Tearful Reese Witherspoon hails Legally Blonde for ‘inspiring people to believe’
Reese Witherspoon fought back tears as she was joined by fellow cast members from her 2001 hit movie Legally Blonde, as they enjoyed a virtual reunion online
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Reese Witherspoon fought with her emotions during a virtual reunion of the Legally Blonde cast and said the world needs more people like her character Elle Woods.
The 44-year-old Oscar-winning star was tearful as she was joined by co-stars Selma Blair, Luke Wilson, Jennifer Coolidge, Ali Larter, Matthew Davis, Holland Taylor, Alanna Ubach and Jessica Cauffiel for the coming together again of the stars of the beloved comedy.
It has been 19 years since Legally Blonde hit the big screen in 2001, which saw sorority girl and aspiring lawyer Elle Woods battling to overcome stereotypes about blondes.
Reflecting on the film during a virtual reunion, Reese said fans bring up Elle more than any of the other characters she has played over the course of her career.
Reese said: “I think she just inspired people to believe in themselves. She just has a true sense of herself and she always wants to see the best in others.
“She’s inspired me to really keep an open mind and always be an advocate for myself and for other people in this world and I think her spirit is something that we could all use a little bit more of right now.”
Luke Wilson, who played the love interest to Elle in the film, said Reese’s character reminded him of Eddie Murphy’s Nutty Professor.
Reese wiped away tears while recalling her time on the film and said fans still ask her to recreate the famous “bend and snap” scene, while others recite Elle’s “what? Like it’s hard?” line.
“I can’t tell you what it means to me to see your faces,” Witherspoon said.
“This was my college. You guys, this is where I went to college. I didn’t finish college, but I finished Legally Blonde and we all got together and made this movie together that has inspired so many young people and it’s just such a gift.”
The reunion was in support of the World Central Kitchen organisation.
Legally Blonde was followed by a 2003 sequel and a third film, with Mindy Kaling as co-writer, is in development.
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