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Quiz: How much do you know about Reese Witherspoon?
Put your knowledge to the test in this week’s Best of the Box quiz.
THE FILM LEGALLY Blonde was a key moment in the career of actor Reese Witherspoon. Released in 2001, it made multiple times its budget, was beloved of critics and fans alike, and had a sequel made in 2003.
Now comes the Prime Video series Elle, which is a prequel to the films and tells the story of Elle Woods (the character Witherspoon played in the film) before she became a hotshot lawyer. (Read our Best of the Box guide to it here.)
So it’s as great a time as any to put your knowledge of Reese Witherspoon to the test…
Let's start with an easy one: In which American state was Reese Witherspoon born?
Tennessee
Louisiana
Texas
In which film did she have her first first movie role?
The Man in the Moon
Cruel Intentions
Pleasantville
How many Oscars has she won?
1
2
None
In 1999, she starred alongside Ryan Philippe in Cruel Intentions. But were they married at the time?
Yes
No
What 18th century novel was Cruel Intentions a modern retelling of?
Moll Flanders
Candide
Les Liaisons dangereuses
Which film is this taken from?
Alamy
Sweet Home Alabama
Election
Just Like Heaven
What's the name of the production company that she launched in 2014?
Sunshine Films
Good Morning Sunshine
Hello Sunshine
She made a guest appearance in the sixth season of Friends, but who did she play?
Phoebe's quirky cousin Molly
Rachel's sister Jill
Monica and Ross's cousin Julie
In the sequel Legally Blonde 2: Red, White and Blonde, what does her character Elle Woods want to achieve?
She wants sororities to be banned
She wants the breeding of chihuahuas banned
She wants animal testing outlawed
What memoir author did Reese play in the 2014 film Wild?
Elizabeth Gilbert
Cheryl Strayed
Mary Karr
Witherspoon played June Carter Cash in the 2005 film Walk The Line. Who starred opposite her as Johnny Cash?
Joaquin Phoenix
Mark Ruffalo
Paul Rudd
Which of these projects has Reese not executive produced?
Big Little Lies
The Morning Show
A Wrinkle in Time
What's the name of the clothing company that Witherspoon set up?
Draper James
Harper South
Cotton and Lace
Reese is her middle name. What's her actual first name?
Jean
Laura
Betty
Reese got into some hot water recently over an Instagram video talking about a specific tech topic. What was the topic?
Movies that use AI
Online fan pages
Women's use of AI
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Is there nothing you don't know about Reese?
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You know a fair bit about Reese - but not enough.
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