Reese Witherspoon reflected during a recent interview on how her "Legally Blonde" character Elle Woods influenced her jury duty experience.

Reese Witherspoon’s portrayal of Elle Woods in Legally Blonde—arguably one of her best movies ever—cemented her as a comedic icon. But years later, that very role returned to haunt her unexpectedly: a real-life Beverly Hills courtroom.

It’s a civic duty that everyone eventually has to deal with – even movie stars – but Reese Witherspoon had a particularly interesting story to share when it comes to jury duty.