About Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde

Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde is the 2003 sequel to the 2001 film Legally Blonde. Its plot follows the charming Elle Woods, a Harvard Law graduate, who heads to Washington D.C. to enact a bill that bans animal testing. In doing so, she faces opposition and gains new allies along her path.

Making / Production

Directed by Charles Herman Wurmfeld, this comedy film was written by Kate Kondell and produced by Marc Platt and David Nicksay. Like its predecessor, the film was also a commercial success, primarily due to the memorable character of Elle Woods and the unique clash between her seemingly superficial world and the serious environment of politics.

Actors

• Reese Witherspoon as Elle Woods - Replicating her ever-lovable role as Elle, Reese brought her charm and optimism while navigating Washington politics.
• Sally Field as Congresswoman Victoria Rudd - Sally portrays a duplicitous character who appears to help Elle but ultimately has her own agenda.
• Regina King as Grace Rossiter - Cast as a headstrong aide, Regina portrays a skeptical character who eventually becomes Elle's strongest supporter.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• The film's title is a play on the term "red, white and blue", reflecting its political storyline.
• Bruiser, Elle's Chihuahua, has a more significant role in this movie compared to the first.
• This sequel was both a box office and critical success, exceeding its predecessor's earnings.

Awards

While the film did not receive significant awards, Reese Witherspoon's performance was notably praised, and she was nominated for a Teen Choice Award for Choice Movie Actress - Comedy.

Quotes

• "I just have to prove that I'm serious."
• "You can't get the people to care unless you get their attention."
• "Being true to yourself never goes out of style."

Music, Soundtrack

• "We Can" by LeAnn Rimes
• "For What It's Worth" by Candyskins
• "Muffin Man" by Frank Zappa