Legally Blonde Quotes: Iconic Lines from Elle Woods and Other Characters

Liputan6.com, Jakarta - Many movies from the 2000s are still loved today and Legally Blonde is clearly one of them. The film became popular for its humor, fashion, and inspiring story. Fans also remember many Legally Blonde quotes that are funny, smart, and memorable even years after the movie was first released theaters.

Legally Blonde is a comedy film directed by Robert Luketic and released in 2001. The story follows Elle Woods, played by Reese Witherspoon, who goes to Harvard Law School after her boyfriend breaks up with her because he wants someone more serious. Elle decides to study law to win him back. While studying there, she proves people wrong who believe she is just a fashionable girl and not smart enough for law school. Many Legally Blonde quotes come from her confident and unforgettable moments.

In this article, we selected some of the most memorable Legally Blonde quotes from Elle Woods and other characters in the movie. These lines are funny, bold, and sometimes surprisingly wise. If you enjoy this classic film, the Legally Blonde quotes below will remind you why the story remains popular today.

1. “I feel comfortable using legal jargon in everyday life. [Passerby whistles] I object!”

2. “Exercise gives you endorphins. Endorphins make you happy. Happy people just don’t shoot their husbands. They just don’t.”

3. “Hi. I’m Elle Woods and this is Bruiser Woods. We’re both Gemini vegetarians.”

4. “You’re breaking up with me because I’m too…blonde?”

5. “I don’t need backups. I’m going to Harvard.”

6. “I’ll show you how valuable Elle Woods can be.”

7. “I like your outfit too, except when I dress up as a frigid bitch, I try not to look so constipated.”

8. “Whoever said orange was the new pink was seriously disturbed.”

9. “The rules of haircare are simple and finite. Any Cosmo girl would have known.”

10. “If I’m gonna be partner in a law firm by the time I’m 30, I’m going to need a boyfriend who’s not such a complete bonehead.”

11. [Warner: “You got into Harvard Law?”] “What, like it’s hard?”

12. “I once had to judge a tighty-whitey contest for Lambda Kappa Pi. Trust me, I can handle anything.”

13. “Because isn’t the first cardinal rule of perm maintenance that you’re forbidden to wet your hair for at least 24 hours after getting a perm at the risk of deactivating the ammonium thioglycolate?”

14. “For that matter, all masturbatory emissions, where his sperm was clearly not seeking an egg, could be termed reckless abandonment.”

15. “Remember that first impressions are not always correct. You must always have faith in people. And most importantly, you must always have faith in yourself.”

16. “Oh, Warner, do you remember when we spent those four amazing hours in the hot tub after winter formal?” [Warner: “Yeah…no.”] “This is so much better than that!”

17. “You didn’t just get it in. I saw it in Teen Vogue a year ago. So if you’re trying to sell it to me for full price, you’ve picked the wrong girl.”

18. “It is with passion, courage of conviction, and strong sense of self that we take our next steps into the world.”

19. “In my three years at Harvard, I have come to find passion is the key ingredient to the study and practice of law and of life.”

20. “Trust me, Paulette, you have all the equipment. You just need to read the manual.”

21. “Because I’m not a Vanderbilt, suddenly I’m white trash? I grew up in Bel Air, Warner. Across the street from Aaron Spelling. I think most people would agree that’s a lot better than some stinky old Vanderbilt.”

22. “Uh, I’m sorry, I just hallucinated.”

23. “Um, actually, I wasn’t aware that we had an assignment.”

24. “Thanks for inviting me, girls, this party is super fun.”

25. “In my experience, it has a 98 percent success rate of getting a man’s attention, and when used appropriately, it has an 83 percent rate of return on a dinner invitation. It’s called the bend and snap.”

1. “Oh, sweetheart, you don’t need law school. Law school is for people who are boring and ugly and serious. And you, button, are none of those things.” —Mr. Woods

2. “I’d rather go to jail than lose my reputation.” —Brooke Taylor-Windham

3. “If you’re going to let one stupid prick ruin your life, you’re not the girl I thought you were.” —Professor Stromwell

4. “I’m taking the dog…DUMBASS!” —Paulette

5. “Don’t stomp your little last-season Prada shoes at me, honey.” —Enrique Salvatore

6. "I know, I'm a fraud! It's not like normal women can have this ass!" —Brooke Windham

7. “I can’t believe you just called me a butthead. I don’t think anybody has called me a butthead since the ninth grade.” —Emmett Richmond

8. “Do you think she woke up one morning and said, ‘I think I’ll go to law school today?’” —Professor Callahan

9. “I am sure we are going to see great things from her. Ladies and gentlemen, Elle Woods.” —Professor Stormwell

10. "Honey, you were first runner-up at the Miss Hawaiian Tropics contest. Why are you gonna throw that all away?" —Elle's mother