Ryan Reynolds Sheds Light On Lifelong Struggle with Anxiety The ‘Deadpool 2’ star opened up about his mental health in an interview with 'The New
York Times.' Ryan Reynolds, to 'The New York Times' Ryan Reynolds, to 'The New York Times' The 41-year-old actor revealed he had “a bit of a nervous breakdown” after filming ‘Deadpool’ in 2015. Now, he channels Deadpool in interviews as a “self-defense mechanism” anytime he gets overwhelmed. Ryan Reynolds, to 'The New York Times' In 2017, he told 'Variety' his wife and ‘Green Lantern’ co-star, Blake Lively, helped him deal with his struggles. Reynold’s latest film, 'Deadpool 2,' opens in theaters on May 18.