27 Funny & Inspiring Elle Woods Quotes from the “Legally Blonde” Movies to Get You Excited for the Prequel Show
Since the first movie came out in the summer of 2001, the Legally Blonde universe has given us so much, from the “bend and snap” to the iconic bunny costume, and even a musical based on the films. With the upcoming release of Elle on Prime Video on July 1, you’ll get to journey back to see what Elle Woods was like in high school.
Before you go all in on the prequel, take a moment to relive some of the best Elle Woods quotes from the films, from funny one-liners to moments from confidence-building monologues.
The Best Elle Woods Quotes from Legally Blonde & Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde
If you’re not familiar with the movies, the first one follows Elle Woods (played by Reese Witherspoon) from California to Harvard Law School. At first, she just wants to reunite with her college boyfriend, but then she goes all in on law school and is even the class-elected speaker at graduation.
The sequel centers more on her adorable chihuahua, Bruiser. Elle discovers Bruiser’s mom is at an animal-testing facility, and that inspires her to make her way to Washington, D.C. to advocate for animal rights. And throughout both films, Elle has some extremely quotable moments.
Funny Elle Woods Quotes
- “Whoever said orange was the new pink was seriously disturbed.” —Elle Woods (Legally Blonde)
- “What, like it’s hard?” —Elle Woods (Legally Blonde)
- “The rules of hair care are simple and finite. Any Cosmo girl would have known.” —Elle Woods (Legally Blonde)
- “Exercise gives you endorphins. Endorphins make you happy. Happy people just don’t shoot their husbands.” —Elle Woods (Legally Blonde)
- “Hi, I’m Elle Woods and this is Bruiser Woods, and we’re both Gemini vegetarians.” —Elle Woods (Legally Blonde)
- “When used appropriately, it has an 83% rate of return on a dinner invitation. It’s called ‘the bend and snap.’” —Elle Woods (Legally Blonde)
- “I’m comfortable using legal jargon in everyday life … I object!” —Elle Woods (Legally Blonde)
- “God, that woman wears a lot of pink?” —Elle Woods, on her imagined first impression that Emmett, her fiancé, had when he saw her (Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde)
- “Hello, patriots! I don’t think I’ve been this excited since Gucci became a publicly-traded company.” —Elle Woods (Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde)
- “Ugh, all day long I’ve felt like white open-toed shoes after Labor Day.” —Elle Woods (Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde)
- “I didn’t know I could be this happy without incurring credit card debt!” —Elle Woods (Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde)
- “Actually, I’m the woman with the scented waste receptacles.” —Elle Woods (Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde)
- “Oh, Bruiser! Your mother lives at the top-secret Versace think tank. I told you they had one.” —Elle Woods (Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde)
- “I taught Bruiser to shop online; I think I can handle Congress.” —Elle Woods (Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde)
- “This is just like C-SPAN, except I’m not bored.” —Elle Woods (Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde)
- “I’m marrying outside the Greek system, but he’s totally letter-worthy.” —Elle Woods (Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde)
Inspirational Elle Woods Quotes
- “I don’t need backups. I’m going to Harvard.” —Elle Woods (Legally Blonde)
- “Because I promised her I’d keep it a secret, and I can’t break the bonds of sisterhood.” —Elle Woods (Legally Blonde)
- “You must always have faith in people. And, most importantly, you must always have faith in yourself.” —Elle Woods (Legally Blonde)
- “I’d pick the dangerous one, because I’m not afraid of a challenge.” —Elle Woods (Legally Blonde)
- “I’ll show you how valuable Elle Woods can be.” —Elle Woods (Legally Blonde)
- “I saw it in the June Vogue a year ago. So if you’re trying to sell it to me for full price, you picked the wrong girl.” —Elle Woods (Legally Blonde)
- “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.” —Elle Woods (Legally Blonde)
- “You can do it ‘the Washington way,’ but I’m going to do it ‘the Elle Woods way.’” —Elle Woods (Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde)
- “So speak up, America. Speak up for the home of the brave. Speak up for the land of the free gift with purchase. Speak up, America!” —Elle Woods (Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde)
- “I’m here to speak for those who can’t speak for themselves.” —Elle Woods (Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde)
- “Ask not what your best friend can do for man, but what you can do for man’s best friend.” —Elle Woods (Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde)
