Ryan Phillippe Net Worth

Ryan Phillippe's Quotes

• (On working and being with Reese Witherspoon on the film Cruel Intentions (1999)): It was great. I'm the luckiest guy in the world. Not only personally but professionally. She was an asset to the movie and we begged her to do it. She didn't have as colorful a role as Sarah's and mine, but she did an amazing job. Really elevated the piece.
• (On starting a family with Reese): "It just makes so many other things insignificant. It is the most incredible thing that has happened to me, and I feel so lucky to have found the person I want to be with, and to be prepared and enthusiastic."
• (About his daughter, Ava): She is a relief from all the stress in my life; everyday she does something new and it is so amazing.
• Music is my greatest love. If I could play an instrument I would be a musician.
• I have good taste, that's the one thing I'm cocky about.

Interesting Facts about Ryan Phillippe

1. Has three sisters: Kirsten, Lindsay and Katelyn.
2. Black belt in Tae Kwon Do.
3. His parents' names are Susan (Thomas) and Richard Phillippe. Richard is a chemical technician and Susan is a nurse working in pre- and post-natal care.
4. Was considered for a role in The Patriot (2000), but lost out to Heath Ledger.
5. Turned down the role of Anakin Skywalker, because of the age difference between Natalie Portman and himself.
6. He's a huge fan of Frank Sinatra, for both his music and as an interesting character in history. As a tribute he named his bulldog after the singer.
7. Hobbies: photography, cartooning, and writing.
8. He played baseball and soccer in highschool.
9. He was the Yearbook Editor in his senior year.
10. Ex-brother-in-law of John D. Witherspoon.
11. Ran a production company, Lucid Films, with David E. Siegel and fellow actors Seth Green and Breckin Meyer.
12. Graduated from New Castle Baptist Academy, now New Castle Christian Academy in New Castle, Delaware.
13. Packed on 25 pounds of muscle and stopped shaving for 3 months for his role as Parker in The Way of the Gun (2000).
14. Son, Deacon Reese, was named for his distant relative, Charles Louis "Deacon" Phillipe, who pitched and won the first World Series game ever, in 1903, beating Cy Young, as well as for Hall of Fame football player Deacon Jones. (Reported on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992), 18 May 2005).
15. Is a fan of Philadelphia sports teams (Phillies, Eagles, Flyers, 76ers), having grown up in northern Delaware.
16. Was considered for the role of "Harvey Dent" in The Dark Knight (2008).
17. Is a huge fan of Howard Stern and cut school to attend the landmark "funeral" of rival Philadelphia DJ John DeBella in the early '90s. Through appearances on the show, he has become friendly with sidekick Artie Lange and staff-member J.D. Harmeyer (known for his socially awkward, "nerdy" personality and lifestyle).
18. Made his feature film debut in Crimson Tide (1995).
19. He and ex-wife Reese Witherspoon officially separated in October 2006.
20. Was in a relationship with Abbie Cornish, having met on the set of Stop-Loss (2008) (August 2006-February 2010).