Why Jackman Called Ryan Reynolds Instead of Texting — And Why It Worked

When Jackman decided he wanted to do Deadpool & Wolverine, he pulled over on the Long Island Expressway and rang Ryan Reynolds by phone — something almost nobody does anymore. Reynolds himself was shocked, noting 'no one rings on the phone anymore, they text.' The choice of medium signaled the sincerity and intensity of his desire in a way a text never could have, and the call itself became part of the story.