Charlize Theron’s Walkout Gifted Reese Witherspoon Her Defining Role Hiding On Netflix

Reese Witherspoon is best recognized for movies like Legally Blonde. However, one of her best films of all time also includes the sweet rom-com Sweet Home Alabama. Released in 2002, the film has now found a home on Netflix.

However, what many fans might not know is that the iconic film originally had Charlize Theron in the lead. As the director Andy Tennant revealed to Business Insider, the actress chose to leave the film due to script changes. Reportedly, when Tennant entered the film as a director, he wasn’t fond of the script and decided to turn it into a love triangle with choices between a great guy and the right guy.