Reese Witherspoon recalled being mistaken for a real lawyer while serving on a jury because of her portrayal of Elle Woods in “Legally Blonde.” Despite not wanting to do jury duty, she was selected for a two-week trial and ultimately made the foreman by her fellow jurors who believed she had attended law school. Witherspoon, who played Elle Woods in the 2001 film and its 2003 sequel, noted that people don’t know much about the law. Talks of a third “Legally Blonde” film have been ongoing for years, with Witherspoon hinting at a prequel series in the works for Amazon Prime Video in 2024. The show is expected to be released later this year. Luke Wilson, who played Elle’s love interest in the film, praised Witherspoon’s intelligence and suggested that she is working to create something unique for a third installment of the franchise. Witherspoon’s experiences on jury duty highlight the impact of her iconic role as Elle Woods on the public perception of her legal knowledge.
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