Ryan Reynolds: His Shocking Accident with a Drunk Driver

• Ryan Reynolds appears in a video for GQ with Rob McElhenney.
• He shares a memory from when he was 18.
• He was hit by a drunk driver.
• He suffered serious injuries.

In a series of videos produced for GQ, Ryan Reynolds appears alongside his co-star in Welcome to Wrexham, Rob McElhenney. The two friends take part in a lighthearted and spontaneous segment where they assemble a piece of furniture while answering personal and professional questions, leading to several unexpected revelations.

As the conversation unfolds, Ryan Reynolds reflects on a defining memory from his youth—an experience that left a deep impression on him and dates back to when he was 18.

“When I was 18, I walked out of a bar after having a beer. I walked home and looked at my car for a moment. I thought to myself: You know what? I'm not driving anywhere. Even if it's just four blocks home, absolutely not.”

However, despite this decision, which he himself describes as “wise and responsible,” events took a tragic turn. As he was crossing the street, he was violently struck by a drunk driver.

“Instead, I turned around, started crossing the street, and was hit by a drunk driver,” he explains.

The actor claims to have suffered serious injuries as a result of the accident, stating that he “broke every bone on my left side.” He adds that the impact was so violent that the driver's vehicle was itself totaled.

This account, told with hindsight but also a certain gravity, serves as a reminder of how quickly a single moment can turn sour, even when the decisions made seem to be the right ones.

Stunts Despite Injuries

Despite the serious injuries he sustained when he was younger, Ryan Reynolds has always insisted on performing most of his own stunts. He says he enjoys the physical aspect of his job and the sense of authenticity it brings to his performances, even if it involves risks.

“I really love the physical aspect of movies,” he told Variety in 2022. “I think it's important to do as much as possible yourself. But I step aside when a scene is really too difficult and a qualified professional is ready to take over.”

Over time, however, the actor admits he's had to slow down. Age and accumulated aches and pains have changed his relationship with action scenes, which used to be easier to string together.

“You can't just pop Advil like cereal,” he joked. “It starts to hurt. After I turned 35, getting thrown onto concrete wasn't funny anymore. It had become a living hell.”

A tone that is both lucid and humorous, true to his style, which clearly illustrates the evolution of his career and his physical limits over the years.