Ryan Reynold's 'horrifically mean' treatment of T.J. Miller revealed amid Justin Baldoni lawsuits

T.J. Miller reflects on past tension with Ryan Reynolds during Deadpool filming as social media revisits drama.

T.J. Miller’s allegations of a strained relationship with Ryan Reynolds have resurfaced on social media.

Miller, 43, previously stated during an October 2022 interview on The Adam Corolla Show that he would not work with Reynolds, 48, again, citing allegedly “horrifically mean” behavior by Reynolds on the sets of the Deadpool films. Miller portrayed Weasel, a bartender and friend to Deadpool, in the franchise’s first two films.

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In the interview, Miller recounted an incident where Reynolds, seemingly in character as Deadpool, made comments that Miller found demeaning.

'As the character, he was, like, horrifically mean to me,' Miller claimed, before sharing an alleged incident from the filming of the second film. 'But to me. As if I'm Weasel.' 

The Big Hero 6 star continued, 'He was like, "You know what's great about you, Weasel? You're not the star, but you do just enough exposition that it's funny and then we can leave and get back to the real movie."'

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However, Miller clarified that he bore no ill will toward Reynolds but felt their dynamic was uncomfortable. Days later, on the Jim Norton & Sam Roberts Show, Miller revealed that Reynolds had reached out via email to resolve the misunderstanding, and the two were on amicable terms.

The resurfacing of Miller’s comments coincides with renewed attention on Reynolds due to ongoing legal disputes involving his wife, actress Blake Lively, 37, and her It Ends With Us director and co-star Justin Baldoni, 41. Lively filed a lawsuit against Baldoni, accusing him of sexual harassment and creating a hostile work environment. Baldoni, who denied the allegations, countersued for $400 million, alleging defamation by Lively, Reynolds, and her publicist.

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Reynolds has since moved forward professionally, starring in Deadpool & Wolverine alongside Hugh Jackman, 56, which premiered in July 2024. Despite the public airing of grievances, Miller acknowledged Reynolds’ success in the role of Deadpool and wished him well in his career.