Ryan Reynolds appeared on the red carpet Monday at the 2023 Bring Change to Mind gala at City Winery in New York City, where he was slated to be honored with the Robin Williams Legacy of Laughter award.
The Deadpool star, 46 – who was not with wife Blake Lively, 36, at the proceedings – looked dapper in a juniper green suit with brown dress shoes at the function for the non-profit organization, which was co-founded by Glenn Close and looks to eradicate discrimination surrounding mental health.
The Vancouver, Canada native told Extra TV on the red carpet that he was ‘deeply and profoundly honored’ to be receiving the honors named after the beloved late actor, who died at the age of 63 in August of 2014.
‘I’ve not just watched Robin my entire life, but I’ve studied him – he’s literally singular,’ Reynolds told the outlet of the Mrs. Doubtfire star. ‘There’s nobody else like him before him or after him, there never will be.’
The Adam Project leading man, who was pictured at the event with Close and Williams’ children Zelda and Zak, added that he was ‘incredibly honored to be here’ and that it was ‘incredible’ to spend time with the actor’s family.
The latest: Ryan Reynolds, 46, appeared on the red carpet Monday at the 2023 Bring Change to Mind gala at City Winery in New York City, where he was slated to be honored with the Robin Williams Legacy of Laughter award
Reynolds praised Williams’ unique talents as an actor, comedian and impressionist, saying that ‘there was something blowing through him that blew through no one else,’ and that ‘his work lives on.’
He said that the ‘greatest legacy’ Williams left ‘is his humanity’ as he received the honor.
The award named after the late Oscar-winner has past been awarded to stars including Whoopi Goldberg, Billy Crystal, Melissa McCarthy, Ben Stiller, and Dan and Eugene Levy, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
‘I can’t think of a better legacy for Robin Williams,’ he said. ‘Obviously there’s the body of work and the joy and the laughter that he left behind, but the greatest legacy of his, is his humanity and I think that’s why everyone is here tonight – to celebrate that humanity.’
At the event, Reynolds was also pictured at a table with Law & Order: Special Victims Unit star Mariska Hargitay and her husband Peter Hermann.
Close said in a statement prior to the event, ‘I am looking forward to a spectacular evening and am grateful for the generosity of my fellow artists who will gather to honor Ryan Reynolds and to inspire what I hope will be a record-breaking evening to sustain and create vital Bring Change to Mind Clubs throughout this country.’
The event also included special performances from Reba McEntire and Amy Schumer, as well as Jake Wesley Rogers, Jayli Wolf and Wayne Brady.
The event also featured auctions for a garden tour/lunch from the Food Network’s Ina Garten; and a guitar signed by Reynolds’ pal Taylor Swift.
The Deadpool star, who was not with wife Blake Lively, 36, at the proceedings, looked dapper in a juniper green suit with brown dress shoes at the function for the organization
Reynolds posed with Zelda Williams, Glenn Close and Zak Williams at the NYC gala
The Adam Project leading man added that he was ‘incredibly honored to be here’ and that it was ‘incredible’ to spend time with the actor’s family, as well as his longtime friend Whoopi Goldberg, who has past received the honor
Reynolds praised Williams’ unique talents as an actor, comedian and impressionist, saying that ‘there was something blowing through him that blew through no one else,’ and that ‘his work lives on’
Reynolds was posed with actress Glenn Close, who co-founded Bring Change to Mind
The actor posed with City National Bank executive vice president Linda Duncombe at the fundraiser
At the event, Reynolds was also pictured at a table with Close, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit star Mariska Hargitay and her husband Peter Hermann
The Vancouver, Canada native said on the red carpet that he was ‘deeply and profoundly honored’ to be receiving the honors
He appeared in good spirits at the fundraiser for the organization aimed at eradicating discrimination surrounding mental health.
He was seen giving a speech while accepting the Robin Williams Legacy of Laughter award
Reynolds commented to Extra TV about his October 1 outing with Lively and Swift, as well as longtime pal Hugh Jackman, to watch the superstar singer’s new boyfriend Travis Kelce and his Kansas City Chiefs take on the hometown New York Jets
Reynolds commented to Extra TV about his October 1 outing with Lively and Swift, as well as longtime pal Hugh Jackman, to watch the superstar singer’s new boyfriend Travis Kelce and his Kansas City Chiefs take on the hometown New York Jets.
Reynolds said that attending the game ‘was a lot of fun,’ commenting on the impact of the Swift-Kelce romance.
‘The NFL right now is reaching a kind of fever pitch that’s usually is only reserved for the Super Bowl – here were are at the fourth or fifth game of the year, and its already happening,’ he said.
Reynolds added, ‘I played football when I was a kid, I’ve love watching it, I will always watch it.’
The Golden Globe-nominated actor shares three daughters with Lively, 36 – James, eight; Inez, seven; and Betty, four – and a seven-month-old baby son.
Asked by the outlet about his Halloween plans, Reynolds said his kids were encouraging him to dress as late bandleader Lawrence Welk.
‘That makes no sense to me, I can’t track their exposure to Lawrence Welk,’ Reynolds said, adding that he would happily do so to make his kids happy.
