Ryan Reynolds Explains Why He Doesn't Want to Direct Movies
Ryan Reynolds, star of the new film The Adam Project, explains why directing doesn't interest him. The Adam Project reunites Reynolds with Free Guy director Shawn Levy, who has also helmed the Night at the Museum trilogy and several episodes of Netflix's Stranger Things. Aside from Reynolds, the cast also includes Walker Scobell, Zoe Saldaña, Catherine Keener, Mark Ruffalo, and Jennifer Garner. The Adam Project follows Adam (Reynolds), a time-traveling pilot, as he teams with his younger self (Scobell) and his late father (Ruffalo) to reconcile his past and save the future.
In addition to acting, Reynolds also serves as a producer for The Adam Project, which is one of the many hats he has donned in his ever-expanding career. Reynolds has previously served as a producer on Free Guy and both Deadpool films, even receiving a writing credit for Deadpool 2. He also has several projects lined up in the future as a producer, like Dragon's Lair and a new take on Clue. With such an eclectic resume, directing seems like it could be the next natural step, but Reynolds may beg to differ.
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In a recent interview with Collider to promote The Adam Project, Reynolds was asked if directing interested him after his wife, Blake Lively, directed Taylor Swift's «I Bet You Think About Me» music video. Reynolds was quick to respond, «It genuinely doesn't.» He then explains why, saying that producing, storytelling, and performing all heavily interest him because he loves the creative process while also having someone at the helm to bounce his ideas off. While Reynolds seems open to codirecting something with Levy down the road, he feels like directing solo «would be
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