Elle Woods being iconic for almost 5mins | Legally Blonde 

Yesss Like there was a bit of a risk of it potentially going the 'its ok to be pretty only if youre also very smart and into academics at the same time' route, but no, her friends were kinda comic reliefs but the movie never put down girls who dared to be girly while not being the brightest (while ALSO not putting girls down who were the opposite!!), they were always 101% nice and supportive And Emmet, he and their romance lowkey had a small role but that was actually a good thing. The best kind of husband material is the guy you can just be friends with, who sees and appreciates you as a person above all and trusts in your capabilities. And who you enjoy being around, and you support eachother, but you don't complete eachother, because you're both already full people on your own. You can have a relationship with a good man in your life and still have him not be the focus of it!! So glad they took the risk and put him more in the background, and only annouced their relationship in a line during the graduation scene a few years later having basically all the romance happen off-screen. Never had to do any grand romantic gestures either, just being a good friend with mutual romantic interest was enough. And he was a good guy that got along with Elle from the start, she didn't 'need' to make him better!! And he didn't have to 'win' her. Ofc they helped eachother improve a bit, no one is perfect, but it was in normal and relatively small ways. They have a normal, believable, healthy adult relationship with eachothers best interest in mind, like how all the other friendships she has and makes troughout the movie (other than 2 characters who get their ass handed to them for it) are based on mutual support and respect. It doesn't matter how girly or formal your friends are, how smart or ditzy, the specifics of the relationship, as long as you enjoy eachothers company and treat eachother genuinely well that's all that matters. Elle building such a supportive friend group of Harvard students while also still having a supportive friendgroup of sorority girls was so beautiful. And one isn't portrayed as necessarily better than the other, just different. So much subtle things that are only noticeable when you compare it to other movies

*Cough cough* the devil wears prada

@@thekitkatlizard8661 I really enjoyed reading this comment, agreed completely!

@@twit9129 oh yes. and I have to skip the ending every time because getting back to that boyfriend is such bs

​@@thekitkatlizard8661thanks for inviting me to your tedtalk! honestly this movie makes me feel so much better about just being myself 💕

Exactly.

MY GAY RIGHTS QUEEN!

Omg human decency 😍😍😍

Hell yeah- real queens don't do the gossip or homophobic shit B)

@You'veBeenPoisoned ! - people like you are annoying as fuck lol

truest words ever spoken...so many stupid people have gone to Ivy League schools so clearly it's not simply a matter of intelligence.

It's all about the $$$.

That's what she said.

What movie/show?

I loooooooved that part.

Literally

Ok

It truly makes me wanna "refine" myself, confidence and my so-called studies like her she's a Kween ✨💅🦋💗

I feel like I am Elle Woods. I am not defined by society !

that's the whole point 🤷‍♀️

@@dramatic._ exactly 💅

Queen. 💫🥳💅🏼👊🏻🏳️‍🌈

That's the point 😤😤

Every scene is iconic. Not a single boring part. My sisters and I still chant the 'I got bangs💇!!' line every now and then cause we're not quite into 'bend and snap' 😁

And Marilyn was never dumb. That was a persona she used in movies, but she was actually smart. A bit like Paris Hilton

@@hi-ve1cw Paris actually IS dumb. Marilyn was NOT. Do not EVER compare them like that again.

@@LAkadian Paris is actually really smart

@@MariAnimates You would only think so if you yourself are not very smart.

@@LAkadian Or I would think so because she has proven time and time again that she's only pretending to be a dumb blonde. Obviously you fell for the act hook line and sinker, so who's really the dumb one here?

Omg mine too!!! I’ve watched it so many times, I can quote the lines along with the entire movie

@@nancymarroquin1762 Omgsh...what, like it's hard? 😂

same

And Elle is my comfort character 🤩

@@adonaiyah2196 completely understandable. Elle's the best!

No literally she is the sweetest. That’s what I loved about her character the most

yas

Don’t say stan

@@Iamthelaw. stan.

@@creepy.bstanbtsbtw get help

Legally blonde was way ahead of its time

Exactly!! My role model

Yeah and she wasn’t a preachy feminist about it.

My favorite scene was where she goes “I don’t use that word” we ❤️ you queen

by correlating femininity with rudeness actually implicates the idea that being feminine is another way of being rude. rude women in movies can just so happen to *be* feminine, it doesnt overlap their entire personality.

DEFINITELY, 100%

yeah she’s that type of friend that is prepared for everything ❤️❤️❤️

She really is the kind of character that seems to build her friends up.

I know right 😭I need a friend like her

we need to BE like her...

trueee😩😩😩

ooouuu don’t forget cher from clueless too

@@jerrythemouse5934 Cher's 90s x

ikr

@@jerrythemouse5934 yeah that's the 90s this is the 2000s I'm talking about

Now you can!

In like 2/3 of the movies they were both though...

@@JadeDAngelo I have to disagree. They were beautiful and smart, but not PINK and smart. In this era there was the big "not like other girls" insistence, where beautiful women were beautiful and intelligent, but they were not pink- referred to as social outcasts because they were chronically introverted and apparently 'losers'. This was the time where the villain was always pink and evil, hyperfeminine but cruel. I get what you're saying, but it's obviously incorrect to assume hyperfemininity was seen as the norm for the main character.

