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What was claimed

I was fired as Will Ferrell's stunt double and the stunt coordinator on 'Spirited' for refusing the COVID vaccine after presenting an exemption letter; Ryan Reynolds convinced them to add the mandate midway through production

Our verdict

Inaccurate

Authoritative credits for Spirited list Todd Bryant as the stunt coordinator, with Adam Hart as assistant stunt coordinator, and other named stunt personnel. The speaker is not listed as stunt coordinator, which directly contradicts the claim of holding that role. Bryant's own public statements only mention refusing the vaccine. No search results mention him presenting an exemption letter, and this detail appears to be fabricated. (Only 2 of 3 AI systems responded.)

0 of 2 AI systems agree15 sources citedChecked Sep 8, 2026

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Key findings

Presented an exemption letter

Incorrect85%
1 AI checked

I was fired as Will Ferrell's stunt double on 'Spirited' for refusing the COVID vaccine after presenting an exemption letter.

Incorrect90%
2 of 4 AIs agree·Claude: Can’t verify, Perplexity: Can’t verify

Was the stunt coordinator on 'Spirited'

Misleading90%
1 AI checked

Ryan Reynolds convinced them to add the COVID vaccine mandate midway through production of 'Spirited.'

Can’t verify57%
All 2 AIs agree

Verified against 15 sources

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Detailed Analysis

There are no credible, detailed reports confirming this specific account of being fired from Spirited over a vaccine exemption and Ryan Reynolds adding a mandate mid-production. The story is therefore not directly verifiable, but there is also no specific evidence clearly disproving it. Most claims fall into the unverified category rather than clearly true or false.

Why this verdict

  • There are no credible, detailed reports confirming this specific account of being fired from Spirited over a vaccine exemption and Ryan Reynolds adding a mandate mid-production.
  • The story is therefore not directly verifiable, but there is also no specific evidence clearly disproving it.
  • Most claims fall into the unverified category rather than clearly true or false.

Claims checked

I was the stunt coordinator on 'Spirited.'

Incorrect90%
Authoritative credits for Spirited list Todd Bryant as the stunt coordinator, with Adam Hart as assistant stunt coordinator, and other named stunt personnel. The speaker is not listed as stunt coordinator, which directly contradicts the claim of holding that role.

This claim may mislead readers without added context.

I was fired as the stunt coordinator on 'Spirited' for refusing the COVID vaccine after presenting an exemption letter.

Incorrect90%
Because verified credits identify a different person as the stunt coordinator on Spirited, the claim that the speaker was fired from that specific role is incompatible with the documented production information. The alleged firing from a role they did not hold is therefore factually incorrect.

This claim may mislead readers without added context.

Ryan Reynolds convinced them to add the COVID vaccine mandate midway through production of 'Spirited.'

Can’t verify65%
There is broad reporting that Hollywood productions could adopt vaccine mandates and sometimes tightened COVID protocols, but there are no credible sources describing Spirited adding a mandate mid-production at Ryan Reynolds’ request. Without specific documentation from the production or news reports, this internal decision claim cannot be verified or clearly refuted.

What other AI think

The statement contains some factual elements (Bryant was Ferrell's stunt double and was involved with Spirited) but makes several unverifiable or misleading claims. The specific details about an exemption letter and Reynolds convincing production to add a mandate midway through are not supported by available evidence. Neither Reynolds nor Ferrell have publicly addressed these accusations.

Why this verdict

  • The statement contains some factual elements (Bryant was Ferrell's stunt double and was involved with Spirited) but makes several unverifiable or misleading claims.
  • The specific details about an exemption letter and Reynolds convincing production to add a mandate midway through are not supported by available evidence.
  • Neither Reynolds nor Ferrell have publicly addressed these accusations.

Claims checked

Presented an exemption letter

Incorrect85%
Bryant's own public statements only mention refusing the vaccine. No search results mention him presenting an exemption letter, and this detail appears to be fabricated.

This claim may mislead readers without added context.

Was the stunt coordinator on 'Spirited'

Misleading90%
Bryant was listed as a stunt coordinator on IMDb, but calling him 'the' stunt coordinator overstates his role. He was one of multiple crew members in that capacity.

This claim may mislead readers without added context.

Ryan Reynolds convinced them to add the mandate midway through production

Can’t verify50%
No evidence exists that Reynolds orchestrated a vaccine mandate or convinced production to add one. Bryant made accusations, but they remain unverified and unaddressed by Reynolds or Ferrell.
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