Alan Markfield/New Line Ryan Reynoldsonce worried he was going from "just friends" to "just cellmates." Reynolds shared the comical memory from his time making the 2005 comedyJust Friendsduring an appearance on thelatest episode of SiriusXM'sConan O'Brien Needs a Friendpodcast. TheDeadpoolstar toldO'Brienthat the film, which also starredAnna FarisandAmy Smart, was filmed in Regina, Saskatchewan. "It's one of my few times that I've ever been scared of going to jail, because we, just as a joke, me and the art department, we made a sign that would go over, it would snap over the 'Welcome to Regina' sign," he recalled. "And it just said, 'Welcome to Regina, which rhymes with fun.' And I got in trouble, though." After O'Brien and his podcast team stopped laughing at this story, he asked his guest, "You got in trouble?" Luckily for Reynolds and the film's art department, the town's officials had a sense of humor about it. "They thought it was funny because it snapped off," Reynolds replied. "So at first it was vandalism, and then it was class." Joked O'Brien: "Then it was an art installment that could come down." Directed by Roger Kumble and written by Adam "Tex" Davis,Just Friendsfollows Chris Brander (Reynolds), a formerly overweight nerdy high school student who is secretly in love with his popular best friend, Jamie Palamino (Smart), who has put him firmly in the friend zone. As adults, Chris — who's now a successful record producer (and shameless womanizer) — tries to win her over when the two reconnect when he visits his hometown for Christmas. Alan Markfield/New Line Want more movie news? Sign up forEntertainment Weekly's free newsletterto get the latest trailers, celebrity interviews, film reviews, and more. Reynolds is known for his on-set pranks such as this one. Just askHugh Jackman, with whom Reynolds has been ina prank warof sorts since at least 2015. A highlight includesthe time Reynolds hit Jackman's filmThe Front Runnerwith a fake awards season attack ad. In the spirit of the movie, in which Jackman plays 1988 presidential campaign frontrunner Gary Hart as he's swept up in a scandal, Reynolds decided to post the fake hit ad against his longtimeX-Menbuddy to dissuade "some people" from giving him awards. He and wifeBlake Livelyalso frequently troll each other publicly on social media, often with dueling embarrassing photos or jokes. For more with Reynolds and O'Brien, watch the full conversation in the video above. Read the original article onEntertainment Weekly
