Reese Witherspoonis hanging on to a memorable item from her iconic wedding scene inSweet Home Alabama: the dress!
In a guest spot onThe Drew Barrymore ShowTuesday, theYour Place or Mineactress, 46, shared behind-the-scenes details about shooting the 2002 romantic comedy, which also starredJosh Lucas,Patrick Dempsey,Candice Bergen,Jean SmartandMelanie Lynskey.
“I remember that scene that was shot in the rain, and I’m in the wedding dress, and I run away from my wedding, and I run to see Josh Lucas on the beach,” Witherspoon toldDrew Barrymore. “And it was pouring down rain, but I remember thinking, ‘This is such a crazy amazing moment I’m going to remember this forever.’ "
Then, she added, “AndI still have the wedding dress.”
Host Barrymore, 47, seemingly couldn’t believe it, replying incredulously, “You do?!”
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Reese Witherspoon inSweet Home Alabama(2002).Buena Vista Pictures
TheMorning Showstar then reflected on another “magical” moment from the movie: filming the scene in New York City’s Tiffany store.
“They really shut down all of Tiffany’s, turned off all the lights and turned them on, and all the rings were there and all the people who worked there … it was really magical,” Witherspoon recalled.
And as theOscar-winning actress looks fondly back on the classic film, she also has an eye to the future. In October 2022, asSweet Home Alabamacelebrated its 20th anniversary, she shared that she may be game for a sequel.
Reese Witherspoon and Fred Ward inSweet Home Alabama(2002).Buena Vista Pictures/Everett
In an appearance onToday with Hoda & Jennathat month, Witherspoon said she would beopen to reprising her role as Melanie.
“I hope so. I think that would be a great idea,” she replied afterHoda Kotbasked whether the movie would ever have a “reboot.”
“Would you be in it? We’re just trying to manifesting some things,“Jenna Bush Hagerasked.
“Maybe. I don’t know. That sounds fun. Do you guys want me to do that?” Witherspoon said, quipping after Kotb, 58, insisted they do and the audience cheered in affirmation.
“Okay, I’ll make some calls,” she added.
source: people.com
