At the age of 17, Ryan Reynolds had a skydiving accident where his parachute failed to open on the first attempt, leading to a fear of flying.

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Before making it big, Reynolds considered quitting acting and even worked odd jobs like being a night-shift grocery store clerk.

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Reynolds has occasionally blogged for the Huffington Post, sharing his thoughts on various subjects.

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Reynolds' father was a Royal Canadian Mounted Policeman, and his struggle with Parkinson's disease inspired Ryan to become heavily involved with related charities.

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His proposal to Blake Lively was quite spontaneous. It happened in the middle of a quiet, private moment, which both consider to be perfect.

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During the early 2000s, Reynolds and his friend Chris Martin (not the Coldplay singer) made a series of short films for fun, which they never released.

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Before marrying Blake Lively, Reynolds was engaged to Canadian singer Alanis Morissette, and they remain friends.

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He made a hidden cameo in the movie "Ted" as Jared’s gay lover, which many fans didn't recognize.

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