Reese Witherspoon

Reese Witherspoon

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Frustrated by the lack of good leading roles for women, Witherspoon decided to start her own production company. Her new project, ‘The Morning Show,’ takes on sexual harassment in the broadcast news industry. She spoke with Terry Gross about the #MeToo movement, studying with a vocal coach to play June Carter Cash in ‘Walk the Line,’ and why ‘Wild’ was a turning point for her.