Interesting, I did not know that. But it possibly goes a long way to explaining his interest, and so far apparent great success, in Wrexham.
I have always depended on the kindness of Strangers - and the bastards let me down!

I was thinking about getting one of his cell phones.

Buried is the only movie I've seen him in where I could say he acted. All the rest, he seems to be having a great time playing himself having fun.

you want really unseemly? i thought we were talking about gosling the whole time!

That's his scheme. He acquires a stake in a company then uses his popularity to sell it. He makes regular TV advertisements for the cell phone company and placed his gin in the Deadpool movies—which works, maybe? I didn't notice it. There was a brief period in the 90s when doing this sort of thing would have been unseemly.

i saw an ad for his cell phone a few weeks/months ago. can not remember the particulars…just remember thinking it was presented in a clever manner. i must look it up and rewatch it.
ive enjioyed a few of his flicks