Ryan Reynolds Writes Letter to Deadpool Fan Who Died From Cancer

Ryan Reynolds is pretty damn awesome onscreen and off-screen. The actor recently wrote a letter to Connor McGrath, a thirteen-year-old fan of Deadpool who died from Cancer earlier this week after a three-year battle.

Reynolds posted the letter on Facebook (via Los Angeles Times), discussing how he met Connor.

Connor McGrath with his hero. Courtesy of Ryan Reynolds’ Facebook page.

“We met because he loved Deadpool. In a certain sense he WAS Deadpool,” stated Reynolds. “Or, at least everything Deadpool aspires to be; balancing pain, fearlessness, love and a filthy (filthy!) sense of humor in one body. I wish he could’ve stuck around a lot longer.”

Reynolds also brought up Connor’s age, writing, “Before you jump down my throat for showing a 13 year old an R-Rated film, please know this kid knew more swear words than a British chef.”

Connor was the first moviegoer to see Deadpool thanks to the Make-A-Wish Foundation. Reynolds met him in Edmonton, Alberta to show a “rough cut of the film.”