Ryan Phillippe has responded to rumors about his role in I know what you did last summer.
On Saturday, July 19, the Prime Video Instagram page shared a 50 -year -old Philippe clip, in the 1997 Horror Teen Horror Classic.
They wrote: “Reese Witherspoon auditioned to I know what you did last summer But he changed his mind and retired. Instead, he recommended to his then boyfriend, Ryan Phillippe for the role of Barry. “
Philippe took the comments to make things clear and wrote: “I am not sure that the story is Truuuuue, but it is very nice.”
Prime Video’s statement probably arose from director Jim Gillespie’s interview with Digital spy In 2017, in which he pointed out that Reese was offered the role of Julie (which finally went to Jennifer Love Hewitt).
According to Jim, Reese rejected the role, but recommended Ryan, his then boyfriend, for Barry’s role.
“We had actually made an offer to Reese Witherspoon in the first place,” he said. “Reese entered and met us, but finally he didn’t want to do it. But he pointed to Ryan, curiously. They were going out at this time. We asked who the most popular guy was, in his opinion, and said Ryan Phillippe.”
The morning show The actress and Ryan began to leave in 1997 and committed themselves in 1998. The couple was co -starring Cruel intentions In 1999. They married in June of the same year.
Reese Witherspoon and Ryan Philippe welcomed two children, Ava, 25, and Son Deacon, 21. They separated in 2006 and ended their divorce in 2007.
