Wrexham: Ryan Reynolds surprises shop owner with gift

Ryan Reynolds and wife Blake Lively donated hundreds of signed DVDs to the shop in Wrexham

Hollywood actor Ryan Reynolds donated hundreds of signed movies to a Wrexham DVD shop.

Mad4Movies owner Rob Clarke is now selling them to raise money and awareness for a charity.

Mr Reynolds bought Wrexham FC in 2021, alongside fellow Hollywood actor Rob McElhenney.

Shop owner Mr Clarke said Ryan Reynolds had "raised the profile of the place no end".

He was interviewed in October by the team making a documentary about the actors' purchase of Wrexham FC.

Mr Reynolds was in the shop as part of that documentary.

Following that encounter, Ryan Reynolds direct messaged him on Twitter, and sent some signed DVDs through the post.

Mr Clarke said he will be selling the DVDs in order to raise money for charity

Mr Clarke said: "Ryan Reynolds said him and his wife [Blake Lively] were having a clear-out of their office and thought of me when they saw these DVDs and Blue-Rays.

"They signed them all and said would you like them?

We decided on what to do with them, and asked Ryan if he minded if we raised money for charity, and he said that was a good idea.

Mr Clarke said his son has Immune Thrombocytopenia (ITP), a rare blood disorder.

He has said he will sell some of the DVDs to raise funds for the charity, ITP support association, hoping to raise awareness of the condition.

Ryan Reynolds purchased Wrexham FC along with Hollywood star Rob McElHenney

He added: "Ryan Reynolds sent me these things and he did not know about my son."

"We're going to keep some of them because they are mementos."

Rob Clarke, owner of Mad4Movies in Wrexham, told BBC Radio Wales Drive his business started life as a DVD shop in 2006.

He said: "Little did I think I would have any Hollywood influence other than a few DVDs with the stars on the shelf."

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