Reese Witherspoon Net Worth

Reese Witherspoon's Quotes

• [on having a baby]: 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 how she choose the films she will be in]: I have a weird process, but the main thing is like this: I hear her voice in my head. There are a lot of wonderful scripts my agents can't believe I pass on, but I do because I can't hear the voice. It doesn't appeal to me then. I'm really careful. Unless I hear the voice, I can't do it.
• [on Ryan Phillippe]: I'm lucky to find a person to share my life, and the best friend I'll ever have.
• [on motherhood and her baby]: I feel good, I'm proud of Election (1999) and very proud of this [her child]. It couldn't be a better time. It's always the right time when it happens. You make it the right time.
• [on Pleasantville (1998)]: We were thrilled for just the three nominations we got, but obviously it's a little sad. I went through so many press junkets with people saying they loved it. And Joan Allen was robbed but she can't get nominated every year. She's an inspiration for every young actress. She has that calm and reserve about herself and makes you think she appreciates the normal things of everyday. Then she transforms into this character that's so different.

Interesting Facts about Reese Witherspoon

1. Majored in English Literature at Stanford University; on leave from her studies as of 1996.
2. Shortly after she started acting, she had an audition for a role in Cape Fear (1991). She was supposed to meet with Robert De Niro and Martin Scorsese for the audition, but at the time did not really know who they were. On the plane, she was talking to the man next to her about her audition, and the man started to rave to her about De Niro and Scorsese. This made her so nervous that she completely blew the audition and the role eventually went to Juliette Lewis.
3. Refused the lead roles in two horror movies: Scream (1996) and Urban Legend (1998).
4. Was considered for the role of Juliet in Romeo + Juliet (1996), which went to Claire Danes.
5. Her mother, Betty, has a Ph.D. in pediatric nursing and her father, John, is a surgeon.
6. Chosed as one of People magazine's "25 Most Intriguing People of 2001".
7. Named one of E!'s "Top 20 Entertainers of 2001".
8. Chosen by People magazine as one of the 50 Most Beautiful People in the World (2002).
9. Attended Harpeth Hall School, a private school for girls in Nashville, Tennessee.
10. She runs a production company called "Type A Films" with Debra Siegal
11. Has appeared at #22 in Entertainment Weekly's Most Powerful List.
12. She won the "Ten State Talent Award" at the young age of 11.
13. She was a cheerleader in high school and a debutante.
14. Reese is her mother's maiden name.
15. Has moved her production company, Type A Films, to Universal Pictures. Has signed a two-year first-look production pact with Universal. The studio has already picked up a romantic comedy pitch, Sports Widow (2010), for her to star in and produce.
16. She appeared in a television commercial when she was 7 for a local Nashville florist.
17. Has been named one of Rolling Stone's "People of the Year" along with Eminem and Kelly Osbourne.
18. She lived in Wiesbaden, Germany, as a young child.
19. Her Gap ad appeared on a six-story-high building on Sunset Boulevard.
20. Named one of E! 2002 "Entertainers of the Year".