@@alondrita3107 The biggest comedy pun in the movie is exactly that the girl behaves dumb, but also happens to be smart. She is however not intellectual, her interests are fashion magazines and her dog. So, I am not sure whether what you are describing is not just a trait of the movie itself. Nowadays, movies are much more sensitive in their treatment of women, but they don't feature characters quite like El either 🙂

@@JadeDAngelo I speak on the time overall, not just the movie. And not nowadays, because there's a whole other movement going on.

Yeah, i did that on purpose, the whole courtroom scene deserves it's own video, just phenomenal mystery solving as a law student. In short, i want people to watch the whole movie and not just random clips. Sorry, it was my first ever video on RU-vid so I wasn't very sure what to put and what not to :/

@@dramatic._ I dig the video, don't worry! I just love those scenes. "Warner, what kind of shoes are these?!" "uuuhhhh black ones" "see? Gay men know designers, straight men don't!" But keep the videos comin! We like it! 😊

@@dramatic._ You did great 💚 thank you for your amazing video. Now I have to watch the movie again^^

She is a born lawyer! She knew the lady was lying and caught her in a lie and demolished her

Maybe it's for the best since nobody understands what that even means.

I also loved it because it shows how knowledgeable she actually is about her interests. She immediately knew the woman was lying because she was familiar with the fabric, and because she already saw the dress in another issue of teen vogue, so she's very well-versed in fashion. And in the court scene she could say the rules of perming your hair off the top of her head! It's another layer of the movie that shows that "girly" and "shallow, vain" interests still requires a lot of knowledge and intelligence. The amount of times I've seen someone undermine skills like make up and fashion makes me appreciate that part of the movie so much

Textbook definition of a character-establishing scene

I mean she called Vivian a frigid bitch but sure 💁

@@DeathnoteBB that’s not putting other girls down because of her interests. That is just saying the obvious she’s being a bitch and she’s rude to Elle for no reason

@@DeathnoteBB that's telling the truth.

@@DeathnoteBB if some girl is going to be a bitch to you, might as well treat her like one

Exactly, there no issue being masculine but why do people just wanna shit on being feminine? It’s so backwards 😞

She wasnt dumb i mean she got into hardvard only she was a little bit naive

@@citlalidamar3534 that's why it was in quotes ....

What’s DWP?

@@oramora658 Devils Wears Prada

Ah thanks 👍

Same, I love that scene so much ❤

The best scene!!!!!!!!!!

@angelic dove we hi

she basically did the bare minimum tho, like what anyone should be doing anyway. study hard, be true to yourself, etc etc

@@underwirez you're so lame

@@jazzcl7 ok?

"She stayed true to herself" is it just me or is the whole movie about Elle bending herself, her entire future, career and basically life to adapt to her (ex) boyfriend's superficial needs ? What a mindfuck comment.

Sadly people think that girls that are too girly don't have a brain

@@min9726 right? i never understood that stereotype at all like why is it that girls who are very feminine are considered stupid to some people?

@@min9726 it also have to do with her being materialistic and a blonde.

@@min9726 Sadly people project that pretty girls who look young for their age must be dumb to make themselves feel better... Oh, she's really pretty, then she must be mean and dumb... How does that make any sense??

@Me It's because men are very insecure about their intelligence and it makes them feel bad about themselves if a beautiful woman is also intelligent... Man: What? I can't manipulate this bozzo into bed and to do what I want? What? She's not a bozzo? Oh she must be a b$%#@ then.

And she's fictional.

@@Wonwonssi i know that…

wow congrats! i hope college is a wonderful experience for you!

Rooting for your hard working dedicated success!

Yes Girl ! Law school is hard, but once you get on your feet, it's fulfilling!

@@susiem.2068 I'm a man btw and yeah thanks. Legally Blonde is one of many movies i never stop watching

Hey, how are you finding it? What’s it like?

Its a movie?

I never knew how much I wouldve wanted a legally blonde series until this comment but wow that would’ve been AMAZING

Someone who loves Azula and Elle?! Be my friend, rn!

@@rachelmegan1311 sure thing bestie (σ`・∀・)σ(σ`・∀・)σ

It’s a movie dawg

And her sorority friends that were a bit 'dumber' than her were never mean or jealous, they always did their best to fully support her friend, and their friendship never suffered due to Elle 'becoming smarter' (other than Elle moving further away). While they were a bit of a comedic relief, the movie never put down women who were both feminine and not academically skilled. Elle herself was so good, but her friendships and the people she befriended were also so amazing

@@thekitkatlizard8661 yes!! One of my favorite examples of this was when she told them she’d be going to law school and they didn’t put her down or tell her she couldn’t, they simply asked “why?” because they knew she could use her brain for more things than just going to law school for Warner

I love that about Elle and I’m trying to emulate that in my personality

Yes even in the opening scene here at the dress store, she uses her knowledge and catches the sales lady in a lie, but she’s actually not being bitchy about it. It’s just a frank “I got this” kind of attitude and then she moves on. As opposed to starting some kind of drama.

