Legally Blonde also had a three-year run at the Savoy Theatre in London's West End, starring Sheridan Smith, Susan McFadden, and Carley Stenson as Elle, and Duncan James, Richard Fleeshman, Simon Thomas, and Ben Freeman as Warner. During its run, the cast also included Alex Gaumond, Denise Van Outen, and Lee Mead.
Bailey Hanks from Anderson, South Carolina, won the competition. Legally Blonde also had a three-year run at the Savoy Theatre in London's West End, starring Sheridan Smith, Susan McFadden, and Carley Stenson as Elle, and Duncan James, Richard Fleeshman, Simon Thomas, and Ben Freeman as Warner.
Legally Blonde has received mixed reviews among legal scholars for its depiction of law school and the accuracy of its application of the law.
ScreenSlam. 2015. Archived from the original on December 12, 2021. Retrieved October 1, 2018. ^ "Sophie de Rakoff, "Legally Blonde's" costume designer, chats with us for the film's 15th anniversary". HelloGiggles.
Elle WoodsGenderFemaleAge22-24 (Legally Blonde)NationalityAmericanProfessionLawyer, Lobbyist6 more rows
All of Elle Woods' (Reese Witherspoon's) hair and hairstyles throughout this movie were top-grade wigs due to Witherspoon's shorter hair for Sweet Home Alabama (2002). Up until Sing 2 (2021) and Legally Blonde 3, this had been the only sequel movie of Reese Witherspoon.
Paulette BonafontĂŠ (Paulette Parcelle in Legally Blonde 2) Elle's manicurist and confidante....Paulette BonafontĂŠLast AppearanceLegally Blonde 2Portrayed byJennifer Coolidge (Film) Natalie Casey (Musical)9 more rows
Linda CardelliniLinda Cardellini She recently completed major roles on Bloodline, Regular Show, and Sanjay and Craig, and in 2016's The Founder.
Legally Blonde hinged on Witherspoon's iconic golden locks, but she no longer had the same hair after filming a movie in England. It was red. On top of that, she suddenly had freckles that were not present in the previous scenes. As such, Witherspoon had to sport a wig to keep up with the continuity.
In 2003 she earned $15 million for Legally Blonde 2. She also earned her first Executive Producer credit for the sequel. From this point on, Reese earned a standard $15 million minimum base salary per movie.
Jessica CauffielLegally Blonde (2001) - Jessica Cauffiel as Margot - IMDb.
Selma BlairLegally Blonde (2001) - Selma Blair as Vivian - IMDb.
New England accentPaulette provides sound advice and companionship to Elle. Must have great comic timing; a pronounced New England accent is a plus. Looking for an actor who can sing, move, and be comfortable with dogs. Vivienne Kensington (Stage Age 22-25) Overachieving, smart and savvy law student; Warner's new girlfriend and fiancĂŠ.
46Â years (March 22, 1976)Reese Witherspoon / Age
Although the film was primarily set at Harvard University, campus scenes were filmed at USC, University of California, Los Angeles, California Institute of Technology, and Rose City High School in Pasadena, California.
LSAT Lessons from Legally Blonde (really!) As you probably know, the LSAT is scored from 120 to 180. Elle Woods was able to raise her score from a 143 to a 179 just by diligently preparing.
The only exceptions have been for film roles: in 2004, Witherspoon dyed her hair dark brown to play June Carter Cash in Walk the Line, and later she did the same to star in American drama film The Good Lie in 2013.
You're Probably Wrong. While you probably know and love Reese Witherspoon as a blonde (she is Elle Woods, after all), that's not her natural hair color. The actress and activist recently posted a childhood photo to Instagram, complete with candy necklace, revealing that her natural hair color is actually brown.
That's right, the 43-year-old Morning Show star isn't really blonde. Gasp! Witherspoon delivered this shocking news via Twitter earlier today and expressed her own surprise at learning that her true hair color is actuallyâwait for itâmedium brown, not blonde. Take a moment to process (yes, that's a hair dye joke).
