Reese witherspoon was born laura jean reese witherspoon on march 22, 1976, in new orleans, louisiana. I liked everything about water for elephants an unusual and yet believable romance between a lowly stable boy robert pattison and an elephant dame reese witherspoon overseen by a maniacal and jealous circus boss christaph waltz. Reese witherspoon age and birthday witherspoon is 43 years old as of 2019 as she was born on march 22, 1976, at southern baptist hospital, in new orleans, louisiana, united states of america. Watching the movie directly after reading the book, i was unhappy with the movie rendition of the story. It is a visually appealing period piece that seems to lose a lot in the story. When we sat down and talked with her, she explained why it was. She is the second child of mary elizabeth betty reese and dr. Robert pattinson trades the media circus that surrounds the twilight series for an actual circus, as the actor joins oscar winners reese witherspoon and christoph waltz in an adaptation of sara gruens water for elephants. May 09, 2011 a 42yearold asian elephant named tai most recently known for the role of rosie in foxs water for elephants was abused by its trainers in 2005, according to animal defenders international.
Reese witherspoon, robert pattinson, christoph waltz, james frain based on the acclaimed bestseller, water for elephants presents an unexpected romance in a uniquely compelling setting. She celebrates her birthday on march 22nd every year and will be 44 years old on march 22nd, 2020. Reese witherspoon x hello sunshine 36,011 views new. People also love animals, and animals love them back. Laura jeanne reese witherspoon was born on march 22, 1976 at southern baptist hospital now memorial medical center in new orleans.
Reese witherspoon says kissing sick robert pattinson wasnt. Based on the acclaimed bestseller, water for elephants presents an unexpected romance in a uniquely compelling setting. Shes got a stellar movie career, a rising production company, a clothinglifestyle brand, and is involved across different childrens and womens advocacy organizationsplus, an academy award, a few emmys, and a star on the hollywood walk of fame to boot. On march 26, reese witherspoon was married to talent manager jim toth in a simple, elegant affair at her ranch in ojai, california. In the man in the moon, a 14yearold reese witherspoon made her film debut as a young girl named dani who falls in love with her neighbor. Pattinson is also a member of the 10th place couple on our list alongside reese witherspoon. Its the 21st century and plenty of women in their 30s become involved with men in their 20s.
I liked everything about water for elephants an unusual and yet believable romance between a lowly stable boy robert pattison and an elephant dame reese witherspoon. Reese witherspoons other movies are legally blonde 2. Veterinary school student jacob meets and falls in love with marlena, a star. It is also apparent that the more popular a book is, the quicker its screen adaptation gets produced. It shouldnt be a surprise that in the prologue we cant tell whether jacob is talking about marlena or rosie when he uses the word she he loves them both and thinks of them both as individuals.
Water for elephants most compelling star is gorgeous, nails her scenes, and pretty much runs away with the movie not too shabby for an elephant competing for screen time with two of. But it also teaches us that this lesson shouldnt be abandoned in old age. Reese witherspoon bio, age, husband, daughter, book club. Jan 15, 2020 in the man in the moon, a 14yearold reese witherspoon made her film debut as a young girl named dani who falls in love with her neighbor. Apparently water for elephants was a very popular book when it was published. Witherspoon s second lovetriangle movie was the film adaptation of the 1930s circus drama water for elephants. Sara gruens bestselling novel comes to glossy life in this period romance. After a tragedy ruins his ability to graduate from veterinary school, the desperate 23yearold jacob robert pattinson jumps a train that turns out to be a circus run by savvy but cruel august christoph waltz, whose wife, marlena reese witherspoon, is the circus star attraction. She lived in wiesbaden, germany for four years when her father worked for the u. In april 2011, the film water for elephants, starring reese witherspoon and robert. Water for elephants is adapted into a major movie starring robert pattinson and reese witherspoon released in 2011. There are times you should just keep on ignoring the elephant in the room. Reese witherspoon may look like americas sweetheart which she kind of is, but this gal has depth beyond her big smile.
With robert pattinson, reese witherspoon, christoph waltz, paul schneider. Released on april 22, 2011, water for elephants saw her star alongside robert pattinson, who was fresh off of his breakout role in the twilight saga. Water for elephants is a historical novel by sara gruen, written as part of national novel writing. Reese witherspoon height, age, wiki, bio, husband, net worth. Reese witherspoon, robert pattinson, christoph waltz, james frain based on the acclaimed bestseller, water for elephants presents an unexpected romance in a. If the writer had read the book, she would have known that marlena reese witherspoons character is 27 years old. Apr 22, 2011 water for elephants most compelling star is gorgeous, nails her scenes, and pretty much runs away with the movie not too shabby for an elephant competing for screen time with two of. Reese witherspoon height, age, wiki, bio, husband, net. See more ideas about water for elephants, robert pattinson, elephant. Reese witherspoon water for elephants interview youtube. Laura jeanne reese witherspoon was born on march 22, 1976 at southern baptist hospital now memorial medical center in new orleans, louisiana. The film was released in the united states on april 22, 2011. Reese witherspoon and robert pattinson in water for elephants 2011 reese witherspoon and.
She played a lead role of dani trant, a 14yearold country girl who falls in love for the first time with her 17yearold neighbor. In the year, 2014, she had produced gone girl and earned a lot of praise for playing the role of cheryl strayed in wild. At the height of twilight mania, witherspoon starred opposite robert pattinson in this romantic period melodrama. She began circus training in march 2010 for her role as marlena, a glamorous performer stuck in a marriage to a volatile husband christoph waltz but intrigued by the circus new veterinarian robert pattinson. The adaptation of sara gruens bestselling novel about romance and intrigue in a depressionera circus plods along at. All we as viewers and fans can hope for is a script, production, and acting body that gives the book the attention it deserves.