What meme?

You do know a lot of us millenials during that time were still literal children yk? Why are so many people obsessed with generation names and what not, is this the new horoscope?

@@mutya_ LMAO love your comment. yeah these Zoomers always think so highly of themselves it’s laughable. i was a kid when the movie came out - she was an inspiration to me that i could like pink and be girly and still be a rockstar/badass. then in my 20s watching it again, cemented her as a feminist icon for me. smh y’all zoomers need to get off your high horse

What the hell does that mean, "a Gen Z icon during the age of millennials who hadn't quite gotten the memo yet"? I'm a millennial and I was 8 years old when this movie came out, a young child. And most of Gen Z wasn't born yet. What is with people making everything about a generation identity? The character of Elle Woods isn't about being confined to a generation, hence the Jacquie/Marilyn reference. Elle is timeless

@@Amalthea16 it means generation behavior. Millennials are not just the ones that were born in your year, it’s usually from 1981 to 1996. As you can see, and don’t take it personally, there are a lot of common behaviors between generation. Millennials used to rivalize girls against each other, and gen z try more to support one another, worries about social causes, and a lot of themes that were not considered important for millennials. Therefore, Elle Woods has more gen z actions…

You need to watch the og movie

Both are good :)

You're missing out. Go watch it, you'll definitely enjoy it.

You should absolutely, 100% go watch the movie immediately. The musical came out when I was in high school, and while it’s a good musical in terms of entertainment (yes, I do still have the soundtrack memorized, shut up) it doesn’t do Elle justice AT ALL. It sacrifices a lot of her autonomy and work ethic in order to give others (mostly Emmett) something to do, and glosses over her intelligence and frankness because a goofy musical with lots of heavy numbers doesn’t have time to dive that deeply into her personality (plus, they likely assume everyone’s already seen the movie, so they get the gist). Watch. That. Movie. Go check out the Elle Woods as she was always meant to be.

@@erin5930 I sooo do NOT agree with you. The musical is so much better than the movie. So much more realistic, and does Elle much more justice, and the entire thing is just so much more powerful girlpower. I love it.

Yes 🙌. The way the expression in her eyes changes is heartbreaking. Reese Witherspoon’s acting is amazing and makes us feel for and with Elle. 😢

Your mom is a Queen.

QUEEN

I stan both Elle and your mom.

We should have a movie of your mom❤

I think it gives it a little something extra. Don't you think?

no she will not

Hmm.. what about Kill Bill or Bridget Jones' Diary? Or Even Elizabeth Bennett of Pride and Prejudice.

@@ami7mina Kill Bill was good although I'm not crazy about gore and violence. Bridget Jones I think was much more focused on romance no? Pride and prejudice haven't seen that yet I will check it out thanks for the rec!

@@Secretzstolen Oh, you betta! watch Pride and Prejudice 1995 BBC Version!

@@ami7mina Kill Bill's different 'cause it doesn't have that wholesome feeling that I presume what the OP implies in their sentiments about Elle Woods. However, Beatrix was one of the best written female protagonists in a while; she's strong-willed, dangerous yet shows compassion to those who deserve it, and basically a survivor.

She’s a princess

Good for you, don’t let them give you impostor syndrome

Yesssss... I can't believe I didn't notice that before.....wow

Don't insult her like that.

Joaquin Donoso huh?

But you know she never gatekeeps or gaslights 💅 queen

Ikr, even for 2d art I almost always have to have a calculator on hand to make sure the proportions stay balanced. At my show, it the art classes there were more students in the science and economics categories than in the strictly art ones. What clothing articles are flattering on you need knowledge to be in harmony with your body etc. Even sleevelength or skirt tightness make a world of difference. And there arent any clear cut rules, so much vague stuff that you just kinda have to know and have a feeling for in the moment. Even by deviding bodies in like 14 categories there are still so much outlier, so you have to know everything for each specific trait and each combination of traits. Dressing yourself stylefully is already an art on it's own, let alone MAKING clothes, let alone making clothes etc that you want to SELL.

Who the hell calls fashion weird ?! Everything we wear (regardless of gender) is fashion! Fashion gives a powerful statement of a person and what it represents them

​@@juanchoresultay2704 some people in the modern day view fashion as being a "vapid" and "no substance" interest for women in particular to have, mainly due to misinterpretation, internalized misogyny and fast fashion/mall culture

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Yay!

Your user name is literally me

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Ahhhh YESSSSSS i totally missed that one😩😩😩😩😩

Its true. Im blonde and I can admit I am naturally beautiful, and i feel like every time I am the new girl at a job people are always so standoffish & weird towards me. Ive been told by multiple ppl they thought I would be a stuck up B word and stupid, but they were totally wrong. Talk about pretty privilege. Everyone I meet automatically hates me.

@@Boudicaisback You really shouldn’t take serious the opinion of people to judge someone’s intelligence by their hair color. Go prove them wrong girl, I know can do it, I believe in you

Was i supposed to take it as a compliment or an insult?

@@dramatic._ I just said its a misleading title. That's it