Actress Joey King had to wear a wig to play Elle Evans for the 2020 Netflix movie The Kissing Booth 2, which is because of a previous role. King herself shared a clip showing her transformation into the character, revealing that her real hair was rather short when filming commenced.
Moviegoers and blondes everywhere learned two very valuable lessons from Legally Blonde' s iconic Elle Woods: one, it is not that hard to get into Harvard Law, and two, more importantly, a girl can do anything she sets her mind to. The cinema hit in 2001 was a darling among critics and viewers alike because it promoted a powerful and empowering message in a brilliantly written and hilarious script (via IMDb ).
During a recent interview on Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen, Christina Applegate opened up, and revealed that she didn't exactly "turn down" the lead role, but just felt that it wasn't the best career move for her at the time of Legally Blonde's casting. The Married with Children star was burnt out from playing Kelly Bundy on the show where her main motivation was to be the stereotypical blonde daughter of Ed O'Neill's character. So when the movie script for the 2001 hit landed in her lap, she felt it was just too close to the character she was trying so desperately to avoid. (via Cheat Sheet)
When asked by Cohen if she had any regrets about turning the part of Elle Woods down, Christina Applegate quickly replied no, saying, "I don't regret it because Reese Witherspoon did a much better job than I ever could." Applegate went on to joke, saying, " she has now way more money than I do and way more success. And so why would I even regret that?" obviously driving her point home about her decision while making everyone in the clubhouse laugh.
The project caught the attention of director Luketic, an Australian newcomer who came to Hollywood on the success of his quirky debut short film Titsiana Booberini. "I had been reading scripts for two years, not finding anything I could put my own personal mark on, until Legally Blonde came around," Luketic said.
Bailey Hanks from Anderson, South Carolina, won the competition. Legally Blonde also had a three-year run at the Savoy Theatre in London's West End, starring Sheridan Smith, Susan McFadden, and Carley Stenson as Elle, and Duncan James, Richard Fleeshman, Simon Thomas, and Ben Freeman as Warner.
Box office. $141.8 million. Legally Blonde is a 2001 American comedy film directed by Robert Luketic in his feature-length directorial debut. Written by Karen McCullah Lutz and Kirsten Smith from Amanda Brown 's 2001 novel of the same name, it stars Reese Witherspoon, Luke Wilson, Selma Blair, Matthew Davis, Victor Garber, and Jennifer Coolidge.
Additionally, Legally Blonde: The Musical premiered on January 23, 2007, in San Francisco and opened in New York City at the Palace Theatre on Broadway on April 29, 2007, starring Laura Bell Bundy . In May 2020, it was announced that Mindy Kaling and Dan Goor were signed to write a third film.
On Rotten Tomatoes the film has an approval rating of 70% based reviews from 145 critics, with an average rating of 6.23/10. The site's consensus reads, "Though the material is predictable and formulaic, Reese Witherspoon's funny, nuanced performance makes this movie better than it would have been otherwise." On Metacritic the film has a score of 59 out of 100, based on 32 reviews, indicating âmixed or average reviewsâ. Audiences surveyed by CinemaScore gave the film a grade "A-" on scale of A to F.
Legally Blonde was released on July 13, 2001 in North America. Its opening weekend gross of $20 million made it a sleeper hit for the struggling MGM studio, and it went on to gross $96.5 million in North America and $45.2 million elsewhere, for a worldwide total of $141.7 million.
Fashion merchandising student and sorority girl Elle Woods is taken to an expensive restaurant by her boyfriend, the governor's son, Warner Huntington III. She expects Warner to propose, but he breaks up with her instead. He intends to go to Harvard Law School and become a successful politician, and believes that Elle is not "serious" enough for that kind of life. Elle believes she can win Warner back if she shows herself capable of achieving the same things. After months of studying, Elle scores a 179 on the Law School Admission Test and, combined with her 4.0 GPA, is accepted to Harvard Law School .
