Reese Witherspoon Is Adamant She Is Not America's Sweetheart

Reese Witherspoon claims she isn't as sweet as you may think, and the 38-year-old actress definitely proved this with her most daring acting role to date in 'Wild,' a drama based on Cheryl Strayed's memoir 'Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail.'

Witherspoon, who is known for starring in rom-coms like 'Legally Blonde' and 'Sweet Home Alabama,' recently explained in the January issue of Glamour magazine why she isn't "America's Sweetheart."

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"I certainly didn't self-identify as anyone's sweetheart. I'm friendly, but I don't think I'm sweet. I'm honest," she told the mag.

The Oscar-winning actress also revealed that her personal life hasn't always been easy either. "I don't think I realized (in my twenties) that no one else makes you whole. You have to take responsibility for your own happiness. That took me until I was about 31 to know," she said.

Witherspoon was first married to her 'Cruel Intentions' co-star Ryan Philipe for seven years, and they share two children together, Ava, 15, and Deacon, 11. However, the pair officially divorced in October 2007.

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"It wasn't easy to realize," she continued. "Oh wait, I am purely responsible (for my life) - no relationship, no children, no nothing is going to make you a happy person. Every day you have to choose to find and cultivate your own happiness."

Witherspoon has now been happily married to Jim Roth since March 2011, and they welcomed son Tennessee in 2012. "Well, I have to say a very healing part of my life is my wonderful husband, Jim. It's really wonderful being with somebody who supports me, who loves me, who is my No. 1 fan," she said. "That is such an incredible experience. You have to be ready for those things. I had to be in a place where I felt all those things about myself."

The 'This Means War' star revealed she is a very dedicated mother, and explained how her mind is always focused on her three children. "I don't think there's been an hour of my life since Ava was born that I don't think of my kids," she said. "I call it my CNN ticker tape: Is Ava OK? Yes. Is Deacon OK? Yes. Is Tennessee OK? Yes. Back to Ava."