The five-time Grammy winner swapped the Spirited star’s name into her People’s Choice Awards performance of the 1997 hit song
Ryan Reynolds is flattered to be the focus of Shania Twain’s hit song, “That Don’t Impress Me Much.”
“I can’t think of a more iconic, smart and beautiful person to not impress all that much,” he quipped on Twitter. “Thank you for an amazing night @ShaniaTwain,” the Spirited star added with a heart emoji in response to the superstar’s sassy name swap in her song at the People’s Choice Awards.
“Sorry not sorry @VancityReynolds,” Twain, 57, tweeted at Reynolds, 46, with a clip to her now-viral performance from Tuesday.
“Ok, so you’re Ryan Reynolds,” she had teased on stage (the original 1997 lyric is Brad Pitt) before continuing with the catchy chorus. “That don’t impress me much,” she sang with her Southern twang as the camera panned to Reynolds. “So you have the looks, but have you got the touch?”
When Reynolds became the subject of Twain’s focus, the Deadpool actor broke out in laughter and can be seen mouthing, “Oh my God, me?” while pointing to himself during the fun PCA moment.
That night, the marketing executive won the 2022 Icon Award, joking that he “finally tested positive for icon,” then went on to credit his wife Blake Lively for giving him “strength” after his playful boost from Twain.
In September, PCA’s 2022 Music Icon debuted the “Waking Up Dreaming” music video — an ’80s-inspired blast from the past that brings to mind the hair metal fashion of the decade.
In the clip, Twain rocks teased hair, elaborate makeup and multiple outfit changes (complete with plenty of sequins, of course) as she preps backstage, chats with friends and ultimately performs.
Alongside the single and video release, Twain announced she’s now signed to Republic Nashville, a division of Republic Records. “I couldn’t think of a better partner than Republic Nashville,” Twain said in a press statement. “I’m honored and excited to be the label’s first artist and lead the charge of this new and exciting chapter.
In this respect, it feels like a new beginning all around, and I’m embracing it wholeheartedly.”
Twain’s sixth studio album, Queen of Me, will be released on Feb. 3, 2023.
“I want to carry a clear message, particularly as a woman, to always remember my power,” Twain wrote on Instagram about the album, also announcing a 2023 tour.
The singer altered the iconic lyric during her performance at the People’s Choice Awards last month.
Brad Pitt has no problem sharing the spotlight with another actor when it comes to being featured in Shania Twain’s popular 1998 single “That Don’t Impress Me Much.”
Last month, the country singer performed the song during a medley of her biggest hits at the 2022 People’s Choice Awards and she decided to make a slight lyric change.
Instead of singing the catchy line, “OK, so you’re Brad Pitt/That don’t impress me much,” Twain swapped Pitt’s name for Ryan Reynolds, who was at the ceremony to receive The People’s Icon award.
The “Deadpool” star reacted with a surprised face at the time, but Pitt hasn’t commented on the funny lyric change until now.
Pitt and director Damien Chazelle have been promoting their latest movie “Babylon” and were recently interviewed by entertainment outlet The Movie Dweeb about the film.
In a clip from the sit-down uploaded to the outlet’s TikTok account, interviewer Daniel Merrifield complimented Chazelle on the music in “Babylon,” but playfully said it could have been even better if it included “That Don’t Impress Me Much.”
Merrifield then asked Pitt about Twain’s People’s Choice Awards interaction with Reynolds and handed him a card with “The Proposal” actor’s reaction on it.
“I want you to tell him how you think he stole your thunder,” Merrifield said.
Pitt replied, “He didn’t steal. I think we can share the wealth there.”
The 59-year-old actor added, “Ryan’s a good egg, too. He deserves some love.”
He also had a suggestion for how Twain can update the track in the future.
“I think they oughta pass it on down and next time she oughta sing it to Austin Butler,” he said. “Maybe Leo (DiCaprio) in between and then Austin Butler.”
When the interviewer proposed that he or Chazelle could also get a shoutout, Pitt jokingly responded, “No, highly doubtful.”
Whoever gets the honor of being mentioned in the song next will surely be just as flattered as Reynolds.
When the camera panned to him after Twain sang his name, he smiled and seemed to mouth, “Me?” before he started laughing.
Ariana Brockington is a trending news reporter at TODAY digital. She is based in Los Angeles.
