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On Monday night, Ryan Reynolds spoke exclusively to “Extra’s” Mona Kosar Abdi at the 2023 Bring Change to Mind Gala in New York City, where he attended the Robin Williams Legacy It won the Of Laughter Award.
Reynolds said: I mean, as someone who has not only watched Robin all his life, but studied him…he’s literally a unique person…there’s been no one like him before him or after him. That will never happen. So I’m very honored and touched to be here and to spend time with Mr. Williams’ family…this is incredible. ”
Did Ryan ever draw similarities to Robin? He replied, “I would never compare myself to Robin Williams, and there’s something bubbling through him that doesn’t get through to anyone else.” I can’t think of a better legacy for Robin Williams, as you know his work lives on, as much as he did…There was a body of work, there was joy, there was laughter. There are, and those things get left behind, but there’s… I think his greatest legacy is his humanity. I think that’s why we’re all here tonight… to celebrate that. Human race. “
When Mona mentioned that she was trying to leave her own legacy, Ryan commented, “I accept it, I accept it.”
Ryan also talked about the Chiefs vs. Jets game he attended last week with Taylor Swift, Blake Lively, Hugh Jackman, and the entire celebrity team.
He said: “It’s a lot of fun…The NFL is kind of at a crescendo right now. You know, normally we would only book the Super Bowl, but you know, here we are at Game 4 or Game 4 of the NFL. Five games.’ This year, that’s already happening. ”
“I played soccer when I was a kid. I loved it,” Ryan continued. “I love watching it. I’ll continue to watch it…It’s a great sport, but the soccer that’s in my head right now is what we call soccer here, because…when you’re in Europe, No matter what form it takes, it can’t be called “soccer.” shape. “
Ryan also revealed what his kids want him to be for Halloween, saying, “I don’t know why kids want me to be Lawrence Welk…I don’t think so.” That doesn’t make sense to me. I don’t know…I can’t trace what they exposed to Lawrence Welk…do whatever they say. ”
