The character had cancer and some of the people that this character resonated with was sick kids.

They started a fight and its up to us to finish it.

This was a meaningful award for Reynolds because he spent 11 years trying to get the movieDeadpoolmade.

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However, he didnt think it would be as successful as it was.

I think it just really landed at a fortunate time.

Watch the entire speech above.

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