We already knew Reese Witherspoon was an animal lover, but in her latest film the actress had the opportunity to get up, close, and personal with one of our favorite members of the animal community!
In the film Water For Elephants, Reese plays a circus performer whose horse dies, putting her act in jeopardy, until her husband – the circus ringmaster – buys her an elephant.
She says of working with her 10 foot tall and 900 plus pound co-star:
“It was one of the best experiences of my career. I worked with her for three months just training. I had to get into shape – I had no harness, no safety equipment, nothing. It was literally just me and the elephant and I had to climb onto her. She’s 10 feet tall and over 900lbs, and it was this exercise in trust. It’s a really beautiful thing where you learn to communicate with a creature non-verbally. She’s the big star of the movie.”
The animal also helps her get closer to her other co-star Robert Pattinson in the film, as Reese says:
“Robert Pattinson’s character comes in and he’s a vet and we end up being very interested in each other. It’s very romantic and beautiful.”
This movie has an elephant AND R-Patz and Reese getting steamy on screen?! Romantic and beautiful indeed!
Can’t wait to see it!
What about U?
[Image via WENN.]
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