Jennifer Garner Tells Ryan Reynolds 'I'll Fight Bad Guys for You Any Day' After He Praises Her ‘Blackbelt in Nice’

Mar. 15, 2025

Jennifer Garner and Ryan Reynolds.Photo:Charley Gallay/GettyNote: This article contains spoilers forDeadpool & Wolverine, in theaters now.Ryan Reynoldsis continuing to thank the A-list stars who madecameos inDeadpool & Wolverine, and now it’sJennifer Garner’s turn to get a special shoutout.On Monday, Aug. 5, Reynolds, 47, voiced his appreciation for hisAdam Projectcostar Garner, 52, whoreprised her role of Elektrain the latestDeadpoolfilm.The Canadian actor shared a carousel of photos onInstagramof Garner in the movie, with one snap showing them posing withWesley Snipes, who reprisedhis role as Bladein the flick.Another photo showed Reynolds and Garner laughing withdirector Shawn Levy, with a final black and white shot showing Garner smiling for the camera, among other images.“This @jennifer.garner person. She has a blackbelt in nice, but has inside her, an unblinking hurricane of vengeance™️,” Reynolds captioned the post.“I’ve worked with Jen twice now. She brings a completely different scope of skills to each movie but can’t hide one detail… I don’t care how talented someone is, you can’t hide humanity,” he added.“She’s not only one of my favorite performers, she’s one of my favorite people. I love her and I will now and always, owe her one. Or five. What a baller. #ElektraForever,” Reynolds concluded.The PEOPLE Puzzler crossword is here! How quickly can you solve it? Play now!Jennifer Garner’s Instagram Stories post.Jennifer Garner/instagramGarner responded to the post, sharing it on herInstagram Storiesalongside the message, “I’ll fight bad guys for you any day, @vancityreynolds, thank you so much for having me and for your years of kindness and generosity"TheYes Daystar also gave a shoutout to stunt double Shauna Duggins, sharing a snap of the pair on herInstagram Storieswith the message, “Twenty four years and three Elektras together and you are better than ever, @shaunaduggins.“Reynolds' latest post to Garner comes after heshared his appreciation for Channing Tatum, whose dream came true after he played the role ofGambit/Remy LeBeauin the film; anX-Mencharacter Tatum, 44, had spent over a decade trying to bring to the silver screen.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.“Gambit is a guy Chan was born to play,” Reynolds’Instagramcaption on Monday included.“His story is similar to my road onDeadpool— in that Chan spent a decade trying to put the most comic-accurate version of Gambit on the big screen,” he shared, adding a gallery of photos ofTatumin the movie and calling him “one of the greatest, hardest working, kindest people in this entire industry.“Earlier in the day, Reynoldsgave a shoutout to 62-year-old Snipes' impactful workas the character Blade, with the role dating back to the original 1998 movie.“There is no Fox Marvel Universe or MCU without Blade first creating a market,” Reynolds wrote in hisInstagramcaption. “He is Marvel Daddy. Please share for a Logan-like send off.”

