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Reese Witherspoon Shares Surprising Jury Duty Experience

Reese Witherspoon recently recounted an unexpected encounter while fulfilling her civic duty as a juror, an experience that was particularly surprising given her iconic role as a law student in the hit film “Legally Blonde.” During her appearance on “The Graham Norton Show,” she revealed how her performance may have led to an amusing mix-up among her fellow jurors.

Witherspoon admitted that she was initially reluctant to participate in jury duty, noting that it came about seven years after the release of “Legally Blonde.” She expressed disbelief when she realized she had actually been selected. “It was in Beverly Hills and I thought, surely they’re not going to pick me… they picked me,” she recalled.

The actress shared details of the lengthy trial, which spanned two weeks, but the most surprising moment came when the jury was asked to select a foreman.

“At the very end, they say, ‘OK, well somebody in this group has to be the foreman’ and they all unanimously are like ‘Her.’ And I was like, ‘Why did you pick me?’ They were like, ‘You went to law school,’” she explained.

To her astonishment, the jurors had mistaken her for an actual attorney based on her role as Elle Woods. Witherspoon clarified that she had never attended law school, even making a lighthearted comment about her college experience: “I did not finish college, I played a lawyer in a movie once.” She humorously noted that this revelation prompted her to realize that many jury members seemed to lack a solid understanding of the legal system.

While the story provided plenty of laughs, Witherspoon also used the moment to convey a serious message about the importance of participating in the judicial process. She urged others to embrace their responsibility as jurors, stating, “If you get picked for jury duty, please do it. Because honestly, some bad stuff goes down in there, y’all.” She expressed concern over jurors making decisions based on personal biases, recalling some troubling statements like, “I think she is guilty because I did not like the way she looked.”

Witherspoon’s portrayal of Elle Woods remains memorable, with the actress reprising her role in both “Legally Blonde” (2001) and its sequel, “Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde” (2004). Fans of the franchise are excited as a third film is reportedly in development, and in addition, Amazon Prime is set to release a prequel series titled “Elle,” in collaboration with Witherspoon’s production company, Hello Sunshine.

View the complete interview from “The Graham Norton Show” in the clip above.

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