'Deadpool' star Ryan Reynolds used his salary to keep writers on the set

Ryan Reynolds attends a photocall for 'Deadpool & Wolverine' in London, Britain, July 12, 2024. Photo: Reuters

Ryan Reynolds revealed that he "let go of getting paid" for Deadpool so the other screenwriters could be present on the set.

"When I finally got to make (the movie), it had been almost 10 years at that point," Reynolds told the New York Times.