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Ryan Reynolds & Jake Gyllenhaal Answer the Web's Most Searched Questions | WIRED

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Summary

In a Wired Autocomplete interview, Ryan Reynolds and Jake Gyllenhaal turn absurd search queries into a rapid-fire comedy sketch, with Reynolds inventing wild personal lore and Gyllenhaal deadpanning retorts.

Executive Summary

In this Wired Autocomplete interview, Ryan Reynolds and Jake Gyllenhaal riff through absurd Google search results about themselves, turning the format into a rapid-fire comedy sketch. Reynolds repeatedly invents outrageous personal lore—claiming he ate his twin in the womb, that he and Ryan Gosling are twins, and that he only has one eye—while Gyllenhaal deadpans retorts, including the running gag that people keep confusing him with Andrew Garfield. Highlights include Reynolds joking that he got his Hollywood star by paying for it and that his motivation for playing Deadpool was "desperation" and "middle-aged panic." The pair also mock absurd questions, with Reynolds delivering surreal answers about his diet and burner phone before ending on a sincere note that he hopes viewers felt closer to him. The video blends self-deprecating humor, playful mutual roasting, and a final warm high five to close.

Key Points

  • ▶ 0:00 Ryan Reynolds and Jake Gyllenhaal introduce themselves and confirm they're doing a Wired Autocomplete interview.
  • ▶ 0:08 Ryan notes that everyone has googled their own name at some point, joking that the results can instantly ruin your mood.
  • ▶ 0:18 Ryan and Jake react to absurd searches, with Ryan spinning a fake origin story that he and Ryan Gosling are Canadian-American twins.
  • ▶ 0:45 Ryan defends his teeth and personality, joking "You punch a couple hundred orphans and suddenly you're mean."
  • ▶ 1:25 Jake reveals his first movie was A Dangerous Woman (1993), at age 10-11, prompting Ryan's quip about the title.
  • ▶ 2:20 Jake insists Ryan is "covered in eyeliner" and has no eyes; Ryan claims he only has one eye and sarcastically thanks Jake for bringing up "a really horrible thing."
  • ▶ 3:11 Ryan reveals he had a twin brother but "ate him in the womb," and doubles down when Jake reacts in shock.
  • ▶ 3:21 Jake says he climbed Everest, attended Columbia, and does his own stunts except the really dangerous ones—which Tom Cruise performs.
  • ▶ 3:57 Ryan Reynolds jokes he got a star because "he paid for it," and he explains his motivation to play Deadpool was "desperation" and "middle-aged panic" (4:06–4:16).
  • ▶ 4:18 Ryan's running gag about kissing Andrew Garfield includes mock lines like "Have you seen Andrew Garfield?" and "There should be a map just to get out of his eyes" (4:25–4:34).
  • ▶ 4:41 Jake Gyllenhaal search results: Jake can sing but can't dance, can he kiss? — "Dude, I'm not Andrew Garfield," and no, Jake is not Andrew Garfield (4:46–4:57).
  • [5:20–5:26] In the final Q&A, Ryan jokingly gives his "burner phone" number and deadpan absurd answers, like his diet being "twigs, rocks, sticks, and a tiny bit of green tea."
  • [5:46–5:52] He reveals his earpieces were "fake ones" from before Bluetooth, playing into the running joke.
  • [6:03–6:08] Ryan closes on a sincere note, saying he hopes the audience learned more about him and felt closer, then ends with a high five.

Video Sections

  • ▶ 0:00 Introduction and Setup (0:00 - 0:18) - - Ryan Reynolds and Jake Gyllenhaal introduce themselves for the Wired Autocomplete interview.
  • ▶ 0:18 Ryan Reynolds & Jake Gyllenhaal: Early Searches (0:18 - 2:03) - - They react to wild autocomplete questions about their names, families, and first roles.
  • ▶ 2:03 Ryan's Odd Queries & Jake's Stunts (2:03 - 3:57) - - More bizarre searches about Ryan's glass-eating, eyeliner, and Jake's Everest and stunts.
  • ▶ 3:57 Deadpool, Kissing, and More Jake Searches (3:57 - 5:15) - - They answer why Ryan wanted Deadpool, kissing Andrew Garfield, and Jake's singing and search queries.
  • ▶ 5:15 Final Questions and Closing (5:15 - 6:11) - - Phone number, diet, motorcycle, earpieces, and heartfelt closing remarks.

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