Jennifer Garner and Ryan Reynolds.Photo:Charley Gallay/Getty

Charley Gallay/Getty

Note: This article contains spoilers forDeadpool & Wolverine, in theaters now.Ryan Reynoldsis continuing to thank the A-list stars who madecameos inDeadpool & Wolverine, and now it’sJennifer Garner’s turn to get a special shoutout.On Monday, Aug. 5, Reynolds, 47, voiced his appreciation for hisAdam Projectcostar Garner, 52, whoreprised her role of Elektrain the latestDeadpoolfilm.The Canadian actor shared a carousel of photos onInstagramof Garner in the movie, with one snap showing them posing withWesley Snipes, who reprisedhis role as Bladein the flick.Another photo showed Reynolds and Garner laughing withdirector Shawn Levy, with a final black and white shot showing Garner smiling for the camera, among other images.“This @jennifer.garner person. She has a blackbelt in nice, but has inside her, an unblinking hurricane of vengeance™️,” Reynolds captioned the post.“I’ve worked with Jen twice now. She brings a completely different scope of skills to each movie but can’t hide one detail… I don’t care how talented someone is, you can’t hide humanity,” he added.“She’s not only one of my favorite performers, she’s one of my favorite people. I love her and I will now and always, owe her one. Or five. What a baller. #ElektraForever,” Reynolds concluded.The PEOPLE Puzzler crossword is here! How quickly can you solve it? Play now!Jennifer Garner’s Instagram Stories post.Jennifer Garner/instagramGarner responded to the post, sharing it on herInstagram Storiesalongside the message, “I’ll fight bad guys for you any day, @vancityreynolds, thank you so much for having me and for your years of kindness and generosity"TheYes Daystar also gave a shoutout to stunt double Shauna Duggins, sharing a snap of the pair on herInstagram Storieswith the message, “Twenty four years and three Elektras together and you are better than ever, @shaunaduggins.“Reynolds' latest post to Garner comes after heshared his appreciation for Channing Tatum, whose dream came true after he played the role ofGambit/Remy LeBeauin the film; anX-Mencharacter Tatum, 44, had spent over a decade trying to bring to the silver screen.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.“Gambit is a guy Chan was born to play,” Reynolds’Instagramcaption on Monday included.“His story is similar to my road onDeadpool— in that Chan spent a decade trying to put the most comic-accurate version of Gambit on the big screen,” he shared, adding a gallery of photos ofTatumin the movie and calling him “one of the greatest, hardest working, kindest people in this entire industry.“Earlier in the day, Reynoldsgave a shoutout to 62-year-old Snipes' impactful workas the character Blade, with the role dating back to the original 1998 movie.“There is no Fox Marvel Universe or MCU without Blade first creating a market,” Reynolds wrote in hisInstagramcaption. “He is Marvel Daddy. Please share for a Logan-like send off.”

Note: This article contains spoilers forDeadpool & Wolverine, in theaters now.

Ryan Reynoldsis continuing to thank the A-list stars who madecameos inDeadpool & Wolverine, and now it’sJennifer Garner’s turn to get a special shoutout.

On Monday, Aug. 5, Reynolds, 47, voiced his appreciation for hisAdam Projectcostar Garner, 52, whoreprised her role of Elektrain the latestDeadpoolfilm.

The Canadian actor shared a carousel of photos onInstagramof Garner in the movie, with one snap showing them posing withWesley Snipes, who reprisedhis role as Bladein the flick.

Another photo showed Reynolds and Garner laughing withdirector Shawn Levy, with a final black and white shot showing Garner smiling for the camera, among other images.

“This @jennifer.garner person. She has a blackbelt in nice, but has inside her, an unblinking hurricane of vengeance™️,” Reynolds captioned the post.

“I’ve worked with Jen twice now. She brings a completely different scope of skills to each movie but can’t hide one detail… I don’t care how talented someone is, you can’t hide humanity,” he added.

“She’s not only one of my favorite performers, she’s one of my favorite people. I love her and I will now and always, owe her one. Or five. What a baller. #ElektraForever,” Reynolds concluded.

The PEOPLE Puzzler crossword is here! How quickly can you solve it? Play now!

Jennifer Garner’s Instagram Stories post.Jennifer Garner/instagram

Jennifer Garner/instagram

Garner responded to the post, sharing it on herInstagram Storiesalongside the message, “I’ll fight bad guys for you any day, @vancityreynolds, thank you so much for having me and for your years of kindness and generosity”

TheYes Daystar also gave a shoutout to stunt double Shauna Duggins, sharing a snap of the pair on herInstagram Storieswith the message, “Twenty four years and three Elektras together and you are better than ever, @shaunaduggins.”

Reynolds' latest post to Garner comes after heshared his appreciation for Channing Tatum, whose dream came true after he played the role ofGambit/Remy LeBeauin the film; anX-Mencharacter Tatum, 44, had spent over a decade trying to bring to the silver screen.

Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.

“Gambit is a guy Chan was born to play,” Reynolds’Instagramcaption on Monday included.

“His story is similar to my road onDeadpool— in that Chan spent a decade trying to put the most comic-accurate version of Gambit on the big screen,” he shared, adding a gallery of photos ofTatumin the movie and calling him “one of the greatest, hardest working, kindest people in this entire industry.”

Earlier in the day, Reynoldsgave a shoutout to 62-year-old Snipes' impactful workas the character Blade, with the role dating back to the original 1998 movie.

“There is no Fox Marvel Universe or MCU without Blade first creating a market,” Reynolds wrote in hisInstagramcaption. “He is Marvel Daddy. Please share for a Logan-like send off.”

source: people.com