Ryan Reynolds’ Justin Baldoni joke at SNL 50 was…
In on the joke.
Ryan Reynolds’ joke about his and Blake Lively’s legal battle with “It Ends With Us” director Justin Baldoni during the “SNL” fiftieth anniversary particular was his thought, says the show’s cue card man.
The “Deadpool & Wolverine” star, 48, stunned viewers when he alluded to the continuing drama an hour into “SNL 50: The Anniversary Special” on Sunday evening in a phase the place Tina Fey and Amy Poehler took questions from the star-studded viewers in Studio 8H.
“Ryan Reynolds, how’s it going?” Poehler, 53, requested.
Reynolds retorted: “Why? What have you heard?”
“SNL” cue card man Wally Feresten, aka ‘Cue Card Wally.’ Instagram/@cuecardsbywally
On Tuesday, veteran “SNL” cue card man Wally Feresten, aka “Cue Card Wally,” revealed that the joke was completely Reynolds’ thought.
“He had a different line in rehearsal and he pitched that [line] to replace it,” Feresten stated in an interview with Australian breakfast radio show “Fifi, Fev & Nick” when requested whether or not the quip was an improv on the “Free Guy” star’s half or if it was scripted.
“So that was his idea to do it there,” Feresten continued. “We wouldn’t want to do anything too controversial unless they were in on it. So yeah, that was his line. That was his idea to do.”
Neither Feresten nor Reynolds instantly responded to The Post’s requests for remark. However, a source close to the actor denied the claims, as did NBC.
Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively seen at the arrivals for SNL 50 -The Anniversary Special Red Carpet. ZUMAPRESS.com
Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively attend SNL50: The Anniversary Special on February 16, 2025 in New York City. Getty Images
The day after the “SNL” fiftieth anniversary particular aired, Baldoni’s legal professional Bryan Freedman responded to Reynolds’ joke, saying it “surprised” him.
“I’m unaware of anybody, frankly, whose wife has been sexually harassed and has made jokes about that type of situation,” Freedman informed Billy Bush on his “Hot Mics” podcast Monday.
“I can’t think of anyone who’s done anything like that,” he added. “So it surprised me.”
Veteran “SNL” cue card man Wally Feresten, aka ‘Cue Card Wally.’ Instagram/@cuecardsbywally
“He had a different line in rehearsal and he pitched that [line] to replace it,” Feresten stated. Instagram/@cuecardsbywally
“So that was his idea to do it there,” Feresten continued. “We wouldn’t want to do anything too controversial unless they unless they were in on it. So yeah, that was his line. That was his idea to do.” Instagram/@cuecardsbywally
Freedman additionally characterised Reynolds’ quip as “the latest move” in his and Lively’s legal warfare with Baldoni.
Before his on-air comedic bit, Reynolds and Lively walked the “SNL 50” purple carpet, marking their first main look since the legal drama with Baldoni kicked off.
Lively sued her “It Ends With Us” co-star and director final December, accusing him of sexual harassment and orchestrating a public smear marketing campaign towards her.
Justin Baldoni on “Today,” Aug. 8, 2024. Nathan Congleton/NBC through Getty Images
IT ENDS WITH US, from left: Blake Lively Justin Baldoni, 2024. ©Sony Pictures/Courtesy Everett Collection
The “Jane the Virgin” actor has denied all Lively’s accusations and countersued her and Reynolds, alleging defamation, extortion and more. Both stars have denied the opposite’s claims.
On Wednesday, Lively filed an amended model of her grievance towards her “It Ends With Us” co-star and director, alleging that she “was not alone in raising allegations of on-set misconduct.”
Lively’s legal workforce additionally up to date their submitting to incorporate a “new claim of defamation” towards Baldoni.
Freedman denied Lively’s accusations within the amended go well with, telling The Post, “Her underwhelming amended complaint is filled with unsubstantial hearsay of unnamed persons who are clearly no longer willing to come forward or publicly support her claims.”
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