Ryan Reynolds and ‘Twin Brother’ Announce Maximum Effort Aquisition by MNTN

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Today, Ryan Reynolds announced in true Ryan Reynolds fashion that his agency, Maximum Effort, has been acquired by ad tech firm MNTN.

In a new video that debuted on his social channels, he appears with his “twin brother”—named Gordon—in a tense, fireside-style interview to unveil the news. (Not surprisingly, there are cameos of Reynolds’ Aviation Gin and Hugh Jackman’s Laughing Man coffee, all subjects of previous Maximum Effort ads.)

Gordon seems to have a bit of a chip on his shoulder as he quizzes his bro on coming out of the pandemic, his marriage, his penchant for “body-switching” movies (“Detective Pikachu,” “Selfless,” “The Voices”) and “to a lesser extent this ad masquerading as a tired as shi*t fake twin brother sketch.”  

Gordon then gets down to the big question: “Are you hard up for money?” because Reynolds sold his gin company and now he’s “offering up Maximum Effort Marketing up to a volcano.”

Ryan then corrects his doppelganger. The company acquiring Maximum Effort is named MNTN (pronounced “mountain”) and “it’s an ad tech firm that’s revolutionizing performance TV!” he asserts, before going into further detail about the company. “I’m sorry, what did you say?” Gordon interrupts. “I passed away while you were talking.”

Ryan tries to clarify, stating the merger aims to make running TV ads simpler, smarter and open to more companies. 

In a statement, Reynolds explained that “we wanted a future for our marketing arm that ensured we could continue to move fast, have fun and do really rewarding work. I was blown away by the simplicity and speed of MNTN’s technology and how it opens up access to TV for advertisers who can’t afford upfront agreements. I believe the combination of our companies will create a 1+1 equals 3 situation, assuming my math checks out. It was never my strong suit.”

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