Ryan Reynolds Opens Up On His And Blake Lively's 'Brown Belt' Parenting Style

Jordan Claes
Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively at 'The Adam Project' premiere.
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Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively are easily one of Hollywood's most beloved and celebrated couples. They never take themselves too seriously and are always willing to go the extra mile for their fans.

Recently, Ryan and Blake attended the New York City premiere of Ryan's upcoming film, The Adam Project. It prompted the star to discuss his and Blake's own unique parenting style, which Ryan likens to a "brown belt" level of expertise.

Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively are two stars who shine brightest when they're together.

Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively laughing on Zoom.
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The always joking and jovial couple positively lit up the red carpet while attending the New York City premiere for Ryan's much-anticipated film, The Adam Project.

In 'The Adam Project', Ryan plays Adam Reed: a gallivanting time-traveler who crash lands in the past.

Ryan Reynolds selfie in ball cap.
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In order to return home and repair the timeline, Adam (Ryan) must turn to his 12-year-old-past-self to repair his damaged ship and save the future from certain doom.

During the event, Ryan spoke with 'ET' correspondent, Rachel Smith, and dished about the film's important themes.

Ryan Reynolds in spaceship in 'The Adam Project'.
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Not only does Ryan's action-packed sci-fi drama stress the importance of making good choices, but it also articulates the necessity of family — specifically as it pertains to parental relationships.

It got Ryan thinking about his own children and the choices that they'll inevitably have to make as they grow.

Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively out for a walk selfie.
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“I think I would be psychotic if I didn’t want my children to at least, you know, try to do something right and with integrity,” Ryan told ET.

“But my kids are 7, 5, and 2, so I’m not like, ‘You gotta get better grades!’ I mean, I’m just happy if they finished a bowl of cereal,” he joked.

Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively at baseball game.
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Ryan and Blake share three beautiful daughters together: James, Inez, and Betty. When Ryan was asked about his and Blake's parenting style/skill, he said with some uncertainty that it's "Probably like a brown belt at this point?”

For those who don't come from a karate background, a brown belt is the second-highest level of ranked achievement.

Dwight Schrute punching martial arts dummy.
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It's basically a way of describing someone who is almost a master, but still has areas for improvement — classic Ryan Reynolds self-deprecating humor at its finest.

"I don’t know. We’re working up the chain of command,” Ryan said with a smile.

Ryan Reynolds signing bottles of Aviation Gin.
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Directing his attention back to The Adam Project, Ryan was then asked whether he himself would rather travel to the past or into the future, were he ever to be given the opportunity.

“I would be more curious to see what the future holds than the past,” he said thoughtfully.

Ryan Reynolds in sweat shirt and ball cap.
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Ryan reasoned that by going to the past, you'd wind up spending the bulk of your time trying to fix or repair broken events. Whereas in the future, you'd be able to see all the things you did right.

Ryan then shifted the conversation to his ongoing collaboration with director, Shawn Levy.

Clip from 'Free Guy'
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Ryan and Shawn first got together to create the beloved action-comedy Free Guy, which debuted in theaters and across streaming services last August. According to Ryan, the duo have plenty more in-store.

“We are working on three different projects right now,” Ryan stated matter-of-factly.

Ryan Reynolds and Shawn Levy at dinner.
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It's clear that he and Shawn have incredible chemistry. Ryan also made sure to add that "We work very well together and I’m very grateful for that."

'The Adam Project' is set to make its Netflix debut on March 11th.

'The Adam Project' clip
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Until then, you can get your fill of Ryan and Shawn's collaborative efforts by streaming Free Guy on Disney + or pick up a copy for your collection via Amazon.

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