Hugh Jackman has hilariously put Ryan Reynolds in his place during a promotional video for their new sporting venture, the BONDS Flying Roos. The Deadpool and Wolverine stars became joint owners of the Australian SailGP team in June, and released the clip ahead of this weekend's Abu Dhabi Grand Final, where the team is vying for a historic fourth championship title.
The video shows the two actors trading jibes, with Reynolds accusing Jackman of 'pulling the Aussie card'. Jackman grows increasingly irritated by Reynolds' excitement and lack of sailing knowledge. The moment peaks when sailor and CEO Tom Slingsby appears; Reynolds initially fails to recognise him, then feigns fandom. Jackman retorts, 'Ryan doesn't like water. He's going to be a silent partner,' before leading him to a 'quiet chair' that is actually a room.
Reynolds is no stranger to sports ownership, co-owning Wrexham AFC with Rob McElhenney, as well as stakes in Mexico's Club Necaxa, Colombia's La Equidad, and the Alpine F1 team. This marks Jackman's first foray into sports investment, joining figures like Sebastian Vettel and Deontay Wilder who have backed SailGP teams.
Reynolds has often admitted his limited sports knowledge, once describing football as 'a unique brand of gorgeous torture'. The SailGP competition, founded in 2019 by Olympic medallist Russell Coutts and billionaire Larry Ellison, also counts Kylian Mbappe and Anne Hathaway among its celebrity investors. The winner-takes-all grand final offers a $2 million (£1.5 million) prize.
