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Ryan Reynolds: 'I Have Every Intention Of Adopting'

Thursday, Jul 9, 2009 | Updated 8:00 PM PST

Ryan Reynolds said he might adopt a child in the future, but not because of any celebrity trend.

"My oldest brother is adopted and I have every intention of adopting at some time," he told the British edition of Glamour magazine. "I'm very grateful for having my brother in my life."

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The star of "The Proposal," who married Scarlett Johansson in September 2008, said he is a big advocate of giving a needy child a home.

"I couldn't be more pro-adoption," the Canadian actor said. "There are plenty of kids in the world that need it."

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Ryan, who grew up with three brothers, also told the magazine that the presence of so many young men in his life as a child, helped him on his path to action roles in movies like "X-Men Origins: Wolverine."

"I [learned] how to take a punch from a very early age," he said. "I was routinely pummeled into a fine cottage cheese."

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