Reese Witherspoon Breaks Down Her Most Iconic Roles | PEOPLE

From 'Legally Blonde' to 'Big Little Lies,' Reese Witherspoon looks back at some of the most memorable roles in her acclaimed acting career while sharing her memories and behind-the-scenes stories from snagging her first part to winning an Academy Award, producing her first film and more.
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[@galmanferguson]

Reese is sunshine trapped in a human body. She's just so full of life and happiness

[@lalareal180]

especially when arrested drunk and tells the cops he is about to KNOW WHO SHE IS!

[@crystalcorker5476]

That is such a beautiful statement and its true❤❤

[@tattooedandy93]

She just hasn’t changed. When she smiles makes me feel happy.

[@jodijohnson23]

Agreed. She does have a very comforting and contagious smile.

[@mydogeatspuke]

That's literally the whole point of plastic surgery.

[@greatwesternsky]

I've just realised Reece would be perfect for a Dolly Parton biopic.

[@johannag.2932]

Yes!!!!

[@celinepope]

Her or Kirsten Dunst

[@oliverbrookes3427]

Reece is one of those rare actresses who still has that baby face, such a breath of fresh air and warmth from Reece ❤

[@robind8149]

I very much enjoyed watching this… and shared with my daughter!😉

[@marcia268]

her and Drew Barrymore

[@jenniferingle6562]

I became obsessed with that Tiffany necklace after Legally Blonde. My husband finally bought it for me for our 25th wedding anniversary. That movie is everything to me.

[@AsmrSoap_Neri]

Me too I bought it as soon as turned 18 and had my first job

[@MacyIG]

I wish she elaborated more on Sweet Home Alabama. One of my most favourite romcoms ever

[@Laura_Norda]

Yes, they really didn't have much for that one at all ☹️

[@TaylerGibson]

Same!! I was about to add my own comment on that! Lol

[@jensing89]

Such a good movie for pet grief as well.

[@MissVis]

I think it's a shame she doesn't say who it is then. It's Josh Lucas y'all!

[@leahlittleton6554]

I was thinking the same thing ! I wonder why she didn’t . One of my favs

[@ON-ck9eo]

Legally blonde is her most iconic movie

[@MarinaAndTheDevil]

She’s the true definition of an icon

[@ACherryLee]

her bond with Jen is so adorable - seeing them two working together is a blessing ❤

[@RadicalValkyrie]

Her talking about fangirling over Nicole and doing that inward laugh is so relatable and cute. Love her, she is so genuine. Walk the Line is AMAZING.

[@isabellasoares2858]

Love Reese's work and how she is championing more women-led stories.

[@user-cb6re8yd8e]

I can’t believe they didn’t talk about Fear! That role was an important role for young women to see bc it centered around an unhealthy relationship and young women need to know the importance of walking away before it gets too deep or knowing how to spot red flags! Not to mention it was one of Mark Wahlburg’s first roles!

[@kristagerry8505]

I think that movie is traumatizing for her 🤔 they wanted her to do some inappropriate things for that role! However she stood her ground and they eventually hired a body double!

[@user-cb6re8yd8e]

@@kristagerry8505 Wow! I didn’t know that. Thanks for the reply!

[@kristagerry8505]

@@user-cb6re8yd8e welcome 🙏

[@shawndubbz]

I’m only here for the Fear comment. I wondered the same thing!

[@aya-_-3045]

@@kristagerry8505 The body double never happened. The director forced her to go through with it and she did eventually bc she had no other choice.

[@docproc144]

Walk the Line is one of the greatest biopics ever imo. That’s probably my favorite performance from her. Great film. Johnny Cash is one of favorite artists ever, and Joaquin and Reese really did Johnny and June justice with their performances in that movie. The fact that they actually sang the songs and played the instruments really helped the movie feel more authentic. 🙌

[@dfagula]

She just makes a bad day good !! That’s how I feel about watching her movies.

[@sagelovescoffee]

Reese was such a huge influence in my adolescent years. And now as an adult I love the Morning Show! I never want it to end!

[@alanscopp1114]

Someone else mentioned it but I will again --where's Pleasantville ? I'd love to hear her thoughts on that one, It starts off as a silly fantasy, and blossoms into a beautiful, creative ode to awakening. The whole cast is great and though it's a lightweight role for her, Reese was just perfect.

[@valeria-cy4zp]

She is so cool! You can tell she loves movies and has been giving us performances after performances!

[@MAXKIDDO8888]

I wish she would’ve talked about Freeway. That movie is so underrated, and she is absolutely hysterical in it. I think it shows how versatile she truly is. She can go from playing Vanessa to then playing someone like Elle Woods.

