Reese Witherspoon ‘Haunted’ by Brutal Takedown of A-List Friend (You Know Her!)

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Actors Reese Witherspoon and Will Ferrell, who recently starred in the Amazon Prime Video film “You’re Cordially Invited,” had a viral interview with PEOPLE magazine. During their conversation, they discussed giving speeches and if they ever regretted one. Witherspoon admitted that she has, stating it still haunts her. She recalled a time when she was asked to present an award to a close friend, a “serious, proper actress,” but her speech inadvertently damaged their friendship. Online detectives have speculated that this friend is Kate Winslet, the star of Titanic, although Witherspoon has not confirmed this yet. However, based on her account, it appears to be highly likely that it was indeed Winslet.

In a rather unexpected turn of events, there’s this acquaintance of mine, not particularly close but renowned for her serious, formal acting prowess. She requested that I present an award to her, something I had never done before at this ceremony. Given my lack of prior experience with such events, I assumed it was more of a roast-like occasion. So, I got up on stage and, in a distinctly British tone, laced with elegance and class, I proceeded to roast her. I reminded her vividly of the time when we underwent laser hair removal together.

“But that was not the tone,” replied Ferrell, with Witherspoon responding, “No.” She continued:

I’m still mortified about it. We don’t have a friendship now. I’m absolutely serious — we don’t have a friendship anymore. I believe she no longer cares for me. I found it amusing at the time, but I had the wrong company. It was truly awful. Yes, indeed. She hasn’t spoken to me since then. Oh, well.

Why Do We Think It’s Kate Winslet?

It appears that people have come to believe it’s Kate Winslet due to two particular incidents: Reese Witherspoon presenting an award to a friend at a ceremony and discussing “laser hair removal.” This event turns out to be the 2007 BAFTA / LA Cunard Britannia Awards, where Reese Witherspoon bestowed the Artist of the Year award upon Kate Winslet. Her speech, as suggested by the PEOPLE interview, was quite informal and humorous, contrary to the formal image of the event. A transcript of her speech from that time can be found on a Reese Witherspoon fan site. It appears she started her speech in an unconventional manner.

For years, my dream has been to become a renowned movie star in Europe, sporting oversized sunglasses, stylish neck scarves, and casually smoking hand-rolled cigarettes while exuding sophistication and charm. So you can imagine my delight when Kate Winslet, my neighbor, unexpectedly knocked on my door one day. She mentioned that her director, Sam Mendes, was away shooting, our children were about the same age, and suggested they could have a playdate. On top of this surprise invitation, she casually asked if I had any wine since it was nearly 9 o’clock and she hadn’t had anything to drink.

Later on, Witherspoon humorously shared why she admires Winslet so much. “Her bravery stands out. When I saw her strip down and dive into the lake in Iris, I was amazed, thinking ‘That water must be freezing!’ Then I thought, ‘What an actress without fear.’ She also demonstrated remarkable dedication during a scene from Holy Smoke. “When she urinated on herself in front of Harvey Keitel, that’s true commitment!

It seems that the tales about the Titanic actor, Reese Witherspoon, were merely the beginning of an even more intriguing tale. During her speech at the ceremony, she mentioned that she had many stories about Kate Winslet but couldn’t share them because they were too embarrassing. She described these stories as being either too risqué, scandalous, or involving drunken antics. For instance, they once considered laser hair removal together, and there was a particularly amusing incident when they both found themselves in their underwear.

Ever since our shared spotlight at the Oscars in 2016, Winslet and I have been gracing the limelight together. However, it appears that the playful banter from Witherspoon was a tad excessive for my taste. For more details on this intriguing dynamic, head over to JustJared.

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2025-02-02 04:01