This is probably one of the most quotable movies of all time, so we’ve gathered the top 70 Legally Blonde quotes that will take you back to the most iconic comedy film of the early 2000s.
Legally Blonde is a story that defies all stereotypes and shows how one’s hard work and determination can always win and lead you to success.
Let’s take a look at our list filled with funny, witty, wise, and empowering lines from the show.
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Best Legally Blonde Quotes
1. “If you’re going to let one stupid prick ruin your life, you’re not the girl I thought you were.” – Professor Stormwell
2. “Going to Harvard is the only way I’m going to get the love of my life back.” – Elle Woods
3. “Excuse me. Why didn’t you call me? We spent a beautiful night together and I haven’t heard from you since.” – Elle Woods
4. “Is that a low-viscosity rayon? With a half-loop top stitching on the hem?” – Elle Woods
5. “You’re an angel.” – Brooke Taylor Windham
6. “So how are you? Are you all right? You look so orange.” – Elle Woods
7. “I don’t need back-ups. I’m going to Harvard.” – Elle Woods
8. “This is what I need to become.” – Elle Woods
9. “Honey, you were First Runner-Up at the ‘Miss Hawaiian Tropics’ contest. Why are you going to throw that all away?” – Elle’s Mother
Legally Blonde Quotes That Are All About Fashion
10. “It’s impossible to use a half-loop stitching on a low-viscosity rayon. It would snag the fabric. And you didn’t just get it in—I saw it in the June Vogue a year ago. So if you’re trying to sell it to me for full price, you’ve picked the wrong girl.” – Elle Woods
11. “The rules of hair care are simple and finite. Any Cosmo girl would have known.” – Elle Woods
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12. “Warner, what kind of shoes are these?” – Elle Woods
13. “Oh, I like your outfit too. Except when I dress up as a frigid bitch, I try not to look so constipated.” – Elle Woods
14. “Whoever said orange was the new pink was seriously disturbed!” – Elle Woods
15. “Oh! And it’s scented! I think it gives it a little something extra, don’t you think? Okay, well, see you next class!” – Elle Woods
16. “You know, a girl in my sorority, Tracy Marcinco, got a perm once. We all tried to talk her out of it. Curls weren’t a good look for her. She didn’t have your bone structure, but thankfully that same day she entered the Pheta Delta Phi wet t-shirt contest where she was completely hosed down from head to toe.” – Elle Woods
17. “Isn’t it the first cardinal rule of perm maintenance that you are forbidden to wet your hair for at least 24 hours after getting a perm at the risk of deactivating the ammonium thioglycolate?” – Elle Woods
18. “You know, being a blonde is actually a pretty powerful thing. You hold more cards than you think you do. And I, for one, would like to see you take that power and channel it toward the greater good, you know?” – Elle Woods
19. “These aren’t last season!” – Elle Woods
Legally Blonde Quotes About Law and Justice
20. “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.” – Elle’s Father
21. “I didn’t mean to shoot him!” – Chutney
22. “Objection, why is this relevant?” – DA Joyce Rafferty
23. “I have a point, I promise.” – Elle Woods
24. “You, however, Chutney, had time to hide the gun after you shot your father.” – Elle Woods
25. “I feel comfortable using legal jargon in everyday life.” – Elle Woods
26. “Balliff, take the witness into custody, where she will be charged for the murder of Joseph Windham. Case dismissed. Mrs. Windham, you’re free to go.” – Marina R. Bickford
27. “Do you think she just woke up one morning and said, ‘I think I’ll go to law school today.’” – Professor Callahan
28. “I was first in my class at Princeton. I have an IQ of a hundred and eighty-seven, and it’s been suggested that Stephen Hawking stole his ‘Brief History of Time’ from my fourth grade paper.” – Aaron Mitchell
29. “I’ve been waiting for a long time for you to say that. But if I’m going to be a partner in a law firm by the time I’m 30, I need a boyfriend who’s not such a complete bonehead.” – Elle Woods
Legally Blonde Quotes on Relationships
30. “Well, forget it. I’ve spent too much time crying over you.” – Elle Woods
31. “Then what? My boobs are too big?” – Elle Woods
32. “Did you see him? He’s probably still scratching his head.” – Elle Woods
