Hugh Jackman’s Hilarious ‘Gripe’ With Ryan Reynolds Has Fans Howling—And It Involves Boyband Moves!

Hugh Jackman and Ryan Reynolds have spent years trading friendly jabs both on and off the big screen, but this week, the Wolverine star drew laughs across the internet for revealing what might be his friend’s only Achilles’ heel: dancing.

Appearing on Good Morning America on Monday, May 19, Jackman was in high spirits as he addressed a question many fans have wondered since the explosive trailer for Deadpool & Wolverine dropped: why didn’t Wolverine join Deadpool in that viral “Bye Bye Bye” dance number? With typical Jackman charm, he explained, “Thank you. Thank you so much,” in response to the suggestion, before sharing how he made up for it during his recent concert series, From New York, with Love, at Radio City Music Hall.

Jackman didn’t just replicate the movie’s playful boy band dance—he took it up a notch by adding a jump rope to his performance, wowing the audience and taking aim at Reynolds in the process. “I just wanted Ryan to know what could have been,” Jackman teased, referencing the scene Reynolds and director Shawn Levy wrote for Deadpool & Wolverine. According to Jackman, Reynolds—who co-wrote nearly every part of the film—had a hand in everything but the show-stopping opening number. “Ryan’s great at a lot of things. He does a lot of things great. But dancing? Come on, Ryan,” Jackman quipped, igniting a new round in their legendary bromance.

The Aussie actor wasn’t afraid to poke fun at himself, either. With a sheepish grin, he warned concertgoers, “If you come to Radio City, and I get it right, it’ll be a miracle. A few shows have been where I haven’t got it right. So let’s just say that. Anything could happen.” For Jackman, the unpredictability is part of the fun, whether he’s headlining on Broadway or outshining superheroes with his dance moves.

Reynolds, never far from the action, even attended Jackman’s off-Broadway play, Sexual Misconduct of the Middle Classes. Jackman joked that Reynolds “heckled during” the performance, adding, “I said, ‘That’s inappropriate. You’re not allowed to do that. You’re a big movie star,’ but no, he didn’t have any notes. I’m sure he has, and thankfully he kept them to himself.”

Jackman saved his best jab for opening night of From New York, with Love, where he debuted his version of the iconic Deadpool dance. “It was an incredible movie,” Jackman said of the 2024 action-comedy blockbuster. “I did it with two of my closest friends, Ryan Reynolds and Shawn Levy, the director. And listen, everything about it was kind of perfect. The experience, well, almost perfect. I had one little gripe, sorry Ryan to bring it up.”

In front of a roaring crowd—and Reynolds himself—Jackman re-enacted what he called “the dance that got away,” blending sharp choreography with his trademark Wolverine flair. The performance wasn’t just a tribute to the film, but a playful reminder that while Reynolds may excel at writing, acting, and comic timing, even he can’t do it all. “That’s one area where I kind of … I just have a little bit of experience,” Jackman said, before launching into his energetic routine.

For fans, the banter between Jackman and Reynolds is more than entertainment; it’s a testament to a genuine friendship forged through years of collaboration and competition. And while Ryan Reynolds might be Hollywood’s man-of-many-talents, Hugh Jackman’s latest dance has made it clear: when it comes to owning the stage, Wolverine still has a few moves that Deadpool just can’t match.