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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.)

Combined assessment17 sourcesChecked Sep 8, 2026

Why this verdict

  • I was the stunt coordinator on 'Spirited.'

    Incorrect
    One assessment reached this conclusion

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

    Incorrect
    One assessment reached this conclusion

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

    Can’t verify
    All assessments reached this conclusion

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

    Can’t verify
    Two assessments reached this conclusion; two differed·Claude: Incorrect, Claude: Misleading

Evidence reviewed

17 sources

Perplexity and Claude sources are combined here.

hollywoodreporter.comimdb.comdeadline.comindependent.co.ukhollywoodreporter.comoversight.house.govpeople.comdeadline.combusinessinsider.combbc.com

Individual assessments

Assessment summary

  • 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 reviewed

I was the stunt coordinator on 'Spirited.'

Incorrect
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.

Incorrect
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 verify
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.

Assessment summary

  • 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 reviewed

Presented an exemption letter

Incorrect
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'

Misleading
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 verify
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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