Reese Witherspoonis getting into character for hernew television dramaThe Morning Show.
In avideoshared on the Instagram account for Winfrey’s magazine, the star asked herA Wrinkle In Timecostar, 43, whether Witherspoon had seen her best friendGayle King’s recent interview withR. Kelly.
“It was amazing,” the actress gushed, before praising King formaintaining her poisein the wake of Kelly’s explosive anger. “She is the calm in the eye of the storm.”
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After Witherspoon shared that she needed “to do a scene like that” on the show, Winfrey encouraged her to give the acting challenge a try right then and there!
Getting into character, Witherspoon stared straight at the camera with a no-nonsense expression on her face.
“This is my Gayle face,” she said, before turning to an imaginary King and saying, “Really? You need to sit down. Robert, Robert, Robert.”
Gayle King and R. Kelly.Lazarus Jean-Baptiste/CBS
“I know what,” Winfrey exclaimed. “The Morning Showshould get R. Kelly.”
“I don’t think that’s gonna be possible O. Think he might be tied up. Maybe somelegal issues,” Witherspoon replied, prompting Winfrey to start laughing.
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Commenting on the video, theBig Little Liesstar reiterated her affection for King, writing, “So much respect for you @Gayleking!”
“Thanx girls,” theCBS This Morninghost replied, adding that she couldn’t wait to see the drama unfold on Witherspoon’s new show.
During Apple’s announcement about their long-anticipated streaming service on Monday, numerous celebs — including Winfrey and Witherspoon — took the stage to reveal their new projects.
“I’m really excited about it,”Jennifer Aniston, 50, said of returning to television, onThe Morning Show. “Through the prism of those under-slept and over-adrenalined people behind and in front of the camera, we take an honest look at relationships between women and men in the workplace.”
Both Aniston and Witherspoon will serve as executive producers on the series, which also starsSteve Carell, who joined the pair onstage at the event.
“I am just happy to provide the manliness,” he joked.
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source: people.com
