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The beloved romantic-comedy Sweet Home Alabama celebrates its 20th anniversary this month, with director Andy Tennant revealing some surprising new details.The film starred Reese Witherspoon - coming off her iconic Legally Blonde - as a New York City socialite who returns to her Alabama hometown to finalize her divorce.The film fared well, earning $180.6 million worldwide from just a $30 million budget, though Tenant revealed in an interview with Insider that Charlize Theron was first set to star, not Witherspoon.  New details: The beloved romantic-comedy Sweet Home Alabama celebrates its 20th anniversary this month, with director Andy Tennant revealing some surprising new details Charlize: The film fared well, earning $180.6 million worldwide from just a $30 million budget, though Tenant revealed in an interview with Insider that Charlize Theron was first set to star, not WitherspoonTenant revealed he was first given the script before he made 1999's Anna and the King, after which he was thrown in 'director jail' and was given the script again.'I think the fiancé of Reese's character was a complete tool and the guy down South was a hunky, handsome guy. I think he was a stock-car driver.

Melanie Lynskey enjoyed starring opposite Kate Winslet in 1994’s Heavenly Creatures — but distance impacted their friendship once the movie wrapped.

Melanie Lynskey loves her husband, Jason Ritter — but she doesn’t love that her Yellowjackets costars are just as infatuated.

Tension makes great TV. Josh Lucas‘ biggest takeaway from working with Kevin Costner on Yellowstone is that he’s “found such power in doing what he’s doing.”

Patrick Dempsey’s got it made! The actor never has to go far if he wants to get pampered — thanks to his wife, Jillian Dempsey. 

Staying civil. Reese Witherspoon and Jim Toth are focused on an amicable divorce process, a source exclusively reveals in the latest issue of Us Weekly.

A red carpet return. Riley Keough stepped out at the Thursday, February 23, premiere of Daisy Jones & The Six.

Leading by example. Melanie Lynskey has been candid about embracing her body through the years.

Every time Reese Witherspoon and Ryan Phillippe share photos of their children, Ava and Deacon, fans point out how much the kids look like their parents — but the actors don’t think the resemblance is so shocking.

Costar couple! Justin Timberlake teamed up with his wife, Jessica Biel, for a few episodes of her new Hulu series, Candy.

Reese Witherspoon, 45, and Ava Phillippe, 22, proved there’s no mother-daughter bonding quite like sharing a glass of rosé! The mother and daughter duo looked almost identical as they held up their champagne flutes and celebrated the end of Dry January. The Legally Blonde actress wore a green wrap dress patterned with flowers while her daughter rocked a black long-sleeved shirt, suede mini skirt and sheer black tights. If it wasn’t for the rose gold tint in Ava’s hair, it really would be difficult to tell the two apart.

Success has drawbacks. Yellowjackets star Melanie Lynskey should be celebrating a wildly well-received first season of a new hit TV show, but instead, she’s dealt with increased body-shaming as more people watch her work.

Just like the movies! Melanie Lynskey and Jason Ritter’s love story closely resembles a Hollywood romance — complete with a workplace meet-cute that led to their happily ever after.

Josh Lucas has reflected on the “joyful” experience of making Sweet Home Alabama as the film approaches its 20th anniversary and shared his happiness at reuniting with its director Andy Tennant for his latest project.