Selma Blair and Reese Witherspoon inLegally Blonde(2001).Photo: Everett CollectionLegally Blondehad a potential alternate ending that its writers and stars can’t seem to agree on 20 years later.In a new interview forThe New York Times, published Thursday, Jessica Cauffiel (who played Margot in the 2001 hit film) alleged that the original ending sawReese Witherspoon’s character Elle andSelma Blair’s character Vivian “in Hawaii in beach chairs, drinking margaritas and holding hands.““The insinuation was either they were best friends or they had gotten together romantically,” she added.According to theTimes,Alanna Ubach, who played Elle’s friend Serena, remembers the Hawaii scene too — but the screenwriters told the outlet that they never wrote that ending.Instead, Elle ends up with Emmett (Luke Wilson), and the film ends with Elle graduating and a peek into her future with Emmett.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human-interest stories.Selma Blair and Reese Witherspoon in 2002.Gregg DeGuire/WireImageOne star from the film who had a real-life crush on Blair, 49? Matthew Davis, who told theTimes, “I’ll adore her till the day I die.““I will always cherish her taking care of me and looking after me because I was so damn green,” added Davis, 43, of Blair, who played his onscreen girlfriend.Ubach, 45, teased that she sussed out the sparks during the film’s big climatic ending.“I discovered that [Matthew had a crush on Selma] during the trial scene,” she said. “We could see that heart beating every time he was around her. He was so nervous, and I thought, ‘How could someone looking likethatbe as nervous as he is?’ “RELATED VIDEO: Reese Witherspoon SaysLegally BlondeChanged Her LifeWilson, meanwhile, recently said he’d be fully onboard for the upcomingLegally Blonde 3.The 49-year-old actor spoke to PEOPLE last month about potentially returning to the franchise while promoting his film12 Mighty Orphans.When asked if he’d want toreprise his role as Emmett Richmond, Wilson said, “Yeah. I’m always up to work with Reese again.““We’ll just have to see what happens,” he added.
Selma Blair and Reese Witherspoon inLegally Blonde(2001).Photo: Everett Collection
Legally Blondehad a potential alternate ending that its writers and stars can’t seem to agree on 20 years later.In a new interview forThe New York Times, published Thursday, Jessica Cauffiel (who played Margot in the 2001 hit film) alleged that the original ending sawReese Witherspoon’s character Elle andSelma Blair’s character Vivian “in Hawaii in beach chairs, drinking margaritas and holding hands.““The insinuation was either they were best friends or they had gotten together romantically,” she added.According to theTimes,Alanna Ubach, who played Elle’s friend Serena, remembers the Hawaii scene too — but the screenwriters told the outlet that they never wrote that ending.Instead, Elle ends up with Emmett (Luke Wilson), and the film ends with Elle graduating and a peek into her future with Emmett.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human-interest stories.Selma Blair and Reese Witherspoon in 2002.Gregg DeGuire/WireImageOne star from the film who had a real-life crush on Blair, 49? Matthew Davis, who told theTimes, “I’ll adore her till the day I die.““I will always cherish her taking care of me and looking after me because I was so damn green,” added Davis, 43, of Blair, who played his onscreen girlfriend.Ubach, 45, teased that she sussed out the sparks during the film’s big climatic ending.“I discovered that [Matthew had a crush on Selma] during the trial scene,” she said. “We could see that heart beating every time he was around her. He was so nervous, and I thought, ‘How could someone looking likethatbe as nervous as he is?’ “RELATED VIDEO: Reese Witherspoon SaysLegally BlondeChanged Her LifeWilson, meanwhile, recently said he’d be fully onboard for the upcomingLegally Blonde 3.The 49-year-old actor spoke to PEOPLE last month about potentially returning to the franchise while promoting his film12 Mighty Orphans.When asked if he’d want toreprise his role as Emmett Richmond, Wilson said, “Yeah. I’m always up to work with Reese again.““We’ll just have to see what happens,” he added.
Legally Blondehad a potential alternate ending that its writers and stars can’t seem to agree on 20 years later.
In a new interview forThe New York Times, published Thursday, Jessica Cauffiel (who played Margot in the 2001 hit film) alleged that the original ending sawReese Witherspoon’s character Elle andSelma Blair’s character Vivian “in Hawaii in beach chairs, drinking margaritas and holding hands.”
“The insinuation was either they were best friends or they had gotten together romantically,” she added.
According to theTimes,Alanna Ubach, who played Elle’s friend Serena, remembers the Hawaii scene too — but the screenwriters told the outlet that they never wrote that ending.
Instead, Elle ends up with Emmett (Luke Wilson), and the film ends with Elle graduating and a peek into her future with Emmett.
Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human-interest stories.
Selma Blair and Reese Witherspoon in 2002.Gregg DeGuire/WireImage
One star from the film who had a real-life crush on Blair, 49? Matthew Davis, who told theTimes, “I’ll adore her till the day I die.”
“I will always cherish her taking care of me and looking after me because I was so damn green,” added Davis, 43, of Blair, who played his onscreen girlfriend.
Ubach, 45, teased that she sussed out the sparks during the film’s big climatic ending.
“I discovered that [Matthew had a crush on Selma] during the trial scene,” she said. “We could see that heart beating every time he was around her. He was so nervous, and I thought, ‘How could someone looking likethatbe as nervous as he is?’ "
RELATED VIDEO: Reese Witherspoon SaysLegally BlondeChanged Her Life
Wilson, meanwhile, recently said he’d be fully onboard for the upcomingLegally Blonde 3.
The 49-year-old actor spoke to PEOPLE last month about potentially returning to the franchise while promoting his film12 Mighty Orphans.
When asked if he’d want toreprise his role as Emmett Richmond, Wilson said, “Yeah. I’m always up to work with Reese again.”
“We’ll just have to see what happens,” he added.
source: people.com
