Reese Witherspoon Celebrates 15th Anniversary of ‘Legally Blonde’

Fifteen years ago today, Legally Blonde arrived in theaters.

The role of Elle Woods was a breakthrough one for Reese Witherspoon, who celebrated the film’s anniversary on social media.

Witherspoon posted a clip on Instagram of her doing the “bend and snap,” an iconic move from the comedy film.

Happiest #LegallyBlonde15! 💖🎉💕💁🏼 In honor of the 15th anniversary of #LegallyBlonde, go to @instagram’s page to see my interview, along with full instructions on how to #BendAndSnap! 😘 Also show me what ya got!! Use #LegallyBlonde15 to share your celebrations! 🎀💋💋💋

A video posted by Reese Witherspoon (@reesewitherspoon) on Jul 13, 2016 at 8:15am PDT

It’s been 15 years since the movie “Legally Blonde” introduced the world to Elle Woods, the pink-clad, Chihuahua-toting sorority student who aced the LSATs, got into Harvard Law School and inspired a generation. “I have had so many women say, ‘I went to law school because of ‘Legally Blonde,’” says star Reese Witherspoon (@reesewitherspoon). “It actually had a meaningful story. And it was about female empowerment. It wasn’t necessarily about the girl getting the guy.” To celebrate the anniversary, make sure to show off your pet Chihuahua, law degree or even your best “bend and snap” — “That is still the most asked request I get from people. I have a feeling I will be doing the bend and snap until I am 95,” says Reese — and tag #LegallyBlonde15 in the caption. Video by @reesewitherspoon

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“I remember just reading it and thinking it was the most hysterical thing ever,” she said of the “bend and snap” in an interview with Instagram. “That is still the most asked request I get from people. Even this past year, when I have been giving speeches or talking about whatever, they always ask me, ‘Will you do the bend and snap?’ I have a feeling I will be doing the bend and snap until I am 95.”

The actress, who kept all of her outfits from the film, brought some of them out for the occasion:

If you want a trip down memory lane, follow me on Snapchat! I’ll show you all of my costumes from the movie! 💋🐰🎀 #LegallyBlonde15 (👻: SnapsByReese)

A photo posted by Reese Witherspoon (@reesewitherspoon) on Jul 13, 2016 at 1:40pm PDT

“I’m able to recall hundreds of important details at the drop of a hat” 👙💖🎀 #LegallyBlonde15

A photo posted by Reese Witherspoon (@reesewitherspoon) on Jul 13, 2016 at 2:17pm PDT

Seriously. 😂💖 #LegallyBlonde15

A video posted by Reese Witherspoon (@reesewitherspoon) on Jul 13, 2016 at 3:17pm PDT

Witherspoon also reminisced about some of the memorable moments from the film:

The #ElleWoods way 😉💖 #LegallyBlonde15 🎀

A photo posted by Reese Witherspoon (@reesewitherspoon) on Jul 13, 2016 at 9:55am PDT

“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”💅🏻🎓💕 #LegallyBlonde15 #WhatLikeItsHard

A photo posted by Reese Witherspoon (@reesewitherspoon) on Jul 13, 2016 at 1:02pm PDT

“It was a really fun cast and everybody was excited about creating something that wasn’t just confection,” Witherspoon told Instagram. “It actually had a meaningful story that we had no idea would resonate so strongly with so many people. And it was about female empowerment. It wasn’t necessarily about the girl getting the guy.”

“I owe so much to the creation of [Elle Woods],” she added. “She’s a big part of who I am as a person. I put a lot of myself into that — a positive person who is trying not to let other attitudes bring her down. I am really proud of what we created. And it was an incredible effort. It was just a really special moment that I will never forget. It makes me so proud that people watch it and it’s still relevant and it reaches so many people all over the world. It’s very rare you create a character that people know that well.”