Anyone else having trouble accepting that Legally Blonde is gone forever? Well, even though the competition is over and done with (and Bailey has officially bent-and-snapped her way to the Broadway stage) it just so happens that there's still some interesting LB gossip floating around.
Turns out, not only did Emma have prior Broadway experience (take that, mentor Haylie Duff!) but she recently appeared in a revival of La Cage Aux Folles. Better yet? The play was actually directed by her pops, Broadway big-shot Jerry Zaks, and it co-starred a certain LB actor/judge by the name of Paul Canaan.
Anyone else thinking this might have influenced the judges' decision to let Emma go?
What a long, strange season it's been! After months of watching the girls put their blondest foot forward, it's finally time to congratulate Bailey on her much-deserved win! And since everybody loves closure, I figured I'd find out what all of the pink ladies have been doing post-Legally Blonde.
Check out what Bailey, Emma, Cassie O., Lindsey, Celina, Natalie and Autumn had to say for themselves -- and what they said about everybody else.
First up: EMMA
Anything you want to set the record straight about?
I'd like to set the record straight about people thinking I'm stuck-up or arrogant. This is such a tough business and if you aren't confident, you'll never last. Also, what I said in my last interview about Rhiannon, Bailey and Lauren being 'little girls' was said during a really stressful time -- I was frustrated and lashed out with something I didn't mean.
Tell us something we don't know about you from watching the show.
I'm not always so serious! We were all a lot more goofy on the show but you don't see those parts! I'm actually quite funny...or so I think!
What have you been up to since we last saw you?
I have moved to a new apartment and worked towards (finally!) getting a new agent! Now, I'm auditioning and trying to get work so that I can stop bartending!
Any gripes, amazing anecdotes or funny stories you'd like to share?
also have one anecdote- Bailey and I were riding in a cab together on our way to Brooklyn (where we danced on cobblestones) and as we were passing through Chinatown, she remarked on all the Chinese writing. I said, "Yeah, we are going through Chinatown" and she said, "Oh my Gawd, it's just like we're JAPAN!" Ya gotta love her!!
Next up: AUTUMN
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Although some of us (ahem, me) are still reeling from Emma's bitter exit, tonight's all-new Legally Blonde reminds us that the show must go on. And from the looks of it, this episode has all the requisite ingredients for success: tears, roommmate drama and, of course, a never-ending supply of bodyhugging pink clothes. And, in case that wasn't enough, producers have gone ahead and thrown in the super-duper makeovers. Time to see whether Autumn and Natalie really do have more fun...as bottle blondes.
Every Wednesday, I struggle with a minor bout of Legally Blonde withdrawal. So to compensate, I’ve decided to start out each Hump Day morning with a dumb blonde question inspired by my favorite Elle Woods wannabes. (Like “Deep Thoughts, by Jack Handey,” only blonder!)
From hardass choreographer Nick Kenkel (whose name is, amazingly, pronounced "cankle") to Emma's spitoon to the 4-inch "Pepto Bismol pink" stilettos, the girls had a lot to contend with this week. As a result, there were several great lines (e.g. Lauren's "This is not in the spirit of Elle!" and Natalie's insta-classic, "My talent will shine through my bad hair!") one embittered exit and one totally unexpected mid-audition regurgitation.
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After all that talk about how the "surprise challenge" (i.e. deciding who's the worst singer/dancer/actress, etc) wasn't "in the spirit of Elle," I figured the Legally Blonde girls were pretty much a united front. Which is why I was surprised to see Emma lash out at the other girls the moment after she got cut.
To be fair, Emma's surprise at being eliminated was totally understandable. Frankly, I'm not sure why she was even in the Bottom 2 to begin with, seeing as she's consistently out-performed several of the other girls despite having bronchitis (and, um, requiring a spitoon!) but, that said, I wasn't prepared to see her angelic Reese Witherspoon face turn all frowny as she complained about the unfairness of it all and rudely dismissed former BFF's Lauren, Bailey and Rhiannon as "little girls."
Sheesh, we get it Emma -- you're a superstar in the making who's been singing Broadway showtunes since before you were toilet-trained. Anyway, here's the thing: everyone knows that you've got talent. But you need to remember that sometimes, being a good performer means knowing when to just smile and bow out gracefully. And your exit was anything but.
Sure, all the Legally Blonde girls look the part. But this side-by-side comparison of Emma and Reese Witherspoon may explain why no one's ever seen both blondies in the same room together.
What do you guys think: Does Emma's freakish similarity to Reese give her a leg up in the competition? Or are looks -- and/or SERIOUSLY uncanny resemblances to the original Elle Woods -- just a small part of the overall package?
