Fans have unearthed old clips of Ryan Reynolds in a fat suit from his pre-heartthrob days. The actor wore the prosthetic in an early romantic comedy where his fat suit became the centerpiece of numerous jokes. With clips from the film resurfacing, the search term “Ryan Reynolds fat suit” has begun trending online.
Ryan Reynolds wore a fat suit in Just Friends movie
For fans who are curious, the Deadpool star wore a hilarious-looking fat suit for the movie Just Friends. Apart from Ryan Reynolds, the 2005 rom-com features Amy Smart, Anna Faris, Chris Klein, and Christopher Marquette. Now, a video of him explaining the process of donning the suit while filming the movie has gone viral online.
In Just Friends, Reynolds portrays the character of high school senior Chris Brander, who is overweight. He confesses his love to his best friend Jamie Palamino by writing in her yearbook. But instead of a happy beginning, Jamie’s ex-boyfriend Tim finds out about the note and embarrasses Chris by reading it aloud at their graduation party.
Chris also gets a kiss from Jamie, who lightly touches his cheek but doesn’t reciprocate his feelings. He leaves in tears, vowing never to return and promising to become more successful than everyone. The movie depicts the protagonist’s epic transformation over ten years.
From a shy, overweight high schooler, Chris becomes a womanizing record producer living in Los Angeles. Thanks to an accident, he returns to his hometown, and a series of chaotic incidents occur.
Meanwhile, Roger Kumble’s 2005 rom-com remains one of the fan favorites. Speaking of the movie, one fan said on Reddit, “Just Friends – If you’re looking for a rom/com and to see an early Ryan Reynolds in a fat suit, then this is your movie.”
Another praised the movie, noting, “This is one of the better ones of his rom-com days. I laughed a lot.” Meanwhile, a third fan chimed in, “This movie could be on a loop, and I would enjoy it!”
Additionally, Ryan Reynolds also opened up about the experience of wearing a fat suit for a role during the promotional interviews. The Canadian actor revealed it was a “three-hour ordeal to get the suit on.” However, wearing the suit helped Reynolds realize something.
The Free Guy actor shared, “It felt so good not to have to run away from who I am.” He also reflected on his own high school days, noting, “At heart, I am that insecure little guy who girls ignored.” (via Slate)
