Ryan Reynolds spoke about women’s stories being “held to a different set of standards” at the National Board of Review Awards gala as the actor marked his first public appearance since his wife Blake Lively filed a sexual harassment complaint against It Ends With Us director Justin Baldoni.
Ryan Reynolds calls out ‘perfect’ standards women are held to amid Lively-Baldoni lawsuit Deadpool star presented best film award to Wicked at National Board of Review Awards gala.
Later known as the Wicked Witch of The West, Elphaba (Cynthia Erivo) is a green-hued extraordinary witch who faces many obstacles because of her differentness and forms a bond with Glinda (Ariana Grande), the opposite of Elphaba in most ways – popular, loved and blonde.
Directed by Jon M Chu, Wicked tells the heartwarming story of two young witches as they navigate their way through university and learn about true friendship.
Praising Universal Pictures and chairman Donna Langley, he added: “But Donna Langley and Universal, they know where and with whom to place their trust, and it paid off in this film.”.
