Ryan Phillippe, formerly known as Mr. Reese Witherspoon, talked to W Magazine to clear up the rumors about his divorce and rumored affair with co-star Abbie Cornish:
Things are never as simple as it’s made out to be in the tabloid press. It was unfair for [Abbie] to be called the names that she was, because it wasn’t about that. I don’t think an outside person can ever cause a divorce. I had difficulties in my relationship, and in my marriage, long before I ever met her.
She and I are close friends, and as far as if there is any future, that is not where we are at now. That is what other people like to say or like to assume. As far as I’m concerned, it’s a friendship, and we are getting to know each other in a really difficult situation.
This is all just a nice way of saying, "I'm a cheating bastard."
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that last sentence should read: "i'm a cute cheating bastard with gay face."
Thats why you don't get with someone who is better looking than you.
He's just so misunderstood. It really is difficult to get to know someone when you're married and have children. Families get in the way like that.
It's good he's getting to know her now. There's nothing like getting to know someone after having sex with them.
He should just be all, "hell yeahz I'm a cheating ass!"* Maybe then someone would care.
*I don't know why I want everyone to talk like a bad impression of Britney Spears, but I do.
Dumb. Ass.
Which Britney? Country or British?
both. at the same time.
What he's saying is, "we are trying to have a discreet relationship because I have the kids every other week and this relationship started when I was in a relationship with another woman, so it's all about not talking about it."
That's going to take some coordination. I think I need to hit Starbucks first.
I don't get it. How come everyone accuses Ryan and Abbie of having an affair, but not Reese and Jake? After all, those two are known to be dating and they were filming a movie together at the time the divorce was announced!
Because Ryan got with Abbie while married. Reese and Jake got together after Reese told Ryan to eff off for cheating on her.