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Reese Witherspoon Reveals Haunting Speech Led to Friendship Fallout with Famous Actress – Find Out Who!

Reese Witherspoon is opening up about a famous actress who is no longer speaking to her over a speech from her past. In an interview with People magazine published Thursday, the You’re Cordially Invited actress shared that to this day she’s “haunted” by a speech she made for a famous actress at an awards ceremony. She did not name the actress, but revealed, “It literally haunts me. So this friend of mine, who I didn’t really know that well but she was a very serious, proper actress, she asked me to give her an award. But I had never been to this award ceremony, so I thought it was like a roast. So I got up and I roasted her,” Witherspoon explained.

Describing the “tone” of the ceremony as “British and elegant and classy,” Witherspoon reflected on how her approach was a significant departure from what she initially thought the event would require. “And I was like, ‘Remember the time we got laser hair removal?!’ I’m still embarrassed about it,” she admitted. She further revealed that since delivering the speech, the actress has chosen not to remain in contact. “We’re not friends anymore. I’m not even kidding — we’re not friends anymore,” she said. “I think she doesn’t like me anymore. I thought it was so funny and it was just, I had the wrong audience. It was pretty bad. Yeah. Not even kidding, she doesn’t talk to me anymore. Oh well.”

Despite Witherspoon not naming the actress involved, internet sleuths have pinpointed the controversial speech to Kate Winslet at the BAFTA/LA Cunard Britannia Awards in November 2007. The Hollywood Reporter has reached out to Winslet’s team for comment regarding the fallout. This incident adds another layer to the public discourse surrounding Winslet’s friendships, as there has been past speculation about her relationships with several colleagues.

In a separate interview in 2023, Melanie Lynskey discussed her own drifting apart from Winslet, whom she starred with in Heavenly Creatures. “When I lost touch with Kate, it was more heartbreaking than some breakups that I’ve had,” Lynskey recalled on the Happy Sad Confused podcast. “It was so painful because it wasn’t like anything happened, it’s just she became a gigantic international movie star and she didn’t have a lot of time,” she added, lamenting that their communication gradually dwindled over time.

The fallout from Witherspoon’s speech sheds light on the challenges of maintaining relationships in the limelight, particularly when miscommunications lead to unexpected consequences. The incident underscores the delicate balance celebrities must navigate when addressing their peers, as well as the potential for misunderstandings that can end friendships. Fans and followers alike are left wondering about the future of Witherspoon and Winslet’s relationship and if reconciliation could ever be on the horizon.

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