineanaddam]

I cant un-hear deadpool. Its distracting.

[@caffeinatednation8885]

Right??? 🤣🤣

[@chaellelemati5289]

Same

[@Spookiec]

Indeed, Deadpool was unfunny enough, no need to butcher a nostalgic icon

[@the_blind_hearing6]

@@Spookiec Ouch..

[@leonielovemusic]

Its a good thing. I knew Ryan Reynolds as an actor, waaaaaay before Deadpool, because Im able to see him as every different character he plays. Not just one character

[@jb7254]

Hugh Jackman should voice Togepi with a Wolverine voice

[@riinvi6355]

Or maybe he could be Charizard

[@36arjyasen16]

My whole pokemon memory is both ruined and made better lol

[@AverytheCubanAmerican]

A Canadian Pikachu....I think Pikachu drank maple syrup instead of ketchup

[@Lena-cw2yd]

Well we have ketchup chips

[@FunkyBananaBear]

You insinuating Pikachu drinks Ash's Ketchup?

[@kaitlynwilson8397]

Ketchup chips? I feel like that would just be tomato chips.

[@Lena-cw2yd]

Sage Snows Nope it’s ketchup

[@kaitlynwilson8397]

But how???

[@user-lb4rx2th2d]

Pika Pika Motherfu*kers!!! ~ Deadpool 3 Opening line😂

[@filmclutter6899]

semi-nude vulnerable 3-year old boy sounds like the beginning of a movie that's about to go *very bad*

[@fffernsw4dl539]

Yes😂😂.

[@SvobodovaEva]

*Jimmy claps and laughs*

[@KryptonKr]

SvobodovaEva fuvk that got me 😂😂😂😂 I’m dead

[@veronanelson1835]

Priceless 😁

[@Relaxedjack]

bro i read this comment at the exact same time ryan said that in the video wtf

[@buktikapsul7622]

Sorry i don't understand everything he has said because all i hear he says is "pika pika"

[@kingblue3171]

I swear at 4:04 Ryan lets out a queefy fart. 🤣😂 and they both know and keep on going. Troopers !

[@Stevies_Remote]

Seth King I can’t unhear that now.

[@AaronGarcia1019]

That fart sounded wet💀😂

[@laureenkuizon4972]

Could it be just his throat lol? I feel like he just made a weird noise

[@StargazerBD]

@@laureenkuizon4972 Yeah lol

[@kjadearroza]

Throat noise.

[@arjunnandakumar5861]

Jimmy Fallon : "you were Billy! " Ryan Reynolds: " Yeah I was Billy! I'm still Billy "

[@jamesrobson8308]

AnoNyMous sjc SHAZAM!

[@DryRev]

Jacksepticeye shouting in the distance: SCREW YOU BILLY!! Ryan Reynolds: *sadface

[@prashant1571]

He should legally change his name to Deadpool

[@canogaparque818]

Or atleast his middle name to wade

[@pahqz646]

No, Marvel should legally changed deadpool to Ryan Reynolds

[@Falcon5ive]

Why does Jimmy fake laughs and touches his guest like the girls do with their secret crushes.

[@Deviant69]

he’s secretly a girl

[@potatoland5905]

He is secretly in love with everybody

[@HeyLila78]

The fake laughs are annoying

[@horsereviews8752]

Cuz he gay as fucj

[@romxxii]

What, you mean Ryan Reynolds isn't _your_ secret crush? I thought he was everyone's.

[@nathannathan6339]

Ryan: shows up to audition Them: oh you don’t need to audition you got the role

[@TsukiRaiki]

We all have his 3 brothers to thank for potentially protecting this man for us or else we never wouldve had his movies today

[@playwithme30]

The world would be just fine without them. Even better without some of them.

[@joebob43]

To say that I'm excited for this film is such an understatement. I can't wait.

[@user-uo2sl5us8f]

k tab i’m eggcited for sanic

[@exetone]

Lol saw you in the comments of the GMA video

[@ShybiNeo]

Jimmy: I love Pokémon Me: doubt

[@jameslc3078]

he sounds like Trump

[@iamiladg]

Ryan: The Local Newspaper Was like "Okay guys, We have a semi-nude vulnerable 3 y.o boy the only things that's going to make this better, Let's let them know where he lives " 😄😄

[@Stand-Alone-Complex]

Thanks for the recap, since we clearly didnt see the video and needed this. 🤦🏽‍♂️

[@shellagarlitos4660]

Epic

[@kurtsudheim825]

Because that's not what the paper basically said, sooo funny

[@iamiladg]

@@Stand-Alone-Complex So Why are You Crying, just skip my comment 😄

[@YourAvgjoe]

Jimmy: Hey how are you doing? Any guest ever: I’m good thanks Jimmy: Hahahahahahahahahahahaha

[@manasvegi4170]

Woah, he mentioned the mix of Blade Runner and Roger Rabbit. Grace should be very proud of herself.

[@Deviant69]

yeah i caught that!

[@clericneokun]

Yeah. Blew my mind when he said that.

