Amanda Brown published Legally Blonde in 2001 and was based on her real-life experiences as a blonde who attended Stanford Law School while she was obsessed with fashion and beauty, reading Elle magazine and frequently colliding with the personalities of her peers. [6] Producer Marc Platt was fascinated by the character of Elle Woods when he received a manuscript of an unpublished novel. [8] « What I liked about this story is that it`s hilarious, sexy and challenging at the same time, » says Platt. « The world looks at Her and sees someone who is blond and handsome, but no more. She, on the other hand, does not judge herself or anyone else. She thinks the world is great, she`s great, everyone is great, and nothing can change that. She truly is an irrepressible modern heroine. [8] Legally Blonde is a 2001 American drama film directed by Robert Luketic. It stars Reese Witherspoon, Luke Wilson, Selma Blair, Matthew Davis, Victor Garber and Jennifer Coolidge. The story follows Elle Woods (Witherspoon), a sister who tries to win back her ex-boyfriend Warner Huntington III (Davis) by earning a Juris Doctor degree from Harvard Law School, overcoming stereotypes against blondes, and triumphing as a successful lawyer. The film originally ended at the courthouse, just after Woods won the case, with Elle on the steps of the courthouse sharing a victory kiss with Emmett, then cutting a year into the future to see her with a now-blonde Vivian form their own blonde legal defense club at law school. After the test audience revealed that they didn`t like the ending, McCullah Lutz and Smith consulted Luketic, Platt and other members of the production team while they were still in the lobby of the theater, and they agreed that a new conclusion was needed.

« It was just a weak ending, » said screenwriter McCullah Lutz. « The kiss didn`t feel right to me because it`s not a romantic comedy – it wasn`t about their relationship. So the test viewers said, « We want to see what happens – we want her to succeed. » That`s why we rewrote for graduation. Ubach and Jessica Cauffiel claim that the original ending also included Elle and Vivian drinking margaritas in Hawaii, implying that they were either best friends now or in love, although Smith and McCullah never wrote such an ending.[31] Other suggested endings for the film included a musical number in which She, the judge, the jury and everyone in the courthouse sang and danced. [13] Fabulously funny and internationally awarded Legally Blonde – The Musical is Broadway`s ultimate tribute to girl power! The story follows Elle Woods` transformation, who faces stereotypes, sexism, snobbery, and scandal to pursue her dreams, proving that you can legally be blonde and ALWAYS be the smartest person in the room. This contemporary and cheeky musical moves at a frantic pace, carried by unforgettable songs and explosive dances. Legal Blonde – The Musical warms the heart by proving that self-discovery can be far too fun and hilarious. The outline of Legally Blonde grew out of Brown`s experiences as a blonde who went to Stanford Law School while obsessed with fashion and beauty, reading Elle magazine and frequently colliding with the personalities of her peers. In 2000, Brown met producer Marc Platt, who helped her develop her manuscript into a novel.

Platt hired screenwriters McCullah Lutz and Smith to adapt the book into a film. The project caught the attention of director Luketic, an Australian newcomer who came to Hollywood after the success of his first offbeat short film Titsiana Booberini. « I had been reading scripts for two years and couldn`t find anything to put my own personal imprint until Legally Blonde came along, » Luketic said. Witherspoon wore 40 different hairstyles in the film. [22] « Oh my God, it became known as `The hair that ate Hollywood,` » Luketic said. « It was all about hair. I have this obsession with flyaways. It annoyed Reese a bit because I always had hairdressers on my face. But most of the time, the research and testing on set went in the right color, because `blonde` is open to interpretation, I thought. [12] Some elements of law studies are also omitted from the film.

« The film completely skipped the first semester exams, which is like the most stressful time ever at law school, » Fuller said. [46] The writers wrote a new ending that takes place at graduation, which was filmed at Dulwich College in London, England, as Witherspoon filmed The Importance of Being Earnest in that city. Witherspoon also cut his hair for this film and Wilson shaved his head for The Royal Tenenbaums. As both actors had changed their hair for their next films, everyone had to wear wigs for the stage. In April 2007, a musical adaptation premiered on Broadway to mixed reviews,[60] starring Laura Bell Bundy as Elle, Christian Borle as Emmett, Orfeh as Paulette, Nikki Snelson as Brooke, Richard H. Blake as Warner, Kate Shindle as Vivienne, and Michael Rupert as Callahan.[61] through October 19, 2008. The series, Bundy, Borle and Orfeh have all been nominated for Tony Awards. Later, the Broadway show was the subject of an MTV reality series called Legally Blonde: The Musical – The Search for Elle Woods, in which the winner would play the role of Elle on Broadway.[62] Bailey Hanks of Anderson, South Carolina, won the competition. She begins cross-examining Brooke`s daughter-in-law, Chutney, and catches her lying when she discovers significant inconsistencies in her account: Chutney testified that she was home when her father was murdered, but did not hear the shot because she was in the shower after washing her hair that morning.

She says washing permanent hair within the first 24 hours would deactivate ammonium thioglycolate, pointing out that the chutney`s curls are still intact.