Although the Deadpool solo movie was not the first time that the Merc with the Mouth was seen on the big screen, for many that first time is one that is best left forgotten. The first time audiences got to see the character was as part of the less than satisfying X-Men: Origins: Wolverine. Gavin Hood, who directed the first movie featuring Deadpool has his own thoughts on what went wrong the first time and of course why this meant that the solo movie was such a success after the character's last disastrous foray onto the big screen.
Gavin Hood talks about the difference between Deadpool in X-Men: Origins: Wolverine versus his solo movie
When casting for X-Men: Origins: Wolverine, Gavin Hood chose Ryan Reynolds to play Wade Wilson. The results were less than pleasant and yet for anyone who saw Deadpool when it debuted in February it is clear that the actor was never the problem. In fact, in the recently released solo movie there were plenty of jokes aimed towards that version of the Merc with the Mouth.
According to CinemaBlend, however, Gavin Hood has a solid reason why there is such a stark difference between the two portrayals. In his opinion the reason that Deadpool[1] worked so well this time around was because the character was finally able to be who he really is from the comics. Plus, he points out that this time the character was not bogged down by the requirements of a PG-13 rating or even marketing issues. He also felt that the fact the movie seemed to be made under the radar really helped to make the movie a success because there was less attention sent their way while the film was being made.
As Gavin Hood put it, the filmmakers and Ryan Reynolds had a lot more control of Deadpool this time around. They took control and let the actor do what needed to be done to really bring the character to life. This time around the very essence of the character was actually on display, unlike the first time around when his mouth was literally sewn shut. Instead, the real Deadpool was able to shine. Everything that makes him an interesting character, the foul mouth, the snark and the overwhelming ability to be a motor mouth were all present and made the Merc with the Mouth pop off the screen.
The reason that Deadpool was a success this time around is really not that surprising to anyone who has seen both versions of Ryan Reynold's character. It is truly like night and day between the two, but it is certainly nice to see the original director speak out about the difference between the two big screen appearances.
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By Dorothea James
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