We all know Ryan Reynolds’ superpower on the big screen as Deadpool. He is extremely powerful with a rapid healing factor, which allows him to regenerate from any injury, including the loss of limbs or even being decapitated. He also possesses enhanced strength and agility, pushing his physical capabilities beyond human limits.
But do you know what’s Reynolds’ superpower in real life? “The greatest superpower I ever had in my life — I'm not talking about just my career or anything — was knowing who I am," Reynolds told TIME 100 summit in New York City on Wednesday, April 23. He continued, “When you're young and in your 20s, at least I was, you're trying on personalities like they're shirts. You're literally just, 'I'll be this person, I'll be that person.
' Then one day, you've stolen from 1,000 — so you're a genius, not a thief — instead of stealing from one. And you've pulled these different references and these feelings and you know yourself.” Reynolds has been in the headlines in recent months after his wife Blake Lively filed a sexual harassment lawsuit against her It Ends with Us costar and director Justin Baldoni in December 2024.
Be it negative or positive news, Reynolds’ reaction to both is sort of “disconnected, dispassionate observation, not an evaluation.” The civil trial in the It Ends with Us case is scheduled for March 2026..
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‘Deadpool’ actor Ryan Reynolds gets real about his greatest superpower; Find out

And no, it doesn’t have anything to do with his Deadpool character.