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Why Hollywood Told Reese Witherspoon ‘Don’t Play a Mom’
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September 30, 2025
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1:43Now PlayingReese Witherspoon says it’s taken her a long time to become the woman she is now, surviving fame at a young age, an abusive relationship and becoming fodder for the tabloids. On “The Interview,” Witherspoon talks to host Lulu Garcia-Navarro about surviving a “very punishing time for women,” the anxiety of having her children followed by the paparazzi and what she’s learned on her journey to becoming an entertainment-industry powerhouse.
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“The Interview” features conversations with the world’s most fascinating people. Each week, co-hosts David Marchese and Lulu Garcia-Navarro talk to compelling, influential figures in culture, politics, business, sports and beyond — illuminating who they are, why they do what they do and how they impact the rest of us.
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