Ryan Reynolds Was Offered Major Role in BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER But Turned It Down Because High School Was "F***ing Awful"

One universal truth that most people can look back and agree on is that high school was awful. I actually had a great high school experience as a whole, with good friends and fun experiences, but even then, it also was the worst! A weird period of time surrounded by obnoxious people you mostly hate who have strong differing opinions and raging hormones just to spice it up.

This is the exact reason why when Ryan Reynolds was offered a role on the series Buffy the Vampire Slayer, he turned it down, in an effort to not return to his high school days. In an old interview with the Toronto Star in 2008 (before the show’s creator Joss Whedon was accused of being abusive on set), Reynolds stated:

"I love ['Buffy'] and I loved Joss Whedon ... but my biggest concern was that I didn't want to play a guy in high school. I had just come out of high school and it was f****** awful."

Even though it was never revealed, many speculate that Reynolds was offered the part of Xander Harris, the beloved character played by Nicholas Brendon. Reynolds had graduated from Vancouver's Kitsilano Secondary School in 1994, and was reportedly "tormented by bullies" in his youth. But he went on to star in the sitcom Two Guys, A Girl, and a Pizza Place in 1997, which ran for four seasons, and now he’s the Deadpool star we all know and love.

via: /Film