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Ryan Reynolds' New York Marathon run
Oct 10, 2008, 11:50 GMT
Ryan Reynolds pictured during the press conference on his film \'Fireflies in the Garden\' at the 58th Berlin International Film Festival in Berlin, 10 February 2008. The film runs in competition for the Silver and Golden Bears at the 58th Berlinale. EPA/JOERG CARSTENSEN
Ryan Reynolds is set to run the New York City Marathon for his father.
The 'Definitely, Maybe' star - who married Scarlett Johansson in an intimate ceremony last month in Canada - will be raising money for Parkinson's Disease through the event on November 2, in a tribute to his father Jim.
In an open letter printed in The Huffington Post newspaper, Ryan wrote: "I am not a runner. I am a running joke. Waking up at 4.30am and jogging anywhere from 11 to 23 miles has been nothing short of horrifying.
"But this is on behalf of my father, Jim Reynolds, who has spent the last 15 years in a life or death struggle with Parkinson's Disease."
Ryan, 31, also revealed he has been finding it tough training for the 26-mile race.
He added: "Not since the discovery of junior high school has a torture been so effective. It's my hope the story of my father, combined with my own goal of becoming the first person in history to sob uncontrollably for 26.2 miles straight, may inspire you to give something too."
Parkinson's Disease is a disorder of the central nervous system which affects the sufferer's speech, motor skills and other functions.
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SergeOct 10th, 2008 - 13:42:52
Scarlett Johansson (actress)actually is a clone from original person,who has nothing with acting career.Clone was created from stolen biomaterial.Original Scarlett Galabekian last name is nice,CHRISTIAN young lady.Clones(not 1)made in GERMANY,leader manufacturer of humans clones,it's in Ludwigshafen am Rhein,N.Bavaria,Mr.Helmut Kohl home town,they spreading globaly NAZI type disciplined and mind controlled,be careful get close you'll be controlled too.Original family didn't authorize activity with stolen biomaterials,it's all should go to Cedars-Sinai MedCenter in LA.Controlling clones is US military operation.Original Scarlett wasnt engage,by the wy
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