- Will star in and produce THE PROPOSAL, a romantic comedy about a couple's turbulent wedding plans. (April 19, 2004)
- Named 'Favorite Female Film Star' by People Magazine (2004)
- Is to star in Universal Pictures SPORTS WIDOW, for director David Mirkin, playing a woman who one-ups her football-obsessed husband by becoming an expert on the sport. (April 7, 2004)
- Cameron Diaz and Reese Witherspoon compete for the lead role in the London stage version of When Harry Met Sally. (December 8, 2003)
- Has just signed on to star in Columbia Pictures' BUNNY LAKE IS MISSING, a remake of the 1965 psychological thriller starring Laurence Olivier and Carol Lynley. (October 14, 2003)
- Witherspoon insists her husband Ryan Phillippe bears no envy for the multi-million paychecks she earns -- Although the actress admits they have fights like any married couple, she says they often laugh about the massive difference in their salaries, saying, "He's incredibly supportive of me, as I am of him. We work as a team and the bottom line about the money issue is that it's part of our job." (July 17, 2003)
- Witherspoon is delighted to be living in London at the moment because actors are not given special treatment there -- Witherspoon is currently filming an adaptation of VANITY FAIR in the British capital and can't believe how calm the natives are about celebrities. (July 4, 2003)
- Was one of the most powerful celebrity according to 2003 Forbes Top 100 Celebrity List (#58)
- Witherspoon has linked up with toy-makers Mattel to create a new Barbie modeled on her Legally Blonde character Elle Woods -- The idea came to her when she was looking for politically correct Barbie dolls for her daughter Ava. (May 6, 2003)
- Witherpsoon's film bosses are so intent on ensuring she has a comfortable pregnancy they're flying over 100 journalists to interview her to save her from traveling - The actress is currently beginning production on the movie VANITY FAIR in England, and film studio MGM has decided that rather than make her fly back and forth between America and Britain to promote her upcoming flick LEGALLY BLONDE 2: RED, WHITE & BLONDE, they're transporting the press to her. (May 2, 2003)
- Witherspoon and husband Ryan Phillippe adore London.
- Witherspoon's pals are worried her husband Ryan Phillippe is becoming hooked on marijuana after pictures of him allegedly sucking on a hash pipe appeared in an American tabloid -- Phillippe was spotted smoking with a pal in the corner of a California car park, and bystanders who spotted him are convinced he was puffing on marijuana. (January 4, 2003)
- Witherspoon's SWEET HOME ALABAMA is among GLAAD nominees - her character in the movie isn't gay, but her best friend is, so ALABAMA is among the nominees for the 14th annual GLAAD Media Awards. The award honors fair, accurate, and inclusive representations of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender community, and the issues that affect the community. (December 19, 2002)
- Witherspoon is furious with Nicole Kidman after she stole the role of Samantha in the film version of hit comedy BEWITCHED -- according to Glamour magazine's website, Reese was shocked to read Nicole had accepted the part, while the former was still in talks with the studios. (October 28, 2002)
- The mystery surrounding Reese Witherspoon and husband Ryan Phillippe's recent injuries has been solved - they're just a clumsy couple. A publicist said before attending a charity fundraiser in Hollywood last week Phillippe cut himself getting out of the bath and his wife had a nasty fall at her daughter Ava's third birthday party. (October 8, 2002)
- Witherspoon is so happy with Jennifer Aniston's Emmy win, she's considering making a return to TV show FRIENDS. (September 26, 2002)
- She has just signed up for the sequel to last summer's surprise hit comedy LEGALLY BLONDE for a reported $15 million, propelling her into the league of Hollywood's highest paid female stars.
- A vegetarian.
- Called to play the female lead in I KNOW WHAT YOU DID LAST SUMMER (1997), but she refused the part.
- Considered for the role of Juliet in ROMEO & JULIET (1996).
- Her mother has a Ph.D. in pediatric nursing and her dad is a surgeon.
- Named one of People Magazine's '25 Most Intriguing People of 2001'.
