I genuinely don’t know how I didn’t realize this years ago, but something finally clicked in my brain about Legally Blonde that didn’t before, and I have to talk about it.
When it comes to some of the most iconic films of the 2000s, Legally Blonde is very high on that list. Whether it’s the performance from Reese Witherspoon, the female empowerment, or just the pure comedic gold that comes from the line delivery, the movie is epic.
But now, after rewatching it (again) for the first time in ages, something unlocked in my brain about the love story and why I genuinely think it’s one of the best. I never realized it as a kid, but I have to talk about it now.
great rom-coms out there that truly take the cake and have become iconic. But I’m going to be honest and say most of them have some leading men with, ah…questionable moral values.
I don’t mind a morally grey man – heck, they’re basically the love interests of many upcoming book-to-screen adaptations – when it comes to something like this, I’d really prefer someone who hypes up the leading lady rather than dragging her down.
Now, suddenly, years later, that’s what I realized – that Emmett is the perfect example of that.
Elle’s entire mission going to Harvard was to win back Warren, someone who was not deserving of her whatsoever, but of course, by the end of the film, she realizes what a jerk he is and how she wants to pave her own way with her abilities as a skilled lawyer, and without him.
Emmett is the perfect counterpart to her. Elle is like a hurricane in a way – terrifyingly beautiful and powerful in her ability to pave her path. She does what she has to do to succeed, buying a new computer, studying for hours, and building connections, all to prove that she is worth far more than what anyone thinks about her.
He is like that eye of the storm – this sort of calming presence. He doesn’t create any drama, he isn’t toxic in any way, shape, or form, and he’s honestly the perfect person for her to talk to when she’s feeling stressed or down, as we see throughout the film (aside from her conversations with Jennifer Coolidge in her hilarious performance).
He’s perfect because he doesn’t stand out – he walks alongside her. He doesn’t steal her spotlight – he shines it right down where she stands and more.
current status of Legally Blonde 3 and if it will ever be released. We’ve been moving in that direction a bit more with the new Elle TV show on Amazon Prime, and there is interest in the film, but nothing new has been released about it.
Even so, I hope that if it does happen, Luke Wilson returns as Emmett for a third time. I know I’ve said this before, but these two are actually the epitome of goals. I would be absolutely heartbroken if, for some reason, they weren’t together in a third film.
Gosh, now I have to rank all the movie boyfriends out there by how much they compare to Emmett. It’s time to start another movie marathon.