Ryan Reynolds opened up in a new interview about his “complicated” and “fractured” relationship with his father, James. His father died in 2015 after battling Parkinson’s disease for nearly 20 years. The 'Deadpool' star said, “My dad was a tough guy.” He credits his wife, Blake Lively, with helping him mend his relationship with his dad. After the father-son reconciliation, the couple named their firstborn daughter James.