Ryan Phillippe gets rare about ex Reese Witherspoon's 2006 Oscar night
Appearing on Live With Kelly and Mark, Phillippe looked back on a 2006 Oscars night that saw his then-wife win Best Actress and his film Crash take Best Picture.
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Ryan Phillippe is talking about Reese Witherspoon, and he's recalling it fondly.
The actor appeared on Live With Kelly and Mark on Wednesday, Oct. 14, and fondly recalled attending the 2006 Oscars with his then-wife, per Yahoo Entertainment. Yahoo and Entertainment Weekly both billed it as a rare comment about his ex.
A double-win kind of night
Phillippe called it a "wild night altogether" because Witherspoon won Best Actress that evening, Yahoo reports. Then came the twist. While she was backstage giving post-award interviews, Best Picture was called for Crash, in which he starred, per Yahoo.
He described the moment as an "out-of-body, out-of-mind experience," Yahoo reports. Yahoo also reports he rushed toward his castmates, jumped into Ludacris' arms and was grabbed by Larenz Tate as the group celebrated.
The after-party
The celebration kept going. Phillippe told the hosts they stayed out until about five or six in the morning, per Yahoo. He called it a "fun after-party." He also said the night gave him a chance to meet Morgan Freeman, one of his Hollywood heroes, who presented the final award, per Yahoo UK.
Yahoo notes the exes have stayed close and co-parent their two kids.
The Daily Times, Tyla and Geo News have also picked up the story.
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- Ryan Phillippe makes rare comment about ex-wife Reese Witherspoon Yahoo
- Ryan Phillippe makes rare comment about ex-wife Reese Witherspoon Entertainment Weekly
- Ryan Phillippe Details “Wild Night” With Ex-Wife Reese ... yahoo.com
- Ryan Phillippe Shares Rare Comments About Ex-Wife Reese Witherspoon, ... yahoo.com
- Actor describes ‘out-of-body’ experience with ex-wife in rare ... yahoo.com
- Ryan Phillippe Recalls His ‘Wild’ Oscars Night With Reese ... yahoo.com
- Ryan Phillippe reveals ‘wild’ all-night Oscars party with Reese ... uk.news.yahoo.com
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