Hugh Jackman turned 51 on Oct. 12, and his frenemy Ryan Reynolds [1] was there to wish him a happy birthday. Of course, Ryan couldn't just send him a card or post a sappy Instagram tribute. Instead, he shared a hilarious video of him passionately singing "Happy Birthday to You." But before he belted the tune, Ryan addressed Hugh dissing him on stage [2] during a Chicago concert on Oct. 11. (After a performance, Hugh jokingly called out his friend, saying, "Let's see Ryan Reynolds do that.") Needless to say, Ryan was less than pleased with the wisecrack.
"I saw what you said. In a word? Hurtful," he says in the birthday clip before showing off his pipes. After singing, Ryan takes one last swipe at the birthday boy, adding, "And I'm not even f*cking professionally trained, Jackman, you piece of sh*t."
At first I thought - Ugh, now I actually have to apologize. But then ... @VancityReynolds [3] pic.twitter.com/uBAOiLCPfx [4]
— Hugh Jackman (@RealHughJackman) October 13, 2019 [5]
Hugh and Ryan — who costarred in 2009's X-Men Origins: Wolverine — have been embroiled in a friendly feud for years. They even got Jake Gyllenhaal involved [6] in their squabble. Whether they're trolling each other on Best Friends Day [7] or mocking their respective businesses [8], Hugh and Ryan's friendship/enmity is one of the internet's greatest treasures. In honor of their, er, unique bond, watch the full video below and then take a look back at some of their best trolling moments.
