Dashcam Vid Shows Hollywood Actress' Odd Behavior During Arrest Debacle: Fakes Pregnancy, Asks 'I'm Being Anti-American?

Reese Witherspoon's arrest last month was a shock, especially for fans who have always known her as a lovable actress who appears to be above the Hollywood hype. But just as the news seemed to be settling down over her odd behavior during the incident, dash-cam video showing her disorderly conduct detainment has now been released.

The clips, as the AP notes, provide a rare glimpse of one of Hollywood's best-known actresses -- an unfiltered rant, as she takes on a no-nonsense Georgia state trooper following a traffic stop. The footage was captured early in the morning on April 19, as the 37-year-old actress apparently was hampering a sobriety test that Trooper First Class J. Pyland was conducting on her husband.

This image released by ABC news shows co-host George Stephanopoulos, left, interviewing actress Reese Witherspoon on "Good Morning America," Thursday, May 2, 2013 in New York. Credit: AP

Despite telling the actress numerous times to stay in the car, Witherspoon didn't listen. She proceeded to get out of the vehicle and engage the officer, spouting some intriguing claims and statements. The actress repeatedly said "I'm a U.S. citizen," citing her right to "stand on American ground." At one point, she even pretended to be pregnant.

Here's some of the dialogue, as shown in the dashcam video:

Witherspoon: "I'm obstructing your justice?"

Officer: "Yup."

Witherspoon: "Really?"

Officer: "Yup."

Witherspoon: "I'm being anti-American?"

Officer: "Yup, go sit down."

Witherspoon: "Wow."

In this booking photo provided by the City of Atlanta Department of Corrections, actress Reese Witherspoon, real name Laura Jeanne Witherspoon, poses in a booking photo on April 19, 2013 in Atlanta, Georgia. Witherspoon was charged with disorderly conduct after her husband, Jim Toth, was arrested for driving while intoxicated. Credit: Getty Images

After this portion of the dialogue, Witherspoon's husband, Jim Toth, apologized and told the officer he had nothing to do with the actress' behavior.

Watch the video, below (as per TMZ):

And here's the portion of the incident in which Witherspoon told the officer, "I'm pregnant and I need to use the restroom."

Earlier Thursday, the actress appeared on ABC's "Good Morning America" to apologize for her behavior, acknowledging that she said "all kinds of crazy things." Watch her discuss the incident, below (she calls it "completely unacceptable"):

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

--

Other Must-Read Stories:

• ‘I’m Very Pro-Life’: Musician Opens Up About His Views on Abortion, Compares It to Holocaust
• Will Pantless Female Student Who Dressed Like the Pope While Handing Out Condoms Be Suspended? University Responds to Catholic Anger
• Obama’s National Day of Prayer Proclamation Says…
• Hannity Panel Clashes Over Radical Islam, ‘Alarming’ New Research: ‘Pull Your Head Out of the Sand’
• New Undercover Abortion Clinic Video Sparks Pro-Life Furor: ‘They Will Not Resuscitate’