--- title: Ryan Reynolds Proposes to Red Carpet Interviewer description: It's not every day that a reporter gets 'Deadpool 2' star Ryan Reynolds to propose marriage on the red carpet. 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Deadpool 2 _ The Trailer_  by [Raisa Bruner](https://time.com/author/raisa-bruner/)  ## Raisa Bruner May 17, 2018 4:33 PM UTC  by [Raisa Bruner](https://time.com/author/raisa-bruner/)  ## Raisa Bruner May 17, 2018 4:33 PM UTC There are [Ryan Reynolds](http://time.com/5276262/ryan-reynolds-korea-singing/) fans. There are [_Deadpool_](http://time.com/5271462/deadpool-2-ryan-reynolds-spoilers/) fans. And then there’s this red carpet reporter, whose adoration of the smart-mouthed anti-superhero goes way, way back. In fact, Reynolds himself was so impressed by the reporter’s fandom that he popped the question in the middle of the interview. “I’ve been a _Deadpool_ fan since I was a little kid,” prefaces the IGN reporter as he gets the chance to chat with _Deadpool 2_ star Reynolds on the carpet. “Here’s my fifth grade English book report. Can you take a look at that? I got a B- on that.” Reynolds is, understandably, overwhelmed and amazed by the reporter’s dedication to the character — especially since such a young age. (Deadpool is not exactly a PG-rated personality, to say the least.) “Max, you did a book report on Deadpool in the fifth grade. Will you marry me?” Reynolds finally asks. ([Blake Lively](http://time.com/5271001/blake-lively-met-gala-2018-ryan-reynolds/) who?) Unfortunately, Reynolds does not drop to one knee to deliver the proposal, but it certainly comes across as heartfelt. And while the reporter manages to admit that he’s actually spoken for already, Reynolds quickly waves away that excuse with a workaround. “Great, well we’ll move to a state that allows it,” he offers. Reynolds is currently doing the rounds to promote the _Deadpool_ [sequel](http://time.com/5137409/deadpool-2-cable/), which hits theaters May 18 and co-stars Josh Brolin as time-traveling baddie Cable. ## Transcript [ MUSIC ] [ LAUGH ] Start the **** car! [ SOUND ] I **** my pants. Actually, that may have been me. You're living the dream Steve P. Yeah. Definitely care attitude. [ SOUND ] Strong guys. You're the [ UNKNOWN ]. Sorry I'm late. I was rounding up all the gluten In the world and launching into space where it can't not hurt us ever again. Kiss me like you missed me right. [ SOUND ] What in the fucksickle is this? My name's Cable. I'm here for the kid. What? the kid? Move or die. Kids give us a chance to be better than we used to be. He means you. You're a A lot smarter than I look. I ain't letting Cable kill this kid, but I can't do this alone. Can you speak up? It's hard to hear you with that pity **** in your mouth. We're going to form a super duper **** group. We need them tough, morally flexible, and young enough to carry their own franchise for 10 to 12 years. Will be known as X force. Isn't that a little derivative. You're aboslutely right. Now, let's go get our **** on. [ MUSIC ] And that is why sisterhood of the traveling plans is pure pornography. God, I wish I've finished college. [ MUSIC ] It lives up to the hype plus plus. **** it, he probably wouldn't even make it. Make a three. Yeah, why would they? Stop at two, you killed it. [ LAUGH ] [ SOUND ] [ BLANK_AUDIO ] ```json [{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"NewsArticle","@id":"https://time.com/5281011/ryan-reynolds-marriage-proposal/","mainEntityOfPage":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https://time.com/5281011/ryan-reynolds-marriage-proposal/"},"headline":"Ryan Reynolds Was So Smitten With This Red Carpet Interviewer He 'Proposed' Marriage","datePublished":"2018-05-17T16:33:17.000Z","dateModified":"2026-08-04T07:47:16.806Z","description":"It's not every day that a reporter gets 'Deadpool 2' star Ryan Reynolds to propose marriage on the red carpet. 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