Jennifer Aniston was left stunned after learning that Reese Witherspoon’s real name is not actually Reese Witherspoon.
The 56-year-old actress had a hilarious reaction to her Morning Show co-star revealing her birth name having known her for over two decades.
When she began her acting career, the 49-year-old, who was born Laura Jean Reese Witherspoon, decided to shorten the moniker to her mother’s maiden name.
Aniston was taken aback since they have been longtime friends since Witherspoon made a guest appearance on Friends in 2000 as her on-screen sister.
The exchange between the pals and co-stars was captured on LADBible’s Do You Even Know Me? segment amid their promo tour for season four of their hit Apple TV+ series.
At one point, Witherspoon quizzed her co-star and reading out a question, she asked her: ‘What is my real middle name? A: Jane, B: Jean or C: Joan.’
Jennifer Aniston was left stunned after learning that Reese Witherspoon’s real name is not actually Reese Witherspoon
The 56-year-old actress had a hilarious reaction to her Morning Show co-star revealing her birth name having known her for over two decades
When Aniston incorrectly guessed Jane, Witherspoon revealed that the answer should have been Jean.
She nonchalantly added: ‘It’s confusing. I’m Laura Jean.’
However, Aniston was shocked at the revelation of Witherspoon’s first name rather than middle name.
She exclaimed: ‘Laura Jean?’
She was astonished when Witherspoon explained: ‘That’s my real name. Yeah.’
‘Laura! Who’s Laura? Who the hell’s Laura?’ Aniston added. ‘I’m not calling you that from now on! Where did Reese come from?’
Without missing a beat, Witherspoon explained: ‘It’s my middle name. I’m Laura Jean Reese.
Aniston later asked her castmate why she changed her name to Reese for her professional moniker, to which Witherspoon explained that she had always gone by Reese.
When she began her acting career, the 49-year-old, who was born Laura Jean Reese Witherspoon, decided to shorten the moniker to her mother’s maiden name
The exchange between the pals and co-stars was captured on LADBible’s Do You Even Know Me? segment amid their promo tour for season four of their hit Apple TV+ series
However, Aniston was shocked at the revelation of Witherspoon’s first name rather than middle name
During the same conversation, Aniston also revealed her middle name to her co-star, who was shocked to learn that her full name is Jennifer Joanna Aniston
Aniston was taken aback since they have been longtime friends since Witherspoon made a guest appearance on Friends in 2000 as her on-screen sister
During the same conversation, Aniston also revealed her middle name to her co-star, who was shocked to learn that her full name is Jennifer Joanna Aniston; pictured February 2024 in Los Angeles
During the same conversation, Aniston also revealed her middle name to her co-star, who was shocked to learn that her full name is Jennifer Joanna Aniston.
During the same episode, Aniston quizzed her pal about how her Friends character Rachel Green ruined a recipe in one particular episode.
Witherspoon answered correctly that she had added minced beef and peas into an English Trifle.
Aniston explained that when the pages of a magazine Rachel was using for the recipe got stuck together, she accidentally made shepherd’s pie instead.
The first episode of The Morning Show’s season four premiered on September 17 with following episodes airing each Wednesday.
Ahead of the premiere, the Emmy-winning show has already been greenlit for a fifth season.