[@fernandosossa6277]

I love Beyond the Trailer and Pokémon :)

[@Fishionista]

That's our @GraceRandolph ❤️

[@timolee]

he said someone likened it to that while he was still coming up with the voice which means they had that combo planned from the start

[@LazlowRave]

When he did Van Wilder I thought... "He'd make a good Deadpool." I caught that shit 17 years ago. Best actor for Deadpool.

[@leagulinao1971]

When I first saw the trailer, I literally said, "Pikachu sounds like Deadpool 🤔""

[@adolphmendoza2386]

“Who framed roger had a baby with blade runner” LIT

[@afarensis9720]

The "Who Framed Roger Rabbit had a baby with Blade Runner" comparison was from Grace!

[@markuzvaldez3053]

You beat me to it haha I love Grace

[@ThePyroraptor33]

Beyond the Trailer!!

[@TheCls63]

Ryan: *breaths* Jimmy: AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHA *CLAPS* HAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHHAAHAHHHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAH *CLAPS* HHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAH

[@omgisthatvik]

Joe Rogan: Did someone say Psychedelic? 👀

[@ItzzCurry]

AHAHAHHAHA

[@lou.geemusic]

You've tried DMT?

[@TYUSARTERBERRY59]

HAHA! Joe “A buddy of mine” Rogan

[@nemo2327]

Lmao

[@cheesecakelasagna]

@THE FIRE RISES Joe "your man's fakedeep wannabe-main-bitch side bitch" Rogan

[@Katie16682]

Loved the film the cast did a fantastic job and Ryan Reynolds is right, it really is just a pleasant throw back to the old Pokémon movie feel and just a great way to chill and spend a couple of hours 😊

[@Nuclear_chair16]

I'm a simple man I see Ryan I click

[@samchen9951]

2:15 Jimmy Fakelon: "You had a good set of choppers back there" Cmon the clip didn't even show Ryan's teeth

[@thedodsonful]

it shows how little he cares about anyone but himself. he just tries to be accurate enough that no one notices and he covers the rest with yelling and fake laughs

[@mitchsal2988]

1:53 I love how they talk about his teeth, yet he never actually shows his teeth in that clip😂😂😂

[@MrDenzelNoel]

Ryan probably knew why he didn't show his smile in that old clip.

[@kethakanthan4858]

Iot Z

[@CarnivorePaul]

Just when you thought he couldn't get any cuter, he becomes pikachu!

[@Robman92]

Jimmy: “I love *what is that monster kid thing called again? Oh!* Pokémon!”

[@atl5557]

RMC Entertainment he didn’t say that though

[@rrhunter2002]

"I've been so lonely" I feel that

[@tinobalio9519]

Deadpool is playing a guy who also voices pikachu 💛🧡💛

[@andrakrumina8692]

''this could get a little psychedelic'' mood

[@grimrenaissance]

Ryan Reynolds and Elyse Willems are the most valuable treasure from Canada 💕

[@Jordiw00t]

James is a lucky man to have such a great caregiver.

[@MikeRiderOOO]

Jordiw00t As is Blake.

[@zenadrian4678]

Jim Carrey?

[@penyuwan]

@@Jordiw00t & Benson.

[@du3lcitiz3n]

Pamela Anderson?

[@gingycat2395]

I love how Ryan says that Tim has a phenomenal actor but... *We all saw the movie*

[@nehirakinn]

Just stop fake laughing and clap your hands, Jimmy. Let us listen to this beautiful man.

[@samiam3799]

Nehir Akın I like Jimmy but he can be very annoying sometimes when he just doesn’t let his guests speak!

[@mikeobrien6704]

Ryan is a Canadian and Vancouver treasure. He films the Deadpool movies here. He has never forgot his roots and home town.

[@macygee2698]

Gotta say that he's one of those who has the kindest face in Hollywood. I'm also thinking of Freddie Highmore and singer David Archuleta

[@da_yanti.f.6363]

Why is everyone always talking about Jimmy's fake laugh,leave him alone dude, I try to concentrate on pikachu

[@MuhammadAbdullah-so3rg]

Wasn't it Grace Randolph who described the movie as a combination of Rober Rabbit and Blade Runner?

[@tjacree6910]

Learning he had 3 bros just makes me understand him so much more its crazy

[@haasher10]

Ryan's comments never fail to make me laugh 😂😂

[@Reyes29rr]

Your welcome

[@brunotemistocles6763]

Is it just me or does Ryan accidentally let one out at 4:04? LOL

[@TheKinoWolf]

I hear a legit fart noise.

[@taco7937]

I think it was fallen

[@pedronasc93]

bro why did no one notice this ahahaha

[@khan3526]

AHHAHAHAHA

[@jonathanmedina9147]

Bro I was at comments looking to see if someone else noticed it haha

[@ZiperMC]

4:03 Look at his face when he farts

[@malol4993]

wtf🤣is that real dammit

[@Prince-ye8yv]

@@malol4993 u can hear it XD

[@royalmonkey3228]

1:56 at the back of my mind Deadpool says "that's not Ryan, it's Mark Wahlberg you dope."

