Actor Ryan Reynolds smiles as he listens to a performer during a roast at Harvard University in Cambridge, Mass., Friday, Feb. 3, 2017. Reynolds was honored as "Man of the Year" by the Hasty Pudding Theatricals at Harvard University. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
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CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) - Ryan Reynolds resisted when told to make fun of New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady while being honored on the Super Bowl-bound team's home turf.
The "Deadpool" actor was roasted Friday night by members of Harvard University's Hasty Pudding Theatricals after being named the group's 2017 Man of the Year.
People magazine says Reynolds hesitated when told he had to make fun of Brady, responding, "You know we're in Boston, right?"
But he caved, making a slight jab at Brady for his friendship with President Donald Trump. According to People's website he said, "Tom, I'm afraid your voting skills are as bad as ." before trailing off.
The nation's oldest collegiate theatrical organization annually presents the award to performers who've made lasting and impressive contributions to the entertainment world.
Actor Ryan Reynolds kicks a stuffed puppy during a roast at Harvard University in Cambridge, Mass., Friday, Feb. 3, 2017. Reynolds was honored as "Man of the Year" by the Hasty Pudding Theatricals at Harvard University. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
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Actor Ryan Reynolds is kissed by two cast members during a roast at Harvard University in Cambridge, Mass., Friday, Feb. 3, 2017. Reynolds was honored as "Man of the Year" by the Hasty Pudding Theatricals at Harvard University. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
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Actor Ryan Reynolds wears a bra as he accepts a pudding pot trophy during a roast at Harvard University in Cambridge, Mass., Friday, Feb. 3, 2017. Reynolds was honored as "Man of the Year" by the Hasty Pudding Theatricals at Harvard University. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
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Actor Ryan Reynolds performs a dance during a roast at Harvard University in Cambridge, Mass., Friday, Feb. 3, 2017. Reynolds was honored as "Man of the Year" by the Hasty Pudding Theatricals at Harvard University. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
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Actor Ryan Reynolds workout with a shake weight during a roast at Harvard University in Cambridge, Mass., Friday, Feb. 3, 2017. Reynolds was honored as "Man of the Year" by the Hasty Pudding Theatricals at Harvard University. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
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Actor Ryan Reynolds performs squats with an actor on his back during a roast at Harvard University in Cambridge, Mass., Friday, Feb. 3, 2017. Reynolds was honored as "Man of the Year" by the Hasty Pudding Theatricals at Harvard University. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
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Actor Ryan Reynolds waves as he is introduced during a roast at Harvard University in Cambridge, Mass., Friday, Feb. 3, 2017. Reynolds was honored as "Man of the Year" by the Hasty Pudding Theatricals at Harvard University. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
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Actor Ryan Reynolds laughs during a roast at Harvard University in Cambridge, Mass., Friday, Feb. 3, 2017. Reynolds was honored as "Man of the Year" by the Hasty Pudding Theatricals at Harvard University. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
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FILE - In this Dec. 15, 2016, file photo, actor Ryan Reynolds poses at a ceremony honoring him with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in Los Angeles. Reynolds has been named Man of the Year by Harvard University's Hasty Pudding student theatrical group. The actor who played the title role in 2016's "Deadpool" will be roasted by the student group before being getting his pudding pot on Feb. 3. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP, File)
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