[@rydbthatsme]

Overnight Delivery also!

[@tharper9549]

Yes! Freeway is definitely her most underrated role!

[@chelspat5920]

Vanessa and Mesquita reunite in Legally Blonde 👀😂

[@armandoucles5346]

She was FANTASTIC in that role!!! She was so badass and gangsta in that film.

[@darnitthelma4247]

Agree freeway is mesmerising!

[@YouTubegirl20243]

This is one of my favourite celeb interviews ever. Reese also seems like she'd be pleasant to be around all the time (We all have our bad days), her smile is infectious too 🙂❤

[@tranvuhoai5434]

Reese is a natural and so talented. And so authentic!

[@nicoleslagoski8779]

I just love Reese Witherspoon! She’s one of those actors you hope they are in real life just as you imagined them to be.

[@teacherlisa163]

Reese Witherspoon is one of the best actresses of our time - quite prolific and always spirited. Her love for acting shows in the way she fully immerses herself in the lives she plays. She becomes them and yet, they are also a bit of her own spirit. She is very smart, talented, gracious, and joyful. I applaud her successes and am very happy for her! It will be interesting to see the paths her children choose.

[@vampasha]

She is the sun. Absolute perfection.

[@ShadowRose1622]

She is so humble!

[@Jen-jo5qu]

Legally Blonde was life-changing for me.

[@gabby6080]

The Man in the Moon is one of my favorite movies! beautifully tragic

[@DorothyOzmaLover]

Reese is always full of life that brightens a day so this is bliss!

[@picadillyc]

When they came to Legally Blonde, anyone else finish Elle’s line when Warner asks “you got into Harvard law?” I know I did! 🙋🏻‍♀️

[@bryancash9051]

oh i did,I def did lol

[@SpringSun-ll5bm]

Whenever I feel sad I always watch Legally Blonde❤️❤️

[@denny8093]

Talented talented talented !! Drama , comedy, singing , film , tv , she is simply a great Talent

[@woin9361]

6:29 this is so beautiful and hearing this made me feel so good ❤❤❤ I was inspired by how supportive Elle’s friends were in this move and it reshaped my view of what female friendships should look like! So happy for all those girls who are following their dreams because of this film

[@Zaniaglez]

She’s lovely. Seems like she’s the best friend ever

[@pb.j.1753]

Wild is underrated and one of the most touching dramas ever.

[@markfisher2683]

What a wonderfully warm, genuine personality....and a really good actor too......

[@veesvoyages]

Love her! She exudes so much joy and gratitude!

[@chriswilliams1024]

We love Resse Witherspoon

[@peaceisnature]

Freeway, Fear, Just like Heaven. All great too. Freeway might be my favourite film she's in.

[@kleebaggins]

Gosh I admire this woman.

[@btetschner]

A+ video! LOVE IT! So great to hear Reese talk about her roles!

[@yannhollister9091]

Such an icon, this woman is severely underrated

[@krystaleelaucys3792]

there’s nothing underrated about her at all.. she’s an A list celeb

[@mydogeatspuke]

She is incredibly highly rated. By everyone. Underrated definitely doesn't mean what you think it does 🙄🙄

[@heyitscordero4205]

She really is so humble, almost like she doesn't know she's a star.

[@mrgonzale0978]

freeway in my opinion is one of her best movies. also love sweet home Alabama and walk the line.

[@darnitthelma4247]

It is!! And pretty unknown 😮

[@weightless101]

Love her! Legally blonde was an amazing and inspiring movie

[@desmondforever08]

so grateful for reese witherspoon. didn’t even realize i’ve seen mostly all of her movies. can’t believe man in the moon was her first, amazing!!

[@Bravokaylyn]

I love how her southern accent comes in and out haha

[@Hastitia]

She’s so sweet

[@Milos-sj6ir]

Reese is a literal ray of sunshine. Also, as a huge Kidman fan, it warms my heart the way she fangirls over her. Women supporting women. Plus, she's so f-in funny, the way she acts out every line.

[@karenv525]

How can anyone not love Reese, she is such a lovely person and amazing woman.

[@SimbaRobyn]

She is just the cutest! ❤

[@crystalsherman8896]

Love Reese Witherspoon

[@user-ou4px3hf6e]

i've loved her since man on the moon (my heart is still broken!) omg i love reese!

[@keltait]

i love stars being starstruck by other stars. so lovely

[@ESE33]

Kinda wished they'd asked her about Little Fires Everywhere, as well

[@Pauly00001]

Nothing about Pleasantville???

[@stephbli1337]

Love Reese she's so cute but smart. She is so relatable!