Itâs been 15 years since the movie âLegally Blondeâ introduced the world to Elle Woods, the pink-clad, Chihuahua-toting sorority student who aced the LSATs, got into Harvard Law School and inspired a generation. âI have had so many women say, âI went to law school because of âLegally Blonde,ââ says star Reese Witherspoon ( @reesewitherspoon ). âIt actually had a meaningful story. And it was about female empowerment. It wasnât necessarily about the girl getting the guy.â To celebrate the anniversary, make sure to show off your pet Chihuahua, law degree or even your best âbend and snapâ â âThat is still the most asked request I get from people. I have a feeling I will be doing the bend and snap until I am 95,â says Reese â and tag #LegallyBlonde15 in the caption.
Itâs been 15 years since the movie âLegally Blondeâ introduced the world to Elle Woods, the pink-clad, Chihuahua-toting sorority student who aced the LSATs, got into Harvard Law School and inspired a generation.
She is Mr. Windhamâs new wife and is wrongly accused of murder. Ali Carter played Brookeâs character. She continued after Legally Blonde in 2001, and we saw her in the Final Destination movies, Resident Evil trilogy, and Legends. We also caught her in a TV show, The Rookie.
He is currently working in Legacies. 5. Paulette Bonafonte as Jennifer Coolidge.
by FandomWire Staff April 9, 2021, 7:23 am. The movie, Legally Blonde, is 20 years old. Can you believe how time flew by? The comedy movie was released in July 2001, with a runtime of 1h 36m. Robert Luketic directed it, and it gained popularity and was appreciated by many.
After playing Callahan in 2001, he played several roles in movies, TV and gave on-stage performances. His notable performances in Argo, Titanic, Alias , and Legends of Tomorrow.
The Lead Actress: Reese Witherspoon. When the movie started, the actress was 25 (now 45) years old. At the time when she took the role, she had given birth to her first child, a daughter. She struggled a lot with juggling work and new-mother duties.
After Legally Blonde, we saw him in The Royal Tenenbaums, Blue Streak, All The Bright Places, a DC seriesâ Stargirl, and many more. It still isnât confirmed if he will return as Emmett in Legally Blonde 3. 3. The Powerful Friend: Selma Blair.
What might interest you more is that we are going to see her again in Legally Blonde 3 in 2022. 2. Elleâs Boyfriend: Luke Wilson. Luke Wilson, then and now. Luke Wilson played the lovable character of Emmett Richmond.
Kim is also one of the blonde actresses that always stayed true to her signature hair color. Here, her blonde hair is mid-length and styled in gentle, yet sexy waves and locks. 3. Marilyn Monroe. When discussing actresses who took blonde hair to another level, itâs simply impossible to leave out Marilyn Monroe. Ms.
10. Julia Stiles. Back in the 1990s, Julia Stiles was one of the most sought-after blonde actresses, but most people recognize her as the girl from the Ten Things I Hate About You movie. Julie rocks blonde hair and stays faithful to her blonde locks which also happen to be a sexy choice for women in their 30s. 11.
January Jones, just like Cate Blanchett, oozes the old Hollywood vibe and she channels it through her hairstyle. Her short golden blonde hair is gently curled inward and bangs swept aside. Platinum hair only accentuates her porcelain complexion.
Always looking like she stepped out of Hollywoodâs golden era, Cate Blanchett has that timeless beauty we always admire. Her signature look is blonde hair with gentle waves. The best thing about this blonde wavy hairstyle is that it can look great on everyone and itâs needless to mention how important this versatility really is.
Blonde hair actresses are always ruling the Hollywood hence, the blonde bombshell is a signature look in Hollywood. Celebrities, especially actresses, experiment with their outfits, hair, makeup, and everything else.
Hereâs a cute hairstyle that you can pull off effortlessly. Section hair on top of your head and use bobby pins to secure it for a glamorous look.
Monroe is one of the sexiest blond actresses ever, and she was known for her platinum bombshell look. We can easily say she was the one who popularized it in the first place. Marilyn usually wore her platinum blonde hair short and somewhat wavy which gave her both elegant and playful look. 4. Sharon Stone.