Ryan Reynolds has compared Jodie Comer to a young Meryl Streep.

The 44-year-old actor was blown away by his ‘Free Guy’ co-star is right from her first audition for the movie and thinks she has a very unique talent, much like the multi award-winning actress.

I remember breaking the scene after Jodie’s first three lines and looking over at Shawn to make sure that he was watching because I couldn’t believe what I was seeing, Ryan said: .

She took it to a whole new level. Jodie is one of those one-in-a-billion actors. She can do anything and be anything, Ryan said: .

Her on her worst day is like me at [my peak], Ryan said: .

I hate to use this term but she has the X factor. Working with her felt like working with Meryl Streep at the beginning of her career, Ryan said: .

Director Shawn Levy agreed with the comparison to the ‘Devil Wears Prada’ star

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