Ryan Reynolds surprises Hugh Jackman

Ryan Reynolds, the Deadpool actor, joined fans to applaud Hugh Jackman as he took to stage for the opening show of his new concert series From New York, With love at Radio City Music Hall.

The 48-year-old celebrity made a surprise appearance on his Deadpool & Wolverine co-star's stage for a lighthearted banter and praise, regarding him as “the first major actor I worked with, 16 or 17 years ago on X-Men Origins: Wolverine.”

He further complimented his friend as “one of the best guy I’ve ever known," continuing, "He showed a kind of courtesy and gentleness and curiosity, and he put value into every single crew member that we were working with."

Former X-Men actor, reciprocating the love and banter said "Thanks for coming. And thanks for asking for a free ticket, too.”

The show titled From New York, With Love is Jackman's first concert in five years, where he performed songs from some of his most eminent stage and screen roles, including, The Greatest Showman, The Boy from Oz, The Music Man, and Les Misérables.

Towards the end of the evening, the 56-year-old star, thanked fans and friends for all their support, saying, "I hosted the Tonys here 22 years ago, and my dream was to perform here. Thank you for being here."