- Refused the lead roles in two horror movies, SCREAM (1996) and URBAN LEGEND (1998).
- Shortly after she started acting, she had an audition for a role in CAPE FEAR. She was scheduled to meet with Robert De Niro and Martin Scorcese for the audition, but at the time didn't really know who they were. On the plane she talked to the man next to her about her audition, and the man started to rave to her about De Niro and Scorcese. This made her so nervous that she completely blew the audition and the role eventually went to Juliette Lewis.
- In LEGALLY BLONDE, her character wears 40 different hairstyles throughout the film.
- To prepare for her role as Elle in LEGALLY BLONDE (2001), Reese Witherspoon studied the behavior of sorority girls. She also observed women shopping at Neiman Marcus.
- Nominated for Best Female Performance at MTV Movie Awards, LEGALLY BLONDE (2002)
- Nominated for Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy at Golden Globe Awards for LEGALLY BLONDE (2002)
- Nominated for Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy/Musical at Golden Globe Awards for ELECTION (2000)
Quotes- "It's great to be brunette. Nobody knows who I am. Everybody walks right past me. It's a nice reprieve from my normal self."
- "I literally beat him up when we had to do the breakup scene.We'd gotten so tired and we'd done the scene so many times. He was off camera giving me my lines and he started to ad lib - which is a bad thing when you're doing this kind of scene, and talking like, 'I never loved you! You're not attractive!' Terrible things. I got upset. I just hauled off and socked him in the face. And everybody in the crew was like 'Gasp! Can you believe she did that?' And I'm screaming my lines and I just yelled 'Get out!' And then he ran off and threw up in a stairwell. And I'm, like, sobbing, saying, 'I can't believe he said those things to me!' And the director came in and said 'Oh God, I can't believe it, that was so great! Can you do it again?'" [on the break-up scene she had to do with Ryan Phillippe in CRUEL INTENTIONS (1999)]:
- "I'm definitely happy with the way my career has gone, the success; but I even feel glad that I've experienced some failure in my life. That gives you perspective and humility about this business; it's good to realize that you're always just one movie away from not being in Vogue anymore."
- "I'm lucky to find a person to share my life, and the best friend I'll ever have." (talking about Ryan Phillippe)
- "The joy we get as actors is out of transforming ourselves into something that's not necessarily anything true to ourselves. And it's a power - not being yourself, and being in the role; it's just like another prop."
- Being a Southern person and a blonde, it's not a good combination. Immediately, when people meet you, they think of you as not being smart."
- "Many people worry so much about managing their careers, but rarely spend half that much energy managing their Lives. I want to make my life, not just my job, the best it can be. The rest will work itself out."
- "Obviously, this isn't the time in my life that I would have chosen to do this, but I feel like life gives you these challenges for a reason. I feel so happy and glad to be in the place that I am. I really feel blessed. This is something I need to face and take control of. " (on having a baby)
Awards- MTV Movie Awards: Best Female Performance, SWEET HOME ALABAMA (2003)
- MTV Movie Awards: Best Line, LEGALLY BLONDE (2002)
- MTV Movie Awards: Best Comedic Performance, LEGALLY BLONDE (2002)
- MTV Movie Awards: Best Dressed, LEGALLY BLONDE (2002)
- Teen Choice Awards: Extraordinary Achievement Award (2002)
- Blockbuster Entertainment Awards: Favorite Supporting Actress - Drama/Romance, CRUEL INTENTIONS (2000)
- Kansas City Film Critics Circle Awards: Best Actress, ELECTION (2000)
- National Society of Film Critics Awards: Best Actress, ELECTION (2000)
- Online Film Critics Society Awards: Best Actress, ELECTION (2000)
- Young Hollywood Awards: Breakthrough Performance - Female, PLEASANTVILLE (1999)
- Catalonian International Film Festival, Sitges, Spain: Best Actress, FREEWAY (1997)
- Cognac Festival du Film Policier: Best Actress, FREEWAY (1997)
- Young Artist Awards: Best Youth Actress Co-Starring in a Motion Picture Drama, JACK THE BEAR (1994)
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