A lot has changed since Legally Blonde fans won't let this classic movie go down without a fight.
The movie remains beloved by many for its quick humor and positive attitude, and above all, for the determination and power of several of Legally Blonde's quotes.
What Does She Have That You Don't, Three Tits?
Although this quote might not come across as the most eloquent and wise, the meaning behind it remains powerful. Elle's friend Paulette, one of the key Legally Blonde side characters, listens as Elle recounts the woman who her ex-boyfriend Warner has chosen over her. In so many words, Paulette reminds Elle that she has no reason to be intimidated because this other girl is just a person, like her.
Am I On Glue, Or Did We Get Into The Same Law School?
Elle begins to realize that Warner isn't the person she thought him to be. After working her way into Law school to show him how capable and intelligent she is, Warner still doesn't take Elle seriously, refusing to acknowledge her accomplishment--and as soon as Elle notices this, she points out the double standard.
You Need To Have A Little More Faith In People, You Might Be Surprised
Emmet becomes a voice of kindness in Elle's life, and a reminder that not all people, men, in particular, are self-serving and belittling, as is Elle's common experience. Emmet encourages her to give people a chance because even though many will disappoint, she won't find ones who don't if she doesn't continue to try.
You Hold More Cards Than You Think You Do
People repeatedly treat Elle poorly because of how she appears to them. Elle's blonde hair, peppy attitude, and preoccupied with fashion when she is in fact highly intelligent.
Emmet helps her to consider that on top of being smart, she can also embrace these other aspects of herself because they help her to relate to certain groups that other people can't.
I'm A Law Student Who Just Realized Her Professor Is A Pathetic A*shole
After hitting on her, Elle's professor asks her what kind of Law student she intends to be, implying that she won't be successful unless she gives in to his advances. Elle, disgusted, recognizes that he isn't the person she had been letting herself look up to as a mentor, and rejects his offer--putting her self-worth first.
If You're Going To Let One Stupid Prick Ruin Your Life, You're Not The Girl I Thought You Were
Professor Stromwell overhears Elle telling Paulette about how she is going to leave school because of her professor hitting on her, and how this has made her realize that she simply doesn't fit in and only ever did well because she was attractive, not smart. Stromwell steps forward and asserts herself as the kind of person that Elle, and viewers, should be listening to--not the people who get their own way by planting seeds of doubt.
If I'm Going To Be A Partner In A Law Firm By The Time I'm Thirty, I Need A Boyfriend Who's Not Such A Bonehead
In an iconic moment of the movie, Elle takes Warner's earlier words to her, said in the midst of breaking things off because Elle didn't seem serious or smart enough for him, and flips them. This marks a point in Elle's story when she truly comes into her own and sees her abilities, recognizing how ludicrous it was to chase Warner's approval.
ion Is A Key Ingredient To The Study And Practice Of Law And Life
Elle takes a moment to add her own take on a quote earlier posed in the movie which stated that law should be practiced devoid of ion.
The rom-com movie demonstrates the lessons learned through Ells' trials and errors, and how it's important for Elle to use her ions in order to do a good job as a lawyer; that if channeled properly they are highly beneficial.
It Is With ion, Courage Of Conviction, And Strong Sense Of Self That We Take Our Next Steps Into The World
Elle begins the movie with a much weaker sense of self than when the movie finishes. Elle is always bright and confident, but she doesn't realize that she relies on other people in order to feel fully valid until she discovers how capable she is by challenging herself at Law school, accomplishing all of the things that people she aimed to impress could do, and more.
You Must Have Faith In People, And You Must Have Faith In Yourself
Elle has many reasons that she should cast off people and never let anyone in again. Those she has looked to in trust have let her down, like Warner and her professor, and she is constantly up against a world that doesn't take her seriously. She almost gives in to defeat, but in choosing to believe in the right people she finds she is also capable of believing in herself.
