Legally Blonde Page #15

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ELLE:

(flirty)

I feel like we've barely spent any time

together since we got here.

WARNER:

That's because I spend all my time with

case studies and hypos.

ELLE:

Tell me about it. I can't imagine doing

all this and Donovan's internship next

year.

WARNER:

(scoffing)

Elle, c'mon, there's no way you'll get

the grades to qualify for one of those

spots . You're not smart enough.

She can't believe he's saying this. He realizes he's gone

too far, and back-pedals.

WARNER (CONT'D)

(continuing)

I didn't mean --

ELLE:

(cutting him off)

Am I on glue, or did I not get into the

same law school you did, Warner?

WARNER:

(covering)

We ll , yeah, but --

ELLE:

But what? We took the same LSAT, we take

th e same classes --

WARNER:

I just don't want to see you get your

hopes up. You know how you get.

She stares at him. Realizing the awful truth.

ELLE:

I'11 never be good enough for you, will

I?

When he doesn't answer, she walks back into the house.

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59 INT. OFF-CAMPUS HOUSE - KITCHEN - NIGHT -SAME TIME 59

One of them holds a salad

A group of tipsy ILs stand around.

bowl filled with cash.

ENID:

I give her two more weeks.

She throws a twenty into the bowl. ' ·. .

DORKY DAVID:

Two and a half?

He throws in his twenty as well.

SARAH:

If she spreads her legs, maybe --

ARROGANