Ryan Reynolds recounts being hit by drunk driver in harrowing crash that put him in the hospital for a month
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Key Points:
- Ryan Reynolds revealed that at age 18, he was hit by a drunk driver in Vancouver, resulting in severe injuries that broke every bone on his left side and required a four-week hospital stay.
- The actor credited Dr. Meek at the General Hospital for his recovery, humorously praising socialized medicine for helping him heal.
- The incident occurred early in Reynolds' career, before his breakthrough role in 2002's Van Wilder, and is a story he has rarely shared publicly.
- Reynolds recounted that he had chosen not to drive after drinking, only to be struck while walking home, calling it a moment of "karma."
- The interview with Rob Mac also touched on Mac's planned cameo in the upcoming Deadpool & Wolverine film, which was ultimately cut from the final version.