About Legally Blonde

"Legally Blonde" is a 2001 American comedy film directed by Robert Luketic, adapted from Amanda Brown's novel of the same name. The film is centered around Elle Woods, a fashionable sorority queen who applies to and is accepted into Harvard Law School to win back her ex-boyfriend.

Plot and Summary

Elle Woods, the president of her sorority, is dumped by her boyfriend, Warner Huntington III, who thinks she is not serious enough for his political aspirations. Determined to win him back, Elle nails the LSATs, applies for Harvard Law School, and gets in. She struggles to fit in at first but soon proves that being true to yourself never goes out of style.

Making/Production

The making of "Legally Blonde" was pioneered by Marc Platt, who fell in love with the manuscript of the novel and decided to produce a film out of it. The production involved its fair share of challenges, particularly in maintaining the balance of humor and reality.

Actors

• Reese Witherspoon as Elle Woods - Reese brilliantly portrayed the character of Elle with outstanding charm, exhibiting the protagonist's transition from a naive sorority girl to a formidable law student.
• Luke Wilson as Emmett Richmond - Luke plays the supportive love interest of Elle with ease, delivering a performance that resonates with the viewers.
• Selma Blair as Vivian Kensington - Selma essayed the role of Warner's fiancee, giving a solid performance that complemented the leads.
• Matthew Davis as Warner Huntington III - Matthew played Elle's ex-boyfriend with believability, significantly contributing to the story arc.

Trivia/ Interesting Facts

• It took Reese Witherspoon four months to master the "Bend and Snap" move.
• Reese Witherspoon kept all of her costumes after filming.
• The film was based on a book by Amanda Brown, who wrote it based on her experiences in Stanford Law School.

Awards

Reese Witherspoon was nominated for Best Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical at the Golden Globe Awards for her performance in "Legally Blonde".

Quotes

• "Whoever said orange was the new pink was seriously disturbed." - Elle Woods
• "What, like it's hard?" - Elle Woods after getting into Harvard Law School.
• "You must always have faith in people, and most importantly, you must always have faith in yourself." - Elle Woods

Music, Soundtrack

• "Perfect Day" by Hoku - Played during the movie's opening scene.
• "Can't Get Me Down" by Lo-Ball - Played during Elle's studying scenes.
• "Watch Me Shine" by Joanna Pacitti - During the climax of the movie.