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Waxman Staff Writer Sep 24, 2015 3:17 PM UTC A new video produced by [GQ magazine](http://www.gq.com/story/ryan-reynolds-deadpool-gq-cover) is bound to disappoint women who have always dreamed about spending the rest of their lives with actor Ryan Reynolds. In this clip, Reynolds, who has an eight-month-old baby with wife and _Gossip Girl_ star Blake Lively, attempts to assemble a crib from IKEA. “Well, besides a slow descent into alcoholism, I’m just really having trouble finding all the screws and all the pieces that go with it,” he says in a “phone call” with customer service. “So I’m just wondering if there’s a representative — or five — who could come by and make this happen for me?” So ladies, if you still want him, then just be prepared to assemble the IKEA furniture by yourself. ## Transcript Ladies and gentlemen, up for auction today are ten of the most iconic movie props of all time. Let's get to bidding, shall we? Lot one, the DeLorean DMC- 12 from the 1985's Back to the Future. A stainless steel sports car with gull- wing doors and a unique, aftermarket flux capacitor. Sold. $ 528, 000. Lot 2 takes us back in time to early Hollywood. The original skeleton for the giant ape, King Kong. Originally covered with rabbit hair and rubber for his 1933 debut. All that remains of the tiny giant is his poseable stop motion frame. Sold. $ 200, 000. For lot 3, a bit more of recent special effects history, the Elder Wand from Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. Made of elderwood and festral heartstring, in the film at least. And possessed by both Harry and He Who Shall Not Be Named. Sold. [ SOUND ] $ 10, 000. From magic wands to magic footwear, in Lot 4, the Ruby Slippers from the Wizard of Oz. Silver Slippers in the L Frank Baum books, [ INAUDIBLE ] sequins, slippers are one of several pairs produced for the film. [ NOISE ] So, for 2 million to the Oscarless man in the front row. Speaking of Oscars, Lot 5 is from a film nominated for nine of them. Rosebud, from Citizen Kane. They didn't know what it meant in the film. But you know it's a hardwood sled. Not one of the three balsa copies they made for the burning scene. Sold. [ SOUND ] $ 233, 500. Lot 6 also comes from, An Eccentric Millionaire. [ MUSIC ] Mister Willie Wonka. The purple velvet suit and brown top hat worn by Gene Wilder in Willy Wonka and The Chocolate Factory, the good one from 1971, sold $ 73, 800. If the last lot was sweet, Lot 7 is bitter. The coveted statue from 1941s, The Maltese Falcon, not secretly jewel encrusted, but the stuff of dreams nonetheless. Sold. $ 4, 085, 000. Lot 8 is a small item, but one of the most dangerous in the galaxy. Luke Skywalker's light saber from Star Wars. An elegant weapon for a more civilized age. Does not produce a laser blade, but at least you won't lose a hand. Sold. $ 240, 000. [ SOUND ]. [ MUSIC ] A galaxy far, far away was the birthplace of Lot 9's owner as well, but conveniently transported to Earth. It's not a bird, it's not a plane. It's Christopher Reeve's iconic suit from 1978 Superman movie. Sold, $ 115, 000. Lot number 10 is last but not because it's slow. James Bond's 1964 Aston Martin DB5 from Goldfinger, has all the gadgets one can need. But no cup holders. Sold. $ 4. 1 million. 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