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Ryan Reynolds Recalls Hilarious On-Set Phone Disruption with Denzel

9/9/2025

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Ryan Reynolds shared a disruptive incident with Denzel Washington while filming Safe House in 2012.
During an emotional scene, Reynolds' phone rang, interrupting Washington's performance.
The ringtone, Frank Sinatra's "Come Fly With Me," frustrated Washington, causing him to break character.
Reynolds felt panic and embarrassment, humorously feigning outrage at the stuntmen.
He recounted this memory at the 2025 Toronto Film Festival.

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Story summary

Ryan Reynolds shared a disruptive incident with Denzel Washington while filming Safe House in 2012.
During an emotional scene, Reynolds' phone rang, interrupting Washington's performance.
The ringtone, Frank Sinatra's "Come Fly With Me," frustrated Washington, causing him to break character.
Reynolds felt panic and embarrassment, humorously feigning outrage at the stuntmen.
He recounted this memory at the 2025 Toronto Film Festival.