T.J. Miller Makes Amends With Ryan Reynolds Following Public Drama
After previously stating he would no longer collaborate with Ryan Reynolds, T.J. Miller appears to have reconsidered.
After previously stating he would no longer collaborate with Ryan Reynolds, T.J. Miller appears to have reconsidered.
The comedian and actor, widely recognized for his role as Weasel in "Deadpool," now refers to Reynolds as a “good friend.”
While the specifics of their reconciliation remain unknown, T.J. Miller's newfound perspective on Ryan Reynolds signals the end of a rift that started with an alleged on-set disagreement.
T.J. Miller Says He And Ryan Reynolds Have Reconciled
After previously saying that his collaborations with Ryan Reynolds were finished, T.J. Miller now refers to his "Deadpool" costar as a "good friend."
"We talked a little while ago," Miller said of Reynolds during a recent appearance on SiriusXM’s "The Bonfire." “I think he's just been such a good friend right now that I think [working with him again] would be really— I think that would be awesome."
“I was not sure that I would work with him again,” he continued. “But now I’m buddies with him enough that I would do almost anything that he wanted to do.”
Their reconciliation comes as a pleasant surprise to fans who had followed the drama.
T.J. Miller Accuses Ryan Reynolds Of Being 'Horrifically Mean' On 'Deadpool' Set
In October 2022, Miller made headlines when he opened up about his strained relationship with Reynolds during a podcast interview. He recalled an incident during the filming of "Deadpool" that he described as deeply upsetting.
According to Miller, Reynolds had been “horrifically mean” to him in a way that felt unnecessarily harsh and personal. The experience left such a sour taste that Miller publicly declared he would no longer work with Reynolds. At the time, he said, “I wouldn’t do 'Deadpool 3' if they offered me $1 million.”
"Would I work with him again? No. I would not work with him again," Miller said at the time. "I sorta wish him well because he's so good at [playing] Deadpool, and I think it's weird that he hates me."
T.J. Miller Says His Previous Comments Were 'Misconstrued'
Just a month later, during an appearance on SiriusXM's "Jim Norton & Sam Roberts Show," the actor-comedian stated that his earlier account had been "misconstrued" by the media.
"It was just me telling a story from on set that I thought was weird," he explained, adding that Reynolds "emailed me the next day… It was a misunderstanding, so I emailed him back and now it's, like, fine."
Miller did not appear alongside Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman in this summer’s "Deadpool & Wolverine," following a series of personal and professional challenges.
T.J. Miller Was Arrested For Allegedly Assaulting An Uber Driver
In 2016, T.J. Miller was arrested and briefly detained following an alleged assault on an Uber driver.
According to LAPD officer Jenny Houser, the altercation reportedly stemmed from a political argument involving Donald Trump. The Hollywood Reporter noted that the incident was recorded as a private person’s arrest, commonly referred to as a citizen’s arrest. Miller was taken into custody by LAPD officers and released later that morning without having to post bail, Officer Houser confirmed. The case was eventually settled.
The following year, in 2017, an anonymous woman came forward with allegations of sexual assault against T.J. Miller, accusations that he strongly denied.
According to the woman, the incidents occurred while the two were in a relationship during their time at George Washington University in 2001. In her account, she alleged that Miller physically assaulted her during sex, claiming he strangled her, punched her in the mouth, and engaged in non-consensual anal penetration. She also accused him of later assaulting her with a beer bottle.
Miller denied the allegations, describing them as false and claiming the accusations were part of a coordinated effort to harm his career.
T.J. Miller Once Called In A Fake Bomb Threat
In 2018, the actor faced federal charges in New York for allegedly faking a bomb threat aboard an Amtrak train.
According to authorities, Miller called 911 and claimed that a female passenger was carrying "a bomb in her bag." The train was stopped at Green’s Farms Station in Westport, Connecticut, where passengers were evacuated, and bomb squad officers conducted a thorough search. However, no evidence of an explosive device or materials was found during the investigation.
