The actor admitted that his father suffered from Parkinson’s disease. James Chester Reynolds battled the disease for 20 years and died in 2015. According to Ryan Reynolds, the disease complicated their already difficult relationship even more.
The man was diagnosed when the artist was 22 years old. The family tried not to discuss the subject. Ten years after the diagnosis, James began to hallucinate. “At the time, I thought, ‘My dad is going crazy,'” the actor told People magazine. “He had a hard time distinguishing reality from fiction.
Reynolds described his father as a man who was not used to sharing his emotions: “He was a boxer, he was a cop, he was a tough guy… I don’t even remember having a real conversation with my dad.” Ryan also stated that his father was very proud and that this quality “dictated almost everything he did.”
The Hollywood star also added that he regrets not being with his father “until the end”. This is because they grew up apart. Fortunately, Reynolds found spiritual healing in his own children. At the same time, according to the artist, he adopted some of James’ “very valuable” qualities in his relationship with them.
Ryan Reynolds is married to actress Blake Lively. The couple has four children. By the way, the celebrity was previously compared to Tom Cruise for a not very pleasant reason. Read about it here.
Source: People Talk
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