Ryan Reynolds Admits He Hasn't Prepared Much for Baby No. 4: 'I Should Sweep or Something'

Mar. 15, 2025

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Blake Lively and Honoree Ryan Reynolds attend the 36th Annual American Cinematheque Awards at The Beverly Hilton on November 17, 2022 in Beverly Hills, California.

“The first one, everything’s like perfect and you set everything up, everything’s sterilized. By the fourth, you’re just like, oh, right this is happening,” he says, teasing, “I should sweep or something.”

“Not as much preparation has happened. I shouldn’t speak for my wife because she’s in it to win it right now,” he adds. “She’s ready. We’re very excited though.”

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Last week, Lively gave anemotional speechdedicated to Reynolds before he accepted the prestigious American Cinematheque Award in Los Angeles. TheGossip Girlstar shared behind-the-scenes stories about her husband’s dedication to his craft — and hisunbounded love for his family.

“This man, he has contributed so much to the world’s most international happiness with his art, his heart, his philanthropy, his humor, his integrity, his unmatched work ethic, his self-deprecating levity, his hard-earned depths in his scripts,” said the actress, 35.

And theDeadpoolstar has also exceeded the demands of family life, shared Lively.

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Blake Lively attends the 10th Annual Forbes Power Women’s Summit at Jazz at Lincoln Center on September 15, 2022 in New York City.

“And now I am his home, and our girls are his home,” she said. “And just like that 19-year-old boy [who used to commute home to Canada], he races home, whether it’s from across the globe or a meeting across the street, he is hard-wired to get home. If he came home from set not in his wardrobe, we would be very concerned.”

“He is able to somehow be everything to everyone, all at once. He is the most present person you will ever meet,” she added. “And yes, he creates magic in his work but man, oh man, does he create magic in his real life.”

source: people.com