Published 12:39 IST, September 11th 2020

'Can't describe': Ryan Reynolds overwhelmed by stunning 'Deadpool' cosplay by burn-victim

John Quinn of Millington, Tennessee, a person with burn scars on his body and face, cosplayed as Deadpool without a mask & caught Ryan Reynolds' attention.

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Depool star Ryan Reylds took to Instagram to ackwledge an impressive cosplay by John Quinn of Millington, Tennessee, a person with burn scars on his body and face. Quinn, who goes by Instagram handle '@jiant', posted a picture of himself doing a split pose as We Wilson or Depool from Marvel Universe and tagged Reylds as he narrated his emotional connection with character.

He wrote, "Depool has honestly me me way more confident. Anyone who has re or watched anything about Depool, kws his face and body are pretty messed up. So it’s only natural that I cosplay him. I wanted to be auntic as possible, and that was to t wear a mask. It’s so easy to cover up who I am, and to give In to despair. Depool just makes me t care about that stuff and show my true self. This is me, and I’m t Ashamed about it. Depool is icy clean, and he’s helped my self esteem so much. I’m owning who I am, and cosplaying Depool makes it that much easier" (sic).

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Just as Quinn hoped, actor Ryan Reylds took te of his efforts and commented on post with awe and miration for him. He also quipped about pulling off split but 'only once' and in 'hospital lobby'.

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An ecstatic Quinn furr dedicated a post to Ryan Reylds as he shared that his comment me his life. He also thanked his followers for helping him catch actor's attention. Depool fan is reportedly also a medical college student and hopes to gruate by 2023.

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John Quinn's story

According to an international report, Quinn suffered burns to 95% of his body after his dog kcked over a candle in barn he was in behind his home at of 4. His sister, Leah, pulled him out of fire, and doctors didn’t think he would make it through night, but he survived. He was placed in a coma for 6 months, and when he came out of it, he successfully completed physical rapy. He’s been living life to fullest ever since despite many setbacks he’s faced.

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12:39 IST, September 11th 2020