Ryan Reynolds had so much faith in 'Deadpool' he 'let go of getting paid.' Now the franchise is worth over $1 billion.

• Ryan Reynolds said he "let go of getting paid" for "Deadpool" to pay his co-writers. 
• The 2016 Marvel movie raked in $782 million worldwide and spawned a franchise worth over $1 billion.
• An analyst said there's an "expectation" that "Deadpool & Wolverine" could make $1 billion.

Ryan Reynolds said he "let go of getting paid" for "Deadpool" because he was determined to make the film and used his salary to pay his co-writers.