While growing up, everyone has a specific ideal job. Some people attain it, while others find happiness wherever their fate leads them.

Things aren’t much different for Hollywood actor Ryan Reynolds, who aspired to join the Royal Canadian Mounted Police like his father, James Chester Reynolds. His two brothers are also cops, which further added to his admiration for the job.

Reynolds, the youngest of four brothers, grew up in Vancouver and got interested in acting. He eventually chose the latter option. He was successful, and he was successful in a major way!

Ryan Reynolds on Deciding Whether to Be a Police Officer or an Actor

In an interview with The New York Times, the Deadpool star discussed his childhood desire of being a cop. He added that if acting possibilities hadn’t presented themselves, he would have followed in the footsteps of his father and brother.

“If it hadn’t been for this job [acting], I would have been one as well. Being a Mountie is far dirtier, harsher, and more demanding than one may imagine “He went on to say that being a mountain police officer was a terrible job.

Reynolds also hinted that he didn’t feel he could build a career in Hollywood until he was in his 20s since he was insecure about his enthusiasm as a teenager and embarrassed about it.

Reynolds, who had his breakthrough in the 2002 comedy National Lampoon’s Van Wilder, proceeded to speak about his experiences, saying:

Ryan Reynolds has a close relationship with his three brothers.

The Free Guy actor frequently expresses his affection for his three older brothers.

For example, on Remembrance Day in November 2019, Reynolds turned to social media to share a photo of his Mountie brother, Terry. He used the hashtag #CanadaRemembers to accompany the photo, signifying that he was proud of his brother’s contribution to the country.

In a December 2020 interview with People, he reflected on how growing up with his three siblings helped him prepare for the part of Wade Wilson in Deadpool.

“When you’re the youngest of four boys, it’s intense,” the actor explained. “Being the eldest, you sort of cultivate all these other elements, survival aspects, that you wouldn’t ordinarily cultivate.”

His other brother, Patrick Reynolds, is a teacher and visual artist in British Columbia, Canada, and two of his brothers are police officers.

Is There a Twin for Ryan Reynolds?

After Reynolds revealed Gordon, his look-alike, to his audience via social media platforms, fans began to wonder if he has a twin sibling.

However, Gordon is not a real person, nor does the actor have an identical twin. Instead, Gordon is constructed with the aid of modern technology on-screen.

Reynolds frequently conducts interviews with his estranged twin Gordon in order to promote his next film ventures.