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#SOTD 65: An aww-shucks story by Ryan Reynolds
Ryan Reynolds, the Hollywood actor famous for the Deadpool movies is a maverick genius.
I've been a big fan of his hilarious promotional videos for products like 'Aviation Gin', 'Mint Mobile' and also his movies.
But this video is a different one.
Ryan is being interviewed by the veteran David Letterman for the Netflix series 'My Next Guest Needs No Introduction'.
Letterman asks him about his childhood - whether it was a happy one.
Ryan is circumspect and states that he had his dark periods... Letterman nods "uh-huh" and lets him continue.
And then Ryan comes up with a beaut of a story
It's a story featuring his earrings. And three fabulous elder brothers.
Ryan's story ticks so many boxes
- It is visual - from the beginning to the end, we are with him
- It is superbly delivered - the right pauses, emphasis, expressions
- It is emotional. Uff that ending...
- ...and is also surprising
#SOTD 65
Ravi
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Ravishankar Iyer
A Storytelling Coach More details here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ravishankar-iyer/
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