Ryan Reynolds reportedly tried to keep marriage together

Ryan Reynolds initially tried to repair his relationship with Scarlett Johansson, a source close to "The Proposal" actor told People -- and even though they're splitting, there's no drama driving it.

Forget whispers of third-party involvement: The couple reportedly grew apart dealing with the reality of working steadily -- and not in the same location. Still, the source said, Reynolds was up to fix things.

"And then it got to the point where it was just, if it's not working, it's not working," the source said. "He's an adult, and he finally just said they should stop."

The decision to divorce was made recently, the source said, and he is expected to let her file. Reynolds, 34, and Johansson, 26, married quietly in September 2008.

She was last seen in "Iron Man 2"; in recent months he's been doing early rounds in advance of the summer 2011 release of "Green Lantern." The two are working together on a documentary, "The Whale," aiming to get distribution with a 2011 release date.

Right now, however, Johansson is in Jamaica with girlfriends.

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-- Christie D'Zurilla

Photo: Ryan Reynolds arrives at the 82nd Academy Awards in Hollywood on March 7. Credit: Brian Snyder / Reuters

Comments

[susan j. sager]

You have to ask yourself - why did they marry in the first place? And, please, give me a break - he is working here and she is working there, AND, when they have days off or months off they than get together, just as other couples do who have schedules similar to theirs.

So, please, the marriage could survive if they really wanted it to - they just don't want it to!!

[AG]

I think he must have cheated because she just does not seem like the girl who would be deterred from making a relationship with a guy like that work for something as easily overcome as distance, and I dont mean personal distance. Kinda sorry to see them break up, bad example for others. I mean if he cheats on a girl like that, what can we regular girls hope for?

[NJ]

@AG: I think it's Scarlett's fault. She's the one who was reluctant to get married. The reason for your conclusion as to why you think Ryan cheated is unwarranted,"because she just does not seem like the girl who would be deterred from making a relationship...work." Are you kidding? That's the reason?! She was the one who said about 3 years ago that she didn't believe in monogamy.

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