Most of us look back at old photos of ourselves and do nothing but cringe – Why did I get that perm? Why did I think bright green lycra shorts were cool? And, did I really go on my first date wearing a shell-suit?… Well, we’re not alone in our disbelief, as hunky actor Ryan Reynolds has confessed that he too looks at old pictures of himself with a shudder of embarrassment. That’s right, even the perfection that is Mr Reynolds has had a few questionable moments caught on camera.
Speaking to Details magazine, the 35 year-old confessed he’s glad to be shot of his twenties, he said, "I recently saw a picture from when I was just a pup -- maybe 20 or 21 years old. And I look pretty bad. I've got some weird facial hair, and my hair is glopped with about six pounds of gel. So I really don't shy away from aging at all. I love getting older."
He also admitted to getting a tattoo "of a cannon in Vancouver" during a "fleeting moment of stupidity" 14 years ago. He said, "A lot of people have really beautiful tattoos, and I get real tattoo envy. But then other people basically just treat them like bumper stickers for their bodies."
Ryan now feels comfortable with the way he looks, but hopes that he doesn’t have more cringeworthy moments in twenty years time when he looks back at current photos of himself. He explained, "I look at guys like Cary Grant or Jimmy Stewart, and what they were wearing is what you'd wear now. I just hope in 20 years, when you see a photo of me at a premiere, I'll look good."
We have absolutely no doubt that we’ll be finding you as attractive then as we do now Ryan.