Ryan Reynolds & Hugh Jackman Take Lie Detector Tests

Ryan Reynolds Finally Cracks (Sort Of): The Hilariously Suspicious Lie Detector Test That May Have Solved the “Deadpool” Leak Mystery

For years, fans have speculated, theorized, and debated one of the most deliciously chaotic questions in superhero movie lore: Who leaked the test footage that got Deadpool made? The 2014 video that showed Ryan Reynolds as the Merc with a Mouth in gloriously violent, fourth-wall-breaking glory appeared online seemingly by accident—and lit a firestorm that forced Fox’s hand into greenlighting the movie.

Now, in a Buzzfeed-style lie detector interview that was anything but normal, Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman sat down to answer some of the internet’s most burning questions. And yes, that question was finally asked.

And the answer?

Well… let’s just say the polygraph machine blinked, Lou raised an eyebrow, and Ryan may have thrown up his hands and declared, “I might’ve provided an assist.”

A Friendly Interrogation… Or So We Thought

The setup: Ryan Reynolds, Canadian troublemaker and fourth-wall king, is strapped to a lie detector while his frenemy and Deadpool & Wolverine co-star Hugh Jackman fires off questions with the charm of a Bond villain in a tuxedo. The tone is light, the laughs are plenty, but every so often, the polygraph expert—Louis, or “Lou” as the boys eventually settle on—pipes up with an ominous verdict: truthful or deceptive.

It starts off tame. “Is your full name Ryan Rodney Reynolds?” “Were you born in Vancouver?” “Did you run the New York City marathon in under four hours?” All pretty straightforward stuff. Until the room begins to heat up—metaphorically, and possibly literally when Ryan mentions a sensor on the tip of his… well, moving on.

The Question Everyone Wanted Answered

At the 20-minute mark, Hugh Jackman leans in. The camera zooms. The tension builds.

“The test footage for the original Deadpool leaked onto the internet… Were you behind the leak?”

Ryan pauses. He chuckles. He stalls. He passively passes. And then finally, after dramatic sighs and near-outbursts, he mumbles, “I might’ve provided an assist.”

Louis, steady as ever, announces: “Truthful.”

That’s right. Ten years after the internet lost its mind over the mystery leak that changed superhero cinema forever, we finally have a semi-confession. Ryan didn’t outright admit he uploaded the footage—but he strongly implied that if someone else did it, he definitely knew, helped, or nudged it along. Like a mischievous Scottie Pippen to someone else’s Michael Jordan.

Why This Moment Matters (More Than It Should)

To the untrained eye, this is just a hilarious marketing stunt for Deadpool & Wolverine, opening July 26. But to fans of the franchise, this moment matters. That test footage leak wasn’t just a blip in superhero history—it was a seismic event.

Fox had long resisted making an R-rated, fourth-wall-smashing Deadpool movie. The leaked video—featuring Reynolds in full costume, voicing snark, decapitating bad guys, and jumping off a freeway overpass—went viral instantly. Fan demand exploded. Fox caved. A cult hero was born.

For years, Reynolds has winked at the question. He’s denied, joked, teased. But this is the first time we’ve seen a polygraph confirm what fans already suspected: Ryan Reynolds probably leaked the footage, or knew exactly who did.

And Then Things Got Weird

Of course, the interview wasn’t just about leaks. It included a range of absurd, intimate, and downright humiliating questions. Here are just a few gems:

Reynolds admitted his worst audition involved him singing (he doesn’t remember the song—truthful).

When asked if all his characters are just versions of himself, he said yes (truthful, but with a hint of sadness).

He claimed he’d never do a musical version of Deadpool—Louis called that deceptive.

And when asked whether his marriage to Blake Lively is a 25-year contract, he cracked a joke—Louis called it deceptive again.

The tone? Playful. The truth? Shaky.

Hugh Jackman Takes the Hot Seat

Eventually, the roles reversed. Jackman, cool and composed, sat down and immediately made it clear: he’s less chaotic, more diplomatic—and shockingly honest.

He admitted he only watched seven episodes of Welcome to Wrexham, despite being besties with one of the co-owners. (Deceptive—probably more like five.)

He also confessed that he lied at least once during the test—Louis confirmed this.

But the real kicker? When asked whether the only reason he returned as Wolverine was to kick Ryan’s ass on-screen, he denied it. Louis promptly said: deceptive.

The Point of It All? Genius Marketing

If the entire interview feels like it’s designed for maximum virality, that’s because it is. In the build-up to Deadpool & Wolverine, the team behind the movie isn’t just promoting a superhero flick—they’re turning the press tour into a meta-comedy show that doubles as marketing genius.

It’s chaos. It’s honesty. It’s bromance. It’s weapons-grade sarcasm.

And it works.

By the time the lie detector test ends, viewers are left with more questions than answers, which is exactly what Reynolds wants. The man understands that myth-building is as important as the movie itself.

Final Verdict: Did Ryan Leak the Test Footage?

Let’s recap:

Ryan says, “I might’ve provided an assist.”

Louis the polygraph expert says: truthful.

Hugh bursts out laughing.

The internet erupts again.

So did he do it?

Probably. And honestly? Thank God he did.

Without that leak, we wouldn’t have Deadpool, and we certainly wouldn’t be getting Deadpool & Wolverine, arguably the most anticipated Marvel movie in years.

So if Ryan Reynolds is guilty of anything, it’s giving the world what it wanted—even if he had to accidentally upload it himself.

And hey, if we’re lucky, maybe one day we’ll get Deadpool: The Musical after all.

But only after he’s dead.
(According to the polygraph, that was a lie.)