CLEAN : Reese Witherspoon receives American Cinematheque award

The speaker reflects on a 25-year career in film, starting from age 14. They emphasize the importance of creating diverse and complex female characters in movies, inspired by their daughter and iconic actresses like Sally Field and Sigourney Weaver. Motivated by a desire for more female leads, they discuss their journey into adapting books into films, leading to successful projects like 'Gone Girl' and 'Wild'.

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