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Ryan Reynolds Honors John Candy with $5,000 Prop Purchase

10/30/2025

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Ryan Reynolds, the actor behind Deadpool, paid $5,000 to license the prop book The Canadian Mounted used in all three Deadpool films to honor John Candy.
Paramount told him it would cost $5,000 per use.
He had previously put his salary into the first Deadpool.
Hugh Jackman joked about lending Reynolds the money.
The documentary John Candy: I Like Me streams on Prime Video.

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Story summary

Ryan Reynolds, the actor behind Deadpool, paid $5,000 to license the prop book The Canadian Mounted used in all three Deadpool films to honor John Candy.
Paramount told him it would cost $5,000 per use.
He had previously put his salary into the first Deadpool.
Hugh Jackman joked about lending Reynolds the money.
The documentary John Candy: I Like Me streams on Prime Video.