Show notes
In this extra special episode of the Fade to Black podcast, critics Hanna Flint and Clarisse Loughrey take a deep dive into the making of the iconic 2001 comedy Legally Blonde with screenwriters Karen McCullah and Kirsten Smith (01:01). They discuss the writing process, cut gags, changed endings and casting Reese Witherspoon and Luke Wilson. The two writers also tease the Legally Blonde sequel they are currently working on for MGM, and share their thoughts on the film's cinematic legacy.Hanna and Clarisse are then joined by co-host Amon Warmann to discuss his thoughts on the film after watching it for the first time *this year* alongside entertainment journalist and Legally Blonde obsessive Lucy Jayne Ford (38:52), who famously went viral when she delivered her dissertation on the movie to Reese Witherspoon in 2018.If you’d like to join the conversation or suggest a Hot Take for the gang to discuss tweet us with the hashtag #FadeToBlackPodFollow us: @amonwarmann, @clarisselou, @hannaflint, @lucyj_ford If you like the show do leave a review and rate us too!