Deadpool 2 Trailer: Everything You Missed

7. The Height Gag

Deadpool 2 Cable Action Figure Close Up
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When Sheriff Deadpool and Cable first greet one another, 'Pool tells him, "You know, you're a lot taller in the...", at which point Cable cuts him off with, "Shut up you little a**hole!" and shoots him into a wall.

This is a very pointed nod to the fact that Josh Brolin is only 5 feet, 9 inches tall, while in the comics Cable is billed at a statuesque 6 feet, 8 inches in height.

Even more hilariously, the Deadpool figure is actually taller than the Cable figure, mirroring the fact that Ryan Reynolds is taller than Brolin in real life.

When it comes to nitpicky comic book fans, it's always a good idea to try and get out in front of any potential controversy, and once again, Deadpool has all the answers.

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