Ryan Reynolds is calling it like it is, and in a particularly riveting speech about the importance of the creative story behind Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo's 'Wicked,' he took time to tackle the standards society has set for women.

Reynolds, 48, popped up at the opening night of Jackman's Radio City Music Hall Concert series on Friday, January 24, in New York City. He made his grand entrance toward the end of the show, which was called "From New York With Love," just as his Deadpool & Wolverine co-star, 55, was holding a Q&A session with the audience.