33. “That’s great, Paulette. Is that the only interaction you two have ever had?” – Elle Woods
34. “Sorry for what? For breaking my heart, or for giving me the greatest pleasure I’ve ever known and just taking it away?” – Elle Woods
35. “You’re breaking up with me because I’m too blonde?” – Elle Woods
36. “No! Sometimes, I say ‘okay’ instead of ‘fine.’” – Paulette Bonafonte
37. “Thanks, you’re so sweet.” – Elle Woods
38. “If I want to be a Senator, I need to marry a Jackie, not a Marilyn.” – Warner Huntington III
39. “She’s my age! Did she tell you that? How would you feel if your father married someone who was your age?” – Chutney
Legally Blonde Quotes on Having Humor and Meeting People
40. “Hey, well don’t you look like a walking felony.” – Warner Huntington III
41. “I just don’t think that Brooke could’ve done this.” – Elle Woods
42. “Oh, it was okay, except for this horrible preppy girl who tried to make me look bad in front of the professor, but no biggie.” – Elle Woods
43. “What? Like, it’s hard?” – Elle Woods
44. “He’s engaged! She’s got the six-carat Harry Winston on her bony, unpolished finger.” – Elle Woods
45. “Hi. I’m Elle Woods and this is Bruiser Woods. We’re both Gemini vegetarians.” – Elle Woods
46. “All people see when they look at me is blonde hair and big boobs.” – Elle Woods
47. “So just 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 better than some stinky old Vanderbilt.” – Elle Woods
48. “So, what does Vivian get that you don’t have, three tits?” – Paulette Bonafonte
49. “Could I have been anymore goddamn spaztic?” – Paulette Bonafonte
Wise Legally Blonde Quotes
50. “It wasn’t my alibi to tell.” – Elle Woods
51. “I promised her, and I can’t break the bonds of sisterhood.” – Elle Woods
52. “Brooke, your secret’s safe with me.” – Elle Woods
53. “I thought that was very classy of you.” – Vivian Kensington
54. “I once had to judge a tighty-whitey contest for Lambda Kappa Pi. Trust me, I can handle anything.” – Elle Woods
55. “I’m never going to be good enough for you, am I?” – Elle Woods
56. “Screw sisterhood! This is a murder investigation! Not some scandal at the sorority house!” – Professor Callahan
57. “Bend and snap.” – Elle Woods
58. “No more boring suits or pantyhose, I’m trying to be somebody I’m not.” – Elle Woods
59. “She told me I look like Britney Spears! Why would she say that if she doesn’t like me?” – Elle Woods
Legally Blonde Quotes on Happiness and Value
60. “Exercise gives you endorphins. Endorphins make you happy.” – Elle Woods
61. “Remembering that first impressions are not always correct, you must always have faith in people, and most importantly you must always have faith in yourself.” – Elle Woods
62. “Thanks for inviting me, girls. This party is super-fun.” – Elle Woods
63. “It is with passion, courage of conviction, and strong sense of self that we take our next steps into the world.” – Elle Woods
64. “Happy people just don’t shoot their husbands, they just don’t.” – Elle Woods
65. “I’ll show you how valuable Elle Woods can be!” – Elle Woods
66. “Congratulations, Class of 2004! We did it!” – Elle Woods
67. “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.” – Elle Woods
68. “Oh Warner, do you remember when we spent those four amazing hours in the hot tub together after winter formal?” – Elle Woods
69. “She could use some mascara and some serious highlights, but she’s not completely unfortunate looking.” – Elle Woods
70. “Well this is so much better than that! Excuse me, I have some shopping to do.” – Elle Woods
Did These Legally Blonde Quotes Give You Your Daily Dose of Girl Power?
It’s an age-old saying that no one should ever judge a book by it’s cover—and that’s exactly what Legally Blonde is saying. Elle, the main character of the movie, was misjudged and placed into a stereotype by practically everyone she comes across because of her physical attributes. But Elle powers on and strives to prove herself despite what everyone else thinks. She’s more than just a blonde, pretty face. She’s bright, intelligent, loyal, and she never gives up. She’s an icon and a reminder to all of us out there that no one can ever tell us that we’re not good enough for the dreams we aspire to reach. Our future is in our own hands—our personality and achievements are based on how we act and how we navigate through life.
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