Ryan Phillippe Details Past “Wild Night" With Ex Reese Witherspoon
Reese Witherspoon and Ex Ryan Phillippe Reunite at Son Deacon's College Graduation
Ryan Phillippe didn't have any intention on getting starstruck during his 2006 Oscars date with Reese Witherspoon.
But the Cruel Intentions actor ended up having what he described as an "out-of-body, out-of-mind experience" when his movie Crash won Best Picture just moments after Witherspoon's Best Actress victory for her performance in 2005's Walk the Line.
“It was a wild night altogether because my wife at the time, Reese Witherspoon, also won Best Actress," Phillippe recalled during his Oct. 14 appearance on Live with Kelly and Mark. "While she was backstage giving her post-award interviews, they called Best Picture for Crash."
“Morgan Freeman was the presenter of the Best Picture and I had never met Morgan Freeman so I fanned out on stage at the Oscars," the 52-year-old continued. "I’m like, ‘I’ve always wanted to meet you, sir,’ and this is while the producer is accepting the award. Kind of a funny moment."
But the celebrations didn't end there. As Phillippe—who shares kids Ava, 25, and son Deacon, 21, with Witherspoon, as well as daughter Kai, 15, with Alexis Knapp—remembered, he was partying "up until probably 5 or 6 in the morning."
He added, "We had such a fun after-party."
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However, Phillippe's seven-year marriage to Witherspoon ended months later, with the Legally Blonde actress filing for divorce that November. Though separated, the pair have continued to co-parent their two kids over the years.
In fact, Phillippe and Witherspoon, 50, reunited earlier this year for their son's graduation from New York University.
“My ex-wife and I are blessed with kids who have [an] incredible sense of self,” Phillippe told E! News in February, "and also are incredibly conscientious and very academically driven—intelligent. So, they make really good choices."
Describing himself and Witherspoon as "sounding boards" for their children as they begin to pursue careers in the entertainment industry, the Shooter star added, "It’s nice to offer your experience to them and to let them know what you've been through and to guide them that way."
To see what else happened during the 2006 Oscars, keep reading...
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Reese Witherspoon
What, like looking good at the Oscars is hard? Not for Reese Witherspoon, who arrived in a 1955 Christian Dior silvery beaded gown. In fact, it was the perfect look for the Walk the Line star to wear as she won Best Actress in a Leading Role for the project.
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Michelle Williams
The Brokeback Mountain star—who was nominated for the Best Actress in a Supporting Role—was anything but blue in her canary yellow Vera Wang gown.
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Jessica Alba
The Fantastic Four actress was sweeter than honey in Versace.
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Salma Hayek
The Frida star looked phenomenal from dusk till dawn in her show-stopping blue Versace look.
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Ben Stiller
The Zoolander star knew how to look really, really, ridiculously good-looking with his blue steel pose.
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Charlize Theron
The actress—who was nominated in the Best Actress in a Leading Role category for North Country—was ready to have a golden evening in this olive green Dior gown adorned with a statement bow on her shoulder.
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Jennifer Garner
The 13 Going on 30 actress was electric as she sparkled in her butter yellow Michael Kors gown.
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Heath Ledger
There are more than 10 things we love about the Brokeback Mountain star’s look. Although he didn’t take home the Best Actor in a Leading Role trophy, he won gold with his classic tuxedo.
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Jennifer Aniston
It's the one where the Friends alum hit the red carpet in a black fit and flare number from Rochas.
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George Clooney
No heist needed for the Ocean's Eleven alum. After all, he arrived onto the red carpet in a classic suit before accepting the Best Actor in a Supporting Role trophy for his role as Bob Barnes in Syriana.
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Keira Knightley
Keira Knightley—who was nominated in the Best Actress in a Leading Role category for Pride & Prejudice—proved she was a treasure in her burgundy Vera Wang gown.
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Jennifer Lopez
Before the "Jenny From the Block" singer could get loud at the Vanity Fair afterparty, she stepped out in a vintage chartreuse Jean Dessès look.
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Uma Thurman
Dancing like Uma Thurman is one thing, but embodying her style? Impossible. After all, the Pulp Fiction star looked ethereal in her pale Versace ensemble.
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Jake Gyllenhaal
The evening was anything but dark for the Brokeback Mountain star, who was up for Best Actor in a Leading Role.
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