Ryan Renolds recalls sharing an imaginary friend named ‘Pookie’ with his brother: "It’s something we still talk about today"

Having an imaginary friend is often a cherished part of many people's childhoods. For some, it's a playful escape into a world of imagination where they can create characters and adventures, while some may outgrow their imaginary friends as they grow older. These memories and experiences shared with them can leave a lasting impact, either way. Reynolds, reminiscing about his childhood, opened up and shared that he had an imaginary friend named ‘Pookie’.

Ryan Renolds recalls sharing an imaginary friend named ‘Pookie’ with his brother: “It’s something we still talk about today”

Ryan recalls, “He looked like a teddy bear. My brother Jeff and I shared this imaginary friend back and forth. It was a kind of weird bond we had. It’s something we still talk about today.”

IF stars Cailey Fleming, Ryan Reynolds, John Krasinski, Fiona Shaw, and the voices of Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Louis Gossett Jr. and Steve Carell alongside many more as the wonderfully unique characters that reflect the incredible power of a child’s imagination.