Reese Witherspoon 'cutting my hair was scary'

Reese Witherspoon admits it was “a little scary” having to cut her hair for new movie Water For Elephants.

The Oscar winning actress had the option of wearing a wig to play her platinum blonde character but instead spoiled her own luscious locks.

“I debated about whether or not I was going to wear a wig,” says Reese.

“Ultimately, after lots of discussion and screen-testing, I decided, ‘I’m just going to cut my hair. I’m just going to dye it white. I’m just going to do it.’ It was really transforming for me if a little scary. In the end I didn’t even recognize myself.”

Reese recently admitted her Hollywood stardom hasn’t come without a price.

“Sometimes I will sit in the car and cry,” she said.

“Because I can’t get out. That’s the only thing: I mourn the loss of my privacy.

“With whatever I’ve lost, I’ve gained tenfold in life experience.”