As you pore through water for elephants, a book with a special appeal to. The daughter of a physician and a nurse, witherspoon grew up in nashville. Robert pattinson and reese witherspoon with elephant. Based on a bestselling novel by sara gruen, it has the fussy, overstuffed. Apr 01, 2020 reese witherspoons other movies are legally blonde 2. While i took pleasure in the film with robert pattinson and also reese witherspoon, the story is far better. See more ideas about water for elephants, robert pattinson and elephant. A circus traveling the country by train during the depression is the setting of water for elephants. Love is a driving force in water for elephants, and its not limited to the love one human feels for another. A 42yearold asian elephant named tai most recently known for the role of rosie in foxs water for elephants was abused by its trainers in 2005, according to.
Veterinary school student jacob meets and falls in love with marlena, a star performer in a circus of a bygone era. Reese witherspoons 10 best movies according to imdb. In the age of cgi animals and real animals movements altered by digital. To ask other readers questions about water for elephants, please sign up. Set in the 1930s, a former veterinary student takes a job in a travelling circus and falls in love with the ringmasters wife. Reese witherspoon simple english wikipedia, the free. Mar 07, 2020 reese witherspoon age and birthday witherspoon is 43 years old as of 2019 as she was born on march 22, 1976, at southern baptist hospital, in new orleans, louisiana, united states of america. What makes water for elephants more intriguing is a third character. Francis lawrence directs reese witherspoon and robert pattinson in water for elephants, a film adaptation of sara gruens novel about a depressionera traveling circus. Reese witherspoon gets to play a circus performer in the new movie water for elephants, which opens today in theaters everywhere. In an age of prefabricated special effects and obviously phony.
She won an academy award for best actress for her performance as june carter in the johnny cash biopic, walk the line 2005. Thrilled to have an educated man on board, august hires. Fresh off her wedding to hollywood agent jim toth, reese witherspoon has a big movie hitting theaters this monthwater for elephants, based on the bestselling novel and costarring twilight. The book also resonated with film producers, who jumped on the opportunity to make a movie out of it. Water for elephants is a historical novel by sara gruen, written as part of national novel writing month. The circus is owned by a sociopathic and murderous august played with relish by the delightful christoph waltz.
Theres hardly a scene where you dont think i want this on dvd. Apr 18, 2020 for me, this book s strongest moments were in the beautiful simplicity and the thorough creation of the wonderful setting. She celebrates her birthday on march 22nd every year. My affection for water for elephants fox studios is essentially indefensible. Cameron diaz riffs on age disparity with real life exbeau justin timberlake in this junes bad teacher, in which she stops at nothing to land timberlake. This comingof age movie shows little dani work up the. Reese witherspoon also known as laura jeanne reese witherspoon, born march 22, 1976 is an american actress and film producer. Her father was a military surgeon specializing in ear, nose and throat.
Reese witherspoon years ago, i didnt even know what this book was about. Water for elephants is a 2011 american romantic drama film directed by francis lawrence and written by richard lagravenese, based on sara gruens 2006 novel of the same name. In april 2011, the film water for elephants, starring reese witherspoon and robert pattinson, was released. The adaptation of sara gruens bestselling novel about romance and intrigue in a. It stars reese witherspoon, robert pattinson, and christoph waltz. Director francis lawrence recently spoke to amcs film critic about pattinsons animal magnetism, the changes he made. Vogue s jonathan van meter spoke to the actress a few months. In the film adaptation of sara gruens book club favorite water for elephants, reese witherspoon and robert pattinson spend a lot of time rubbing up against elephants, and a little bit of time. After a tragedy ruins his ability to graduate from veterinary school, the desperate 23yearold jacob robert pattinson jumps a train that turns out to be a circus run by savvy but cruel august christoph waltz, whose wife, marlena reese witherspoon. Water for elephants elephant was abused in 2005, says. Reese witherspoon says kissing sick robert pattinson wasnt pleasant water for elephants actress reveals, he did have a very runny nose. How reese witherspoon got in circusstar shape for water for. Water for elephants, published in 2006, is sara gruens third book and her most.
The twilight star, 24, was on the fence about taking the role of jacob, a veterinary student who joins a traveling circus in the upcoming depressionera romantic drama water for elephants. Apr 22, 2011 reese witherspoon gets to play a circus performer in the new movie water for elephants, which opens today in theaters everywhere. For me, this book s strongest moments were in the beautiful simplicity and the thorough creation of the wonderful setting. Water for elephants with robert pattinson and reese witherspoon.
Apr 20, 2011 there are times you should just keep on ignoring the elephant in the room. Reese witherspoon, american actress who appeared in a wide range of genres but was perhaps best known for her romantic comedies, including legally blonde 2001 and sweet home alabama 2002. Reese witherspoon in real life, at least is a decade older than robert pattinson, but the two have a relationship at the center of the upcoming period circusromance water for elephants. I fell into the pages and was lost in this past, magical world. Water for elephants is adapted into a major movie starring robert pattinson and reese witherspoon released in. The story is told as a series of memories by jacob jankowski, a 93yearold man who lives in a nursing home. Reese witherspoon made her acting debut in the 1991 american coming of age drama film, the man in the moon. Apr 22, 2011 francis lawrence directs reese witherspoon and robert pattinson in water for elephants, a film adaptation of sara gruens novel about a depressionera traveling circus. Apr 22, 2011 for instance, reese witherspoon and robert pattinsons water for elephants. For instance, reese witherspoon and robert pattinsons water for elephants. Aside from combining a couple of characters, the film adaptation. The adaptation of sara gruens bestselling novel about romance and intrigue in a depressionera circus plods along at a pachyderms pace.