Vince Vaughn’s antics on the set started to chip away at Reese Witherspoon’s resolve, with the Daily News reporting, via a source, that “She’s a one-take perfectionist and Vince likes to try it a few different ways. Sometimes Vince will be standing behind her and he has this look on his face that he just wants to kill her!”
But it all came to a head when it was time to film a steamy sex scene between the stars. According to the New York Post (via Digital Spy), Witherspoon axed the idea of even filming it, and had the scene cut. “Reese has an issue with the scripted love scene. It is meant to be a funny, ‘American Pie’-style romp, full of bumps and laughs, but Reese is of such a prude, she thinks it’s just too much.”
Even though they were both producers on the movie, and therefore had a vested interest in seeing “Four Christmases” succeed, Vaughn practically abandoned the film’s press tour, neglecting to even show up to the premiere. The Hollywood Reporter has a video from that red carpet where everyone, including Witherspoon, talk about working with Vaughn, while “The Break Up” star is nowhere to be seen. Sure, she’s saying nice things about him, but doesn’t it all seem a bit forced?
