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There are some great recurring characters in the Dead Pool franchises, including Blind Al, starring Leslie Uggams; Weasel, played by TJ Miller; and Deadpool’s taxi buddy Dopinder, played by Karan Soni. The character of Dopinder was not created only by the minds of the creators of the comics or films, or even by the imagination of Ryan Reynoldsbut is based on a real person in Reynolds’ past. The actor explained during an appearance on a recent ‘Talks at Google’ series:
“Dopinder… that name comes from my friend from elementary school. I went to school with this guy named Dopinder, and we’re paying tribute to him. He was killed. He was struck by lightning, which is absolutely insane. Dopinder is a tribute to this guy. He was a really good guy. That was more information than you ever wanted.
This anecdote prompted a nervous laugh, which apparently suited Reynolds just fine. “Everyone is laughing about it now,” he said. Talk about an awkward moment!
We’ll see what the franchise has in store for Dopinder when he returns Deadpool 3which will hit theaters on May 3, 2024.
by Jessica Fisher
Source: Geek Tyrant
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