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NBR Awards: Ryan Reynolds Honors ‘Wicked,’ Jokingly Takes Aim at “Too Perfect” Jonathan Bailey

The Hollywood Reporter
Story by Hilary Lewis
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Unconventional Hollywood star Ryan Reynolds hilariously roasts 'Wicked' actor Jonathan Bailey while honoring the film's powerful female-centric story at the National Board of Review Awards.
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  • Reynolds jokingly called out Bailey's 'too perfect' performance, quipping that the actor's 'charisma' is 'destabilizing the entire industry' and urging him to 'tone it the fuck down'.
  • Producer Marc Platt praised 'Wicked' for reflecting the modern world and encouraging audiences to 'look at things a different way' and 'have the courage to speak truth to power'.
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Ryan Reynolds, Jonathan Bailey, Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, Jon M. Chu, Blake Lively, Justin Baldoni, Marc Platt, National Board of Review, NBCUniversal, Universal, Wicked
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