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 <br />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.
