Reese Witherspoon uncovers the truth behind using her real name on set
- Reese Witherspoon prefers to be addressed by her surname on set, causing confusion.
- Nicole Kidman explains the backstory of why Reese avoids using her full name.
- The use of real names among co-stars sparks interesting revelations on set.
When you type your email and click 'continue', you are saying okay to Fox News' rules and privacy terms, which also talk about getting money for doing certain things. In a chat with Vanity Fair, Reese Witherspoon and Nicole Kidman from "Big Little Lies" talked about a funny mix-up. Nicole teased Reese for calling Laura Dern just 'Dern' instead of her full name. Nicole said it's confusing because both she and Laura are named Laura. Reese explained that she calls Laura Dern by her last name because it's less confusing. Nicole joked about how they talk about being funny in their scenes. Reese Witherspoon shared her sadness online when director Vallée passed away. Laura Dern also remembered the director as a great artist. Reese Witherspoon replied to Nicole Kidman forgetting her real name. In a video for Vanity Fair, they talked about why Reese called Laura Dern by her last name on set. Nicole found it strange, but Reese explained that she shortened her name to Reese Witherspoon from Laura Jeanne Reese Witherspoon before she started acting.