Josh Lucas and Reese Witherspoon starred as childhood soulmates in the 2002 hit Sweet Home Alabama Ale Russian is a contributing writer at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2023.

Josh Lucas is a charming and talented actor, but according to the Arkansas-born performer, one of his best-known roles hurt ...

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In May, Josh told ET that Brianna is "fully" Team Patrick Dempsey when it comes to his hit 2002 film, Sweet Home Alabama, starring Reese Witherspoon. Lucas played Jake Perry, the hometown love of ...

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