How Ryan Reynolds makes and spends his millions
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- Ryan Reynolds made millions entertaining us in the "Deadpool" movies.
- He also has lucrative side hustles like Aviation American Gin and Mint Mobile.
- He spends his money on real estate and as the owner of a soccer team.
Nickelodeon
Back in his kid-acting days, Reynolds was feeling pretty good about the coin he was making.
In a 2018 interview on "Live With Kelly and Michael," Reynolds said that for his first-ever acting gig, which was on the 1991 Nickelodeon series "Fifteen," he was paid $150 an episode (he starred in 18 episodes).
"For me, I thought I was like a gajillionaire," Reynolds said. "For 150 bucks a day, it was like a dream come true."
The dream would only get better.
Warner Bros.
After years of building up his filmography, he finally got his big check in this panned superhero movie.
Though Reynolds now loves to joke about how bad the movie was, he did walk away with around $15 million.
20th Century Fox
In 2016, he finally got to play Deadpool the right way (after his first try in 2009's "X-Men Origins: Wolverine" was a disaster) and it led to huge stardom and hefty pay.
Though he only got a base pay of $2 million, according to The Hollywood Reporter, he likely pocketed tens of millions due to his backend deal.
The movie made over $780 million worldwide.
It's not clear what he made for "Deadpool 2," but it was definitely more than a base of $2 million.
Netflix
By this point, Reynolds had two "Deadpool" movies under his belt, so his stardom was off the charts.
That was evident when Variety reported he took in a huge $27 million payday to star in this Michael Bay movie for Netflix.
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For this Netflix movie, he went down $7 million to nab a $20 million check, according to Forbes.
I mean, Gal Gadot and Dwayne Johnson had to get their money, too.
Apple
According to Variety, Reynolds took in another $20 million for this holiday musical.
Aviation Gin
In 2020, Aviation American Gin, which Reynolds is the co-owner of, was bought by alcohol-beverage giant Diageo in a deal that could be worth $610 million over time, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
The deal includes an upfront payment of $335 million.
Then, depending on how the brand does over the next decade, an additional $275 million payment is also in play.
Mint Mobile
The actor has a 25% stake in the company, so he'll get a taste of some of the $1.35 billion deal with T-Mobile.
Reynolds will stay on to continue doing his fun endorsements for the wireless brand.
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Over the years, he's worked with the likes of Armani, Hugo Boss, Hyundai, and Nissan.
It's unknown what his compensation is, but we're certain it's some worthy checks being handed to him.
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Reynolds and fellow actor Rob McElhenney bought Wrexham Association Football Club in 2020 for $2.5 million.
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The estate in upstate New York is not far from where Martha Stewart lives, according to Cosmopolitan.