The truth behind the Converse sneaker Hugh Jackman recently used to do a shoey has been revealed, and all is not as it seems. Hugh, 57, and his Deadpool and Wolverine co-star Ryan Reynolds, 49, recently appeared to fully embrace an iconic Australian tradition by doing a shoey on the set of their latest series. The pair were seen drinking beer from a green high-top Converse sneaker during an on-set break, as shown in footage shared to Hugh's Instagram page. However, a recent photo posted by Ryan revealed the shoe was actually miniature-sized and emblazoned with a Deadpool and Wolverine logo, indicating it was a custom-made item rather than genuine footwear.
Fans quickly took to the comments section to voice their surprise. One person sniped, 'Not a real shoe,' while another wrote, 'A custom pair to do a shoey.' A third chimed in with, 'That's not real!' Another person called the act 'un-Australian.' Despite the custom design, the pair appeared to have great fun. Hugh cheerfully yelled out 'Yeah!' upon finishing, patted his stomach, and handed the shoe to Ryan, who also gave it a try. Ryan flexed his muscles and necked the beer as an impressed Hugh looked on. The pair hugged after completing the Aussie ritual. However, in a shock moment, a tipsy-looking Ryan fell to his knees upon letting go of Hugh, to uproarious laughter as he quickly stood up. 'Drink responsibly,' Hugh cheekily told the crowd, joining them in a chant of 'Aussie, Aussie, Aussie, Oi, Oi, Oi!' Hugh captioned the clip: 'I would say it's been a good 35 years since my last shoey!!!'
On Sunday, it was revealed that Hugh and Ryan are taking their blockbuster partnership from the big screen to the high seas with a new Disney+ docuseries. The series will take viewers behind the scenes of the SailGP Championship, offering unprecedented access to one of the world's most successful sailing teams as they battle for glory. Produced by Ryan's Maximum Effort banner alongside Eureka Productions, in partnership with SailGP and the Flying Roos, the series will stream exclusively on Disney+ internationally. In a joint statement, the A-listers joked, 'This is our first collaboration since Deadpool and Wolverine and we once again anticipate action, comedy, heart... but with a lot more water. And (fingers crossed) pirates. We hope there's pirates in SailGP.' The adrenaline-fuelled championship sees national teams race identical 50-foot foiling catamarans capable of reaching speeds of up to 100km/h at spectacular waterfront venues worldwide.