[@giausername]

election is my FAVORITE movie i love her so much

[@melleydee]

I've always enjoyed Reese Witherspoon and this actually was a really great trip down memory lane, I loved it

[@lunakitten_]

We love Reese 🫶

[@rekanagy4609]

What a career ❤

[@MsColtonJ]

I love her so much! Fan for life!

[@a.robare]

All of my favorite movies have her as the star - Guess she's my favorite actress! She's so adorable and she really cant do any wrong.

[@knicholsch]

When all the roles they talk about are iconic and they still even miss some really great ones. 😍

[@raygeneenglish9484]

I feel like Four Christmases was also an iconic movie of hers

[@kotato-pouch]

Always a sweetheart!

[@rmannayr2129]

REESE IS A ICON!

[@oliviamccall1839]

I love her so much she is very inspiring and such a bright light. shes come so far in her career!

[@JenShea]

What a really lovely video. She seems to be extremely grounded. My favourite movies of hers are Sweet Home Alabama (with Josh Lucas) and ‘Home’. I love Home!

[@rydbthatsme]

She and Jen both have aged so gracefully it's almost ridiculous lol

[@mydogeatspuke]

Lmao what does that even mean? They've both had plenty of work done, it's just been conservative rather than the horrific over the top stuff you usually see. No grace about it, just lots of money and respectable surgeons.

[@FarmerJAB]

Surgeons

[@msbond700]

Her movies are awesome ❤

[@ArikLensher]

Reese ohh she's very talented, lovely and beautiful I knew since saw her in 'Fear' she's the greatest

[@mikeyd946]

All these movies are the best ❤

[@danny7675]

Aw man. Reese Witherspoon, what a woman. Ive never been an actor, but PLEASE BELIEVE, I have definitely played Elle Woods 😂

[@viviannaallen7316]

Love, Love Reese❣️❣️ Everyone of HER movies❤❤❤❤

[@loon3111]

Genetics are wild because Man on the Moon Reese looks exactly like her son.

[@FarmerJAB]

No. Why do people always go on with ‘looks exactly like’ nonsense?

[@salemslady]

I just love her. Everything about her. She is just a beautiful, beautiful human bean.

[@michelepost693]

Reece is Awesome ❤

[@rmannayr2129]

REESE AND HER DAUGHTER LOOK SO ALIKE!

[@briannapinkney4966]

I don’t think anything will ever be Legally Blonde. Seriously so good.

[@HeatherB81]

So good. She seems like one of the most likeable people in Hollywood

[@willallen3193]

LOVE the morning show!

[@stefonthemove]

Love Reese. I attempt to watch anything she does!

[@VainRose5]

Legally Blonde is the role I always remember her for. That movie was very good!

[@siro4239]

She chose so many interesting roles!

[@beeleg]

She will never age. She is immortal.

[@woin9361]

8:15 princess of the people ❤ I love her the more I listen! I’m so glad she got to live out her country diva dream through that role

[@pb.j.1753]

Nicole won all the acting awards for Big Little Lies but I thought Reese was equally deserving. It's a challenging role to pull off.

[@shelleygoodwin6371]

She was flawless in that role!

[@limegreen92]

She is as beautiful as ever! She still looks the same. One of the few celebs who hasn’t gotten a ton of plastic surgery

[@archieizhellboye]

love her so much from day 1, geeez 😍

[@gegeavila6992]

Super love her. Shes the best

[@RosieYogi40]

I’m not a big rom com fan but I have seen Sweet Home Alabama an obscene amount of times. Melanie Lynsky stole every seen she was in even though this is about Reese 😅

[@mic47013]

Amazing actress ❤❤❤❤❤

[@erikanaraghi2595]

What a career she's had! Wow!

[@ImTheKillaMonster]

love her so much!

[@williamtendo7835]

I love what she has done with "Hello Sunshine" -her production company that started as a book club.. and now buys book licensing @ auction and gets first rights of refusal to option them for movies/series with an automatic Executive producer credit+ she can star in it.. #Genius for an actor & her IMDB is 👌🏽💯😊

[@anthonycampos8057]

I hope she does another movie with Joaquin Phoenix. They have great chemistry.

[@deidraroberts9628]

I've read the books in her book club. So good!

[@GB82757]

Love her 🫶🏼

[@armandoucles5346]

A film she made when she was a teenager that introduced me to her was "A Far Of Place". I still think about that film 30 plus years later and she was awesome in it.

[@rebeccag8589]

Yes, I recently re-watched it! It was very moving even as an adult, and very nostalgic.

[@itsem2024]

Love this 😍😍 Elle Woods is probably my favourite character of hers

[@gigivoicu9998]

Wild is the best movie she made. Awesome story. ❤