Reese Witherspoon Reveals Award Ceremony Misstep Ended Friendship With Actress

The actress shared that a misjudged speech at a prestigious event led to a falling out with a 'serious, proper actress,' widely speculated to be Kate Winslet.

Reese Witherspoon admitted to delivering an inappropriate roast-style speech during a formal British awards ceremony in 2007, which she later regretted.
The speech, meant to honor a fellow actress, included personal jokes about moments such as contemplating laser hair removal, which did not land well with the audience or the honoree.
Internet sleuths have deduced that the unnamed actress in question is likely Kate Winslet, based on Witherspoon's 2007 BAFTA/LA Cunard Britannia Awards speech for Winslet.
Witherspoon stated that the incident caused the end of their friendship, though the two appeared cordial when presenting together at the 2016 Oscars.
The story emerged during Witherspoon’s promotional interviews for her new comedy film, 'You’re Cordially Invited,' co-starring Will Ferrell.