Overview

• Reynolds shared the story on Sept. 25 during a State Theatre New Jersey appearance promoting John Candy: I Like Me.
• He said he obtained Murray’s number through “a friend of a friend of a friend” and joked the voicemail sounded like a Greek shipping company.
• A callback arrived as he and Blake Lively were about to enter a gala, leading to a tense, joking exchange he recounted onstage.
• After more attempts, he sent a video featuring one of his children, and Murray soon called to ask what was needed for “JC.”
• Page Six noted Lively’s representative did not comment on the anecdote, and The News International reported the film is directed by Colin Hanks.