“So that’s why Thor cried”: Ryan Reynolds Choosing Robert Downey Jr’s Iron Man Over Chris Hemsworth’s MCU God is the Betrayal We Didn’t See Coming

Ryan Reynolds chose Downey Jr.'s Iron Man over Chris Hemsworth's Thor in an interview and fans related that scene with Deadpool & Wolverine!

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  • Ryan Reynolds found worldwide fame for portraying the role of Deadpool.
  • Starring alognside Hugh Jackman in Deadpool & Wolverine, the duo is simply phenomenal.
  • Ryan Reynolds chose Iron Man over Thor and fans understood why a certain character appeared in Deadpool & Wolverine!
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Ryan Reynolds loves Robert Downey Jr.’s portrayal of Iron Man in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. It is evident from his interviews that Reynolds would choose Downey Jr. over every other actor (except Paul Rudd).

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Deadpool and Wolverine
A still from Deadpool and Wolverine (image credit: Marvel)

During an interview, Reynolds and Hugh Jackman were asked several questions about which superhero they think will likely win. Fans connected Reynold’s answer to an important question in the recently released MCU film Deadpool & Wolverine.

When Ryan Reynolds Chose Robert Downey Jr. Over Chris Hemsworth

Reynolds found worldwide fame and love when he portrayed the role of Deadpool in the 2016 film of the same name. Being a gem of a person both on-screen and off-screen, the world fell in love with Reynolds’ portrayal.

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Ryan Reynolds was asked to pick between Thor and Iron Man | Marvel Studios

Becoming the merc-with-a-mouth, the world loved watching Deadpool and his shenanigans. The recent antic included pulling Hugh Jackman’s Wolverine from an alternate universe to save his own world from collapsing.

The recently released MCU film Deadpool & Wolverine received much critical praise and acclaim. During an interview with Gianluca Gazzoli on YouTube, Hugh Jackman, and Ryan Reynolds were asked to judge superheroes about who would be more stronger.

The video starts with both picking Captain America over Cyclops. When they reach Black Panther vs Iron Man, both pick Robert Downey Jr.’s character over the former Wakandan king. The interviewer asks them “Iron Man or Thor?”

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Much to people’s surprise, both the actors unanimously agreed by saying “Iron Man”. This led to many fan reactions and theories about a certain scene in Deadpool & Wolverine and how it all connects.

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Spoilers ahead for Deadpool & Wolverine

This is The Reason Thor Was Crying In Deadpool & Wolverine

When Mr. Paradox invites Deadpool to the TVA, Wade Wilson is given a glimpse of everything that happened in the past in the MCU. From Captain America to other Avengers, several moments are shown but one particular moment catches his eye.

Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman in Deadpool & Wolverine | Marvel Studios
Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman in Deadpool & Wolverine | Marvel Studios

In one of the TV sets, Chris Hemsworth’s Thor is seen clutching Deadpool’s lifeless body and he is seen crying. Wilson gets excited while Mr. Paradox tries to distract him from the near future.

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After the interview of Hugh Jackman and Ryan Reynolds went on the internet, people took to the comments section of the reel. This is because Reynolds chose Robert Downey Jr.’s Iron Man over Chris Hemsworth’s Thor, which is the reason that Thor was crying in the film!

So that’s why Thor cried

Why was thor crying

That’s why thor cried

Obviously, this is a joke but it would be funny to see a time in the MCU when Thor is actually clutching Deadpool’s lifeless body and crying over it and Deadpool gasping loudly and saying “Well, that was a nice nap”.

Deadpool & Wolverine received a rating of 8.2/10 on IMDB and a whopping 79% on Rotten Tomatoes upon its release.

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The film is currently screening in theaters across the world.

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Visarg Acharya, Associate Content Writer, has been heavily involved in movies, series, and history. Having an experience of 2 years in the field of content writing, Visarg is a seasoned writer. Having a degree in Physics, Visarg Acharya has published a dissertation alongside a plethora of poems and short stories along the way.