Ashton Kutcher Hadn't Done A Rom-Com In 12 Years. Why He Decided To Star In One Opposite Reese Witherspoon

 

Ashton Kutcher Hadn't Done A Rom-Com In 12 Years. Why He Decided To Star In One Opposite Reese Witherspoon

Reese Witherspoon and Ashton Kutcher on the Tonight Show

Ashton Kutcher has done a plethora of different projects over the past decade or so and remains one of the busiest stars in Hollywood. There is, however, one genre that he hasn't worked within for quite some time, but that's now about to change. Kutcher -- who's starred in some of the best romantic comedies of all time -- is returning to his roots via his upcoming movie, Your Place or Mine, opposite Reese Witherspoon. With that, the actor is opening up about why he decided to return to rom-coms by way of the release, which is coming soon to Netflix, after nearly 12 years since his last outing in the solidly reviewed No Strings Attached in 2011.

The That ’70s Show actor told Variety that starring in the lighthearted, feel-good film was a “genuine” choice that had nothing to do with career advancement or financial gain. Let's be honest, he really doesn't need either of those things at this point in his life. So why'd he sign on then? Well, it turns out the project appealed to him in a personal way: