Reese Witherspoon Was “Flummoxed” by Ex Ryan’s Money Comment at Oscars

Although stressing the importance of sensation proud of one’s monetary independence, Reese recalled a instant when now-21-yr-outdated daughter Ava came dwelling from next grade in tears simply because classmates had advised her that her mom is “a person of the best-paid actress in Hollywood,” leading Ava to feel “so embarrassed.” 

Reese shared, “I stated, ‘Don’t ever experience ashamed of a lady building revenue.’ There are girls all over this entire world who you should not have an chance or an education and learning or the capacity to make money. And the a lot more ladies who make a lot more dollars, will give more funds absent, will acquire care of their societies, will choose treatment of their communities, will do additional with that funds. So you should not ever sense undesirable about your mom generating cash, and do not at any time come to feel lousy if you make cash, and never truly feel embarrassed or ashamed if its much more than your companion.”

The actress, who has come to be a prolific Hollywood producer, concluded by stating that she has “an attention-grabbing connection with the word energy, and all I can believe of is I just hope in my life time, I can assist additional women of all ages make much more income. Economical steadiness is liberty.”

This is not the first time that Reese has spoken out about the importance of shifting how society talks about pay inequity. In a December 2019 interview with The Hollywood Reporter, she claimed she was confused as to why it seemed “bothersome” to some people that she earned a described $2 million for each episode to star in Apple Television set+’s The Morning Present.