Here’s What the Cast of ‘Legally Blonde’ Looks Like Today
Get ready to “bend and snap” to it, because “Legally Blonde 3” is a go, and we couldn’t be more excited! Reese Witherspoon has confirmed she will star in a third movie to complete the “Legally Blonde” trilogy.
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We have to wait until Valentine’s Day 2020 for the third celebration of brainy blondness to be released in movie theaters. Here’s hoping there’s much #MeToo progress to mark between dirtbag Professor Callahan and the third film’s plotline because Elle Woods is a cultural phenomenon unto herself!
Here’s what your favorite “Legally Blonde” (original flavor) stars have been up to since the first movie was released in 2001.
1. Reese Witherspoon (Elle Woods)
Reese Witherspoon has been busy winning Oscars and keeping a high profile with a series of successful movies including “Walk the Line” and “Wild” over the 17 years since the first “Legally Blonde” came out. Most recently she co-starred in “A Wrinkle In Time” and the HBO miniseries “Big Little Lies.” Her production company, Hello Sunshine, will be involved in the making of “Legally Blonde 3.”
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2. Luke Wilson (Emmett)
Since 2001, Luke Wilson has continued to show off his acting skills in movies like “The Royal Tenenbaums,” “Old School” and “Anchorman,” among many others. He will be seen in the movie adaptation of “The Goldfinch” next year.
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3. Selma Blair (Vivian Kensington)
Part of the #MeToo movement in a big way recently, Selma Blair went from “Legally Blonde” to “The Sweetest Thing,” “Hellboy” and numerous other movie and TV gigs, including roles on the TV series “American Crime Story” and “Anger Management.”
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4. Matthew Davis (Warner)
Matthew Davis followed up “Legally Blonde” with a role in “Blue Crush” but has mostly focused on television work. He was a regular on “The Vampire Diaries” for the show’s entire eight-year run.
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5. Victor Garber (Professor Callahan)
“Alias” (alongside Witherspoon’s pal, Jennifer Garner) and “Argo” are a few of Victor Garber’s screen highlights since “Legally Blonde.” He’s also a theater veteran and currently starring in the Broadway revival of “Hello, Dolly!”
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6. Jennifer Coolidge (Paulette)
Since 2001, Jennifer Coolidge has had many comedic roles in TV and film, and she has even voiced characters on animated projects like “The Emoji Movie” and Disney’s “Gravity Falls.” She was also a regular on “2 Broke Girls” and “The Secret Life of the American Teenager” and she often appears in Christopher Guest’s mockumentaries.
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7. Holland Taylor (Professor Stromwell)
Since “Legally Blonde,” Holland Taylor has been known for “The L Word,” “The Practice” and “Two and a Half Men” plus theater roles including a Tony-award winning turn as the late Texas Governor Ann Richards. She can now be seen on the TV show, “Mr. Mercedes.”
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8. Ali Larter (Brooke Taylor Windham)
A TV role on “Heroes” and the “Final Destination” and “Resident Evil” movies have been Ali Larter’s biggest parts since “Legally Blonde.” She’s also written a cookbook.
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Who do you hope appears in “Legally Blonde 3”?