They said it Paulie, not us.
Deadpool is one of the most popular flicks on show in Irish cinemas this weather and the superhero romp starring Ryan Reynolds is going down very well with Irish audiences.
A fair few members of that Irish audience, however, have noticed that the superhero in question, Deadpool himself, bears a resemblance to a certain Irish sporting legend when the mask is off.
Paulie, if you’re reading, let us stress that it was our readers that made the connection and not us and for everyone else, we’ll let you make your own judgement after seeing the evidence below.
Saw @deadpoolmovie last night. Can't shake the similarity between unmasked Pool & @Paul_OConnell. Scary! @JOEdotie pic.twitter.com/ASLEJTBjtE
— Rob Morgan (@RobMorganDublin) February 18, 2016
I watched Deadpool tonight and I couldn't get over the resemblance with our own Irish hero @Paul_OConnell @JOEdotie pic.twitter.com/t7GhD9M71Z
— Mike Aherne (@ConnachtAbu) February 18, 2016
From Lamb O’Connell on Facebook
Also, am I the only one who seen Paul O'Connell under the mask in #Deadpool?
— Taidgh (@FinallyTaidgh) February 18, 2016
Did anyone else think that Deadpool sans the mask looked like an angry and very sunburnt Paul O'Connell #justputtingitoutthere
— MagzJur (@MagzJur) February 17, 2016
Ryan Reynolds in Deadpool looks like the legend that is Paul O'Connell pic.twitter.com/GanU2icN6D
— Adam Powell (@theadamrp) February 14, 2016
The whole time I was watching #Deadpool I just kept thinking he kinda looks like Paul O'Connell pic.twitter.com/2NnKThEZzZ
— Gareth Penrose (@garethpenrose) February 13, 2016
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