As someone who hails from the heart of the working class, I must say that Ryan Reynolds’ recent statement has left me quite perplexed. While I can appreciate his desire to provide a “normal” childhood for his children, it seems he may have misused the term “working class.
Occasionally, celebrities like Ryan Reynolds stumble during interviews, and his recent assertion that he and his spouse grew up in “working-class” families has sparked a wave of criticism. Reynolds initially made this remark in an extensive interview with The Hollywood Reporter, but when it was subsequently posted on Instagram, the backlash came swiftly.
How did Reynolds manage to provoke both keyboard warriors and ordinary working-class people? It started when he spoke about how he and Lively are trying to keep their four children – James (10), Inez (8), Betty (5), and Olin (1) – away from the limelight as much as possible, aiming for a “normal” upbringing despite their high-profile careers. Reynolds explained that they want to shield their kids from the spotlight, and he expressed this sentiment when he said:
We strive to provide them with as ordinary and comfortable a life as we can. We make an effort not to compare their upbringing to our own or each other’s, knowing that both ours were working-class backgrounds. When they were little, I would often think about how they had advantages I never did, such as certain gifts or the luxury of ordering takeout food, which wasn’t something we could afford when I was growing up.
The provocative bait of the social media scene was skillfully dangled, ensuring a storm would ensue; a tranquil response was simply not an option.
The Internet is Raging over Ryan Reynolds “Ignorant” Claims
Comparing the early years of a well-known actress, who comes from a family steeped in showbiz with parents as legends and siblings involved in films and TV, might appear as if Reynolds’ interview was pre-written and checked over beforehand.
The quote that drew most of the ire was shared by The Cut, and one user immediately made it easy for everyone to see the problem with Reynolds’ claims, and saved them the bother of doing a fact check themselves to boot. Internet people are helpful like that. They wrote:
“Quick search: She grew up in Tarzana and then went to Burbank High. Her whole family was in the entertainment business. She was cast in Sisterhood for the Traveling Pants while she was a teen. It’s giving at least middle class. Anyway none of that matters bc she’s rich and insufferable now. Bye.”
To further clarify why many others doubted Reynolds’ understanding of the term “working class,” consider joining some coal miners’ daughters in the northeast of England, sharing a good time together – Lively started her career at only 10 years old, when she was cast in her father’s film titled Sandman. Her role in The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants in 2005 was secured through auditions that were discovered for her by her older brother’s talent agent.
It appears there’s confusion in the Reynolds/Lively family about what it means to be part of a working-class family if parents have jobs. Some clarified that marrying on a plantation is unlikely for families who truly belong to the working class. A few others simply requested that celebrities like them avoid trying to identify with their fans, ordinary people who earn a living and spend their wages going to the movies.
If you’re curious about where modern-day “working class” individuals might be seen, consider checking out Reynolds in “Deadpool & Wolverine” on Disney+ and “IF” on Paramount+. Alternatively, Lively can be found in “It Ends With Us,” a popular title currently topping Netflix’s charts.
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2024-12-18 20:01