[@LayllasLocker]

I love him and Blake... that is such a perfect combo!

[@pail225]

Putting aside all the deadpool jokes coming to mind, I can't help but notice how skilled Reynolds is not only as an actor but as a VA as well. It's really amazing how he can pull of a yellow animal speaking in a grown man's voice and make it work, Nice job Ryan

[@mychannels776]

he is living Deadpool without the mask

[@Jackie-sz3bn]

Detective Pikachu was an awesome movie!!!

[@noisestorm5083]

Who is scrolling through the comments while watching video

[@aqshareza]

we're not watching it tho, we're just hearing them talking haha

[@maejee8189]

Same here. Multi tasking, yes!

[@A-Dubs398]

@@aqsharezait's possible to scroll comments and see video at the same time on mobile.

[@NinjaLeafSakura1]

NoiseStorm me!

[@xxxxtylerr]

I thought everyone did that? Isn’t that in the terms of service in the KZbin contract? You have to agree and sign that you will scroll and listen.

[@Matt_Nor]

Ryan Reynolds is a real gem

[@timrob12]

Ladies and gentlemen, I present to you the first GOOD live-action video game adaptation.

[@codetaku]

Anyone else impressed at how Jimmy Fallon pronounces Pokemon? Most people his age put a long "e" sound in there like it's an American word, but he actually seems to understand the Japanese vowels.

[@erebos1494]

Ryan Reynolds makes your video good 👍👍

[@ultrapat23]

No one: Jimmy Fallon: *DIES LAUGHING*

[@D.tarantino]

4:03 what's that sound? A fart ?😂

[@vanessaceron2401]

I thought the same hahaha

[@brandoncarter3309]

I missed that the first time haha.

[@rachela2727]

Haha I can't un-hear it

[@randomshit7163]

Bro I was looking for someone to write that.. Thought I was the only one who heard it 😂😂

[@blueseptember2174]

🤣🤣

[@Mailman2-1Actual]

Ryan is still so gorgeous!!!

[@nickthomas384]

Nobody: Absolutely nobody: Jimmy: *"i LoVe pOKaYMaun"*

[@ReefDaChief_]

Producers : who could possible play pikachu Ryan Reynolds: Yes

[@zena_marie]

when Pikachu said "I've been soooo lonely" I felt that too.

[@pivotrgptl9430]

*RYAN SITS DOWN* Jimmy: HAHAHAA

[@fffernsw4dl539]

*_First few seconds and Im already dying😂_*

[@jasonjasonjasonjasonjason]

That was hilarious when he said "amazing" after Jimmy asked "how was the jetlag" . That was fucking hilarious

[@vegasbaby3392]

That voice at the beginning was not recognized to be Jimmy Fallon

[@mattboi4078]

Who would’ve played it better? Like: Ryan Reply: Danny

[@leyann6442]

why is jimmy having awkward air slaps i cant-

[@kristineximeno6739]

Just LOVE how authentic Ryan Reynolds is. .... he is not like full of himself like other hollywood guys....he really likes to entertain....and makes ppl laugh....

[@baska-]

*I wanna dislike the video for being Jimmy Fallon but like the video for featuring Ryan Reynolds.*

[@baska-]

@FTW you apparently do, butthurt :)

[@katecosettevocals]

I really appreciate that Jimmy pronounces pokémon accurately xD hearing pokEEmon just grates on the nerves lol

[@MelodicFox9639]

4:04 Somebody should have worn their brown pants today Jimmy 💩💨

[@alicialeal7118]

I love this actor , so charismatic

[@adamsbriee6330]

5:21 Grade Randolph Shoutout!! 🤩🥂💓✨

[@CaterThoas]

“I’ve been so lonely” Jimmy laughs

[@MDPrinceMahmud-sk4mr]

"The Fake Laugh Series" - Jimmy Fallon Editon . . . . Edit: Ryan Reynolds should do his own late night show

[@jacobwahl801]

He's too successful

[@Hinatachan360]

"Pika pika." - Ryan Reynolds, 2019

[@hudsonhudz]

Damn the cringe when Jimmy laughs 😓😓😓

[@NOWUNITEDUPDATES]

hudson hudz yeah

[@lucillesoriano5257]

Someone should create a video just him with his fake laughs with table slap thing.

[@wafflicious359]

Lucille Soriano isn't it just every single video

[@helsinkivampire8898]

@@lucillesoriano5257 kzbin.info/www/bejne/pJS6YoCahddkeJo

[@bluntedcorleone3628]

It's too much... I looked at the likes and thought this'll be a good one. Nope

[@PuddiPanda]

Plot twist: Detective Pikachu is actually Deadpool undercover :o

[@masroorellahi4133]

No don't spoil the movie😂

[@leahdaniels6472]

Ryan: *My Wife Got In A Car Accident* Jimmy: *HAGAHHDINSRIKH OH MY GOD HAGAUHGJJJ*

[@AppleMissy]

This could go on forever. Love this guy's sense of humor!