After Ryan Reynolds stated he wants to cameo on It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, Rob McElhenney offered a humorous idea that Reynolds would love to try. It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia has an impressive 15-season run under its belt, having started in 2005, with the promise of more on the way. McElhenney created the show, which he developed with Glenn Howerton, and it follows five dimwitted friends with out-of-control egos who own an Irish pub in Philadelphia. It’s Always Sunny stars McElhenney, Howerton, Charlie Day, Kaitlin Olson, and Danny DeVito.
McElhenney and Reynolds struck up a friendship when Reynolds randomly messaged McElhenney about Mac dancing on It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia. They became friends but didn’t meet in person until they made the decision to buy a European football team together. Their journey as football team owners is chronicled in the series Welcome to Wrexham, which sees them taking on many unique challenges. However, the friendship between Reynolds and McElhenney may see them working on more projects together.
While talking with Buzzfeed, Reynolds and McElhenney discussed Reynolds possibly appearing on It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia. Reynolds initially stated that he was “offended” that he hadn’t been asked before the two briefly discuss ideas on who he would play. McElhenney then states, “Mac needs a boyfriend,” which Reynolds seems eager to try out for. Check out Reynolds and McElhenney’s It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia discussion below:
Reynolds: “I’m personally offended that I’ve never been asked.”
McElhenney: “Well, it can be arranged.”
Reynolds: “The answer is hell yes. I have said I would love to do a cameo drinking –”
McElhenney: “Guy in bar.”
Reynolds: “Yeah, guy number four.”
McElhenney: “Mac needs a boyfriend.”
Reynolds: “Great. Let’s do it.”
Will Ryan Reynolds Actually Cameo On It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia?
Reynolds seems to be a genuinely liked presence among coworkers in Hollywood. Thanks to those friendships, the actor is often able to move mountains, like getting Hugh Jackman to agree to return as Wolverine one more time in Deadpool 3. However, these friendships go both ways, with Reynolds often helping, even if just in a cameo role. Reynolds has appeared in numerous projects as simply a cameo, like appearing in Ted and A Million Ways to Die in the West for Seth MacFarlane or his most recent brief appearance in Bullet Train. Reynold’s history of making small cameos even goes back to the early years of his rise to fame, with films like Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle, which same him in a single scene supporting former Van Wilder costar Kal Penn.
So, with Reynolds’ history and his strong friendship with McElhenney, the odds he appears on It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia are good. Plus, with the eagerness in his response to wanting to do it, Reynolds further solidifies the odds in favor of it. Whether he’ll play Mac’s boyfriend remains to be seen, but the forthcoming 16th season of It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia may see Reynolds in another funny cameo to add to his growing list.
