Martha Stewart Says Ryan Reynolds Is ‘Not That Funny In Real Life’: ‘He’s Very Serious’

Ryan Reynolds may be known for his signature sense of humor, but Martha Stewart claims he’s not really funny.

The domestic diva shared her thoughts on Deadpool and Wolverine star when she served as special guest for Bilt rewardsNovember Rent free game show.

When asked which celebrities she thought respondents had named as the most fun to hang out with, she told Bilt CEO and founder Ankur Jain that she was sure her good friend Snoop Dogg was on the list.

She then said that Reynolds probably made the cut — even though she doesn’t think he should have.

“He’s probably on the list because he covers himself up in his movies and you don’t see his face — Ryan Reynolds, is he one of them?” she asked.

Ryan Reynolds attends the 2024 Forbes Iconoclast Summit at Cipriani Wall Street on June 20, 2024 in New York City. ; Ryan Reynolds as Deadpool in ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’.

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“And you want to know something? He’s not that funny in real life,” she insisted. “No, he’s not that funny. He’s very serious.”

Stewart revealed that her choice would have been Brad Pitt and George Clooney, adding: “I want to hang out with those guys.”

When Jain mentioned Taylor Swift, Stewart replied, “I was only thinking about men. Taylor Swift is lovely.”

Stewart then said she would put Swift first on the list, followed by Snoop Dogg.

“Then I’d take Ryan off it and I’d put someone else in,” she continued.

Jain asked who she would add, and she replied, “George Clooney, because he’s funny. George is really nice to hang out with.”

Martha Stewart attends Netflix’s premiere of Martha’.

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When Jain said he was surprised to hear she didn’t think Reynolds was funny, she further clarified her stance on the star, who shares a home with wife Blake Lively in Bedford, NY, near Stewart’s own farm.

“He’s a good actor,” she acknowledged. “He can act funny, but he’s not funny. Maybe he can be funny again.

“I’m going to get in trouble,” she added. “He’s my neighbor.”

Stewart appeared on the game show to promote her new cookbook, Martha: The Cookbook: 100 favorite recipes, with lessons and stories from my kitchenpublished 22 Oct.

October also saw the premiere of MarthaRJ Cutler’s new Netflix documentary chronicling the events of the culinary icon’s storied life.

“I just hope that everybody gets a few life lessons from the movie and understands what went on,” Stewart told PEOPLE at the film’s New York premiere.