Ryan Reynolds Jokes Dogpool Was the Intimacy Coordinator forDeadpool & Wolverine: 'Complete Disaster'

Mar. 15, 2025

Peggy (left) and Ryan Reynolds attend ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ on July 11, 2024 in London.Photo:Samir Hussein/WireImage

Samir Hussein/WireImage

Ryan Reynoldsis paying tribute to his canine costar — with his signature sense of humor.

TheDeadpool & Wolverinestar shared an Instagram carousel on Monday, Aug. 12, featuring photos of Peggy, the pooch who played Wade Wilson’s four-legged sidekick Dogpool inthe new Marvel movie.

Then, his post took a surprising turn.

“What many don’t know, is that she was also the Intimacy Coordinator on#DeadpoolAndWolverine. Which was a complete disaster, start to finish,” he wrote.

The Canadian actor ended the caption on a sweet note, writing, “But I love this dog almost as much as she loves tasting me. She’s a good girl.”

From left: Hugh Jackman, Peggy and Ryan Reynolds in ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’.Jay Maidment/20th Century Studios/MARVEL

Jay Maidment/20th Century Studios/MARVEL

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Jules Tottman, Peggy’s trainer for the film,told PEOPLEin July that while the dog was “a little bit nervous” at first, she “just blossomed and bloomed and became Dogpool.”

“She was absolutely brilliant, and she came around so quickly,” she added. “It was just amazing to watch, and she loved every minute of it.”

In the film, the canine character takes a liking to Deadpool (Reynolds) after initially being the companion of a Deadpool variant named Nicepool.

According to Tottman, Reynolds and costarHugh Jackman(Wolverine) were “pretty smitten” with Peggy.

Peggy and Ryan Reynolds in ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’.Jay Maidment/20th Century Studios

Jay Maidment/20th Century Studios

“She totally had them wrapped around her little paw,” she said.

Peggy wasn’t shy around Reynolds on set, Tottman added.

“All the licking was just the funniest thing,” she said. “I mean, quite often, we had to cut because it was so hilarious. The more confident she got, the more she would get her tongue right in Ryan’s mouth, and he was such a sport. Not once did he complain, and we just had so much fun.”

Deadpool & Wolverine,released in theaters July 26, is now the year’s second-highest-grossing film — behind Pixar’sInside Out 2— according toBox Office Mojo.

source: people.com