8 Facts You Didn’t Know About Filming ‘Legally Blonde’
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The feel-good storyline, the elaborately decorated sorority house, the over-the-top pink costumes (sooooo many pink ’fits), there’s nothing quite like Legally Blonde. The 2001 romantic comedy, which stars Hollywood greats like Reese Witherspoon, Luke Wilson, Jennifer Coolidge, and Selma Blair, was a cultural phenomenon. In fact, it did so well at the box office that it got a sequel, a spin-off, a Broadway musical, and a couple of awards too.
Even if you’re a part of the Legally Blonde cult following (hi, I’ve been a member for 13 years, tyvm), I bet you didn’t know these behind-the-scenes facts. Like, the other actors who were almost cast as Elle instead of Reese or the unbelievable number of hairstyles Reese Witherspoon wore in the movie. Yeah, we got all the tea—read on to know the eight fun facts about the filming of Legally Blonde.
It’s based on a true story.
Bet you didn’t know this popular early-2000s film was based on a 2001 novel by Amanda Brown. The book follows the true life story of Brown’s experience attending Stanford Law School as a fashion- and makeup-loving blonde.
These popular stars were all considered for the role of “Elle.”
During the casting process, many famous actors like Charlize Theron, Gwyneth Paltrow, Alicia Silverstone, and Jennifer Love Hewitt were all in the running for the role of Elle. Even Britney Spears was considered at one point. Though no one could have acted better than my good sis, Reese.
Luke Wilson and Reese Witherspoon had to wear wigs for the ending scene.
If you noticed Luke Wilson and Reese Witherspoon’s hair looks a tad different at the movie’s end, you’re not imagining it. After they wrapped, the Legally Blonde cast was called back to reshoot the end scene. The only problem? Luke and Reese had chopped their locks in preparation for their next role. So the two donned some wigs and called it a day.
Reese had dozens of different hairstyles in the film.
Speaking of hair, Reese donned over 40 different hairstyles for the film. Curly, straight, side-part, ponytail—you name it, she wore it.
It wasn’t filmed at Harvard.
Although the film was set in Harvard, the movie was actually shot in California at the University of Southern California, the University of California Los Angeles, the California Institute of Technology, and Rose City High School in Pasadena.
It was made into a musical.
The famous movie was transformed into a musical a few years after it premiered in theaters. It had its big Broadway debut on April 7, 2007, and received mixed reviews.
This iconic part almost wasn’t in the movie.
Do you remember that famous “bend-and-snap” scene with Jennifer Coolidge? Well, it almost didn’t happen. *gasp* We almost didn’t get this cultural phenomenon, but thankfully, the producers and writers added it at the last minute. Fun fact: The scene came to fruition while the producers and writers were at an L.A. bar.
It almost got a different ending.
After audience testing the original ending and receiving negative feedback, the producers decided to redo it. What was the original ending? We might never know, but who cares? The current end—Elle graduating law school while a proud Emmett looks on—is the *only* acceptable way to close out this story.
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