Ryan Reynolds Comforts Jury Duty's Ronald Gladden in Mint Mobile Ad

The brand tapped the actor-averse breakout star to boast its commitment to stable rates 

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Being called for jury duty is an undeniable headache, and dodging this commitment is a universal cause for celebration. But in his latest Mint Mobile spot, Ryan Reynolds is serving a sales pitch and exposure therapy to a juror who has had more than just a few long days to complain about. 

Reynolds and the brand summoned Ronald Gladden, the breakout star of Amazon Freevee mockumentary Jury Duty. The show follows the unsuspecting Gladden, who thought he was signing up for real jury duty—but unbeknownst to him, everyone involved with the trial was an actor.

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