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The Surprising Truth Behind Reese Witherspoon's Name Drama

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Discover the hilarious drama surrounding Reese Witherspoon's real name and how it's causing chaos among her co-stars!

Reese Witherspoon, known for her iconic roles in movies and TV shows, has recently stirred up some drama with her 'Big Little Lies' co-stars, Nicole Kidman and Laura Dern. It turns out that Reese's habit of calling Laura Dern by her last name has been a point of contention, with Kidman expressing her displeasure. Why the fuss? The culprit is none other than stage names. Yes, Reese Witherspoon isn't actually called Reese Witherspoon! In a recent interview, Nicole Kidman even forgot Reese's real name, leading to a hilarious exchange that left fans in stitches. The revelation that Reese chose a stage name has shocked many, but it seems the confusion among her co-stars adds an extra layer of entertainment to the mix.

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Nicole Kidman blows the whistle on Reese Witherspoon's name (Los Angeles Times)

Reese Witherspoon calls 'Big Little Lies' co-star Laura Dern by her last name, a habit that irks fellow actor Nicole Kidman. Why? Stage names are to blame.

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Reese Witherspoon's Surprising Real Name Revealed (BuzzFeed)

The world is once again waking up and learning that Reese Witherspoon isn't actually named Reese Witherspoon. Reese Witherspoon speaks at a podium on stage ...

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Reese Witherspoon Just Reminded Us Of Her Real Name — And ... (HuffPost)

The two were talking about fellow actor Laura Dern, when Kidman chastised Witherspoon for calling her “Dern” instead of “Laura” and said that she hates it.

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Reese Witherspoon's real name even confuses her co-stars: 'Oh ... (Fox News)

Reese Witherspoon and Nicole Kidman got to the bottom of the reason Witherspoon refuses to call Laura Dern by her first name, and it goes back to Reese's ...

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Reese Witherspoon reacts to Nicole Kidman forgetting her real name (Page Six)

Reese Witherspoon got into a hilarious squabble with her "Big Little Lies" co-star Nicole Kidman while discussing her birth name for Vanity Fair.

Reese Witherspoon Shares Her Real First Name While Explaining ... (WHAS11.com)

Reese Witherspoon, Zoe Kravitz, Laura Dern, Shailene Woodley, Nicole Kidman and Meryl Streep attend HBO's Big Little Lies season 2 premiere at Lincoln Center on ...

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Nicole Kidman Forgot Reese Witherspoon's Real Name (InStyle)

In an interview with 'Vanity Fair,' Nicole Kidman forgot that her friend and co-star Reese Witherspoon's real name is Laura. See how she remembered, here.

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Reese Witherspoon stuns fans by revealing her real name (Yahoo Eurosport UK)

Reese Witherspoon has shocked her fans by revealing she chose a stage name and she isn't actually called Reese.

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Reese Witherspoon responds to Nicole Kidman forgetting her real ... (The Independent)

The Morning Show actress clarified that her full name is Laura Jeanne Reese Witherspoon, which she ended up shortening to just her mother's maiden name prior to ...

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Reese Witherspoon reacts after Nicole Kidman forgets her real name (NBC4 Washington)

After Nicole Kidman questioned why Reese Witherspoon calls their "Big Little Lies" costar Laura Dern by her last name, the "Legally Blonde" actress had to ...

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Reese Witherspoon Shares Her Real First Name While Explaining ... (CBS News 8)

Laura Dern and Reese Witherspoon on HBO's Big Little Lies TV show panel during the TCA Winter Press Tour on Feb. 8, 2019. David Buchan/Variety/Penske Media via ...

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