Reese Witherspoon recently revealed on “The Graham Norton Show” (via Entertainment Weekly) that she got the shock of a lifetime when she was called for jury duty years after the release of 2001’s “Legally Blonde.

"At the very end they say, ‘OK, well somebody in this group has to be the foreman.’ And they all unanimously are like, 'Her.' Me!"

"Listen, I did not want to do jury duty," Witherspoon shared. "It was probably like seven years after 'Legally Blonde.' I got called for jury duty and it was in Beverly Hills and

Not only was she selected, but the A-lister also had to serve on what she described as a “long trial.” While comedian Will Ferrell, who was also a guest on the show to promote their upcoming comedy You're Cordially Invited, jokingly dismissed two weeks as “not that long,” Witherspoon emphasized the commitment, saying:

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.

Legally Blonde’ star Reese Witherspoon revealed in an interview she was chosen as a jury foreman because of her famous role in the film.

During a visit to The Graham Norton Show, the Legally Blonde star opened up about performing her civic duty: attending jury duty. But where most prefer to opt out, Witherspoon recalled the past experience that taught her the importance of serving on a jury.

Reese Witherspoon, known for her role in 'Legally Blonde', shares her unexpected experience serving as a jury forewoman in a Beverly Hills trial. Despite her lack of formal legal training, Witherspoon was selected for a two-week dog bite case,

Reese Witherspoon revealed a humorous full-circle moment when she was made foreman on a jury, attributing the decision to her iconic role in Legally Blonde.Speaking at The Graham Norton Show, the 48-year-old actress reflected on the experience