Reese Witherspoon Explains Why She Took on Nude Scenes in Wild

Despite the physically challenging role, Strayed had big hopes that Witherspoon would ultimately agree to the project. In fact, she was on top of the New York Times bestselling author's list of actresses to portray her.

"I knew her to be a talented actress with wide range," Strayed explained. "Something I always felt with Reese was that no matter what character she was playing, I felt her presence. She was at the top of my list."

Her decision to accept the role has paid off.

The mother-of-three is getting all kinds of Oscar buzz. Plus, those closest to the project can't help but applaud her dedication to the role.

"It's beautiful to see her let go and get out of her comfort zone and say, ‘I am going to produce it, star in it and I am going to do it in a way that's going to be tough and I'm going to be naked and raw, both physically and emotionally,'" Wild director Jean-Marc Vallée recently told E! News. 

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