Reese Witherspoon Credits Gloria Steinem for Legally Blonde Inspiration

Reese Witherspoon remembered Gloria Steinem, a famous advocate for women’s rights.

Steinem died at age 92.

Before making Legally Blonde, Reese watched a documentary about Steinem.

Steinem talked about how important it is to see an underestimated woman become the hero of her own story.

This helped Reese understand Elle Woods in a new way.

Reese then decided to play Elle.

Years later, Reese met Steinem and told her how much she had helped inspire her.

Legally Blonde is about Elle going to Harvard Law School and proving that stereotypes about her are wrong.

Reese said Steinem worked for equality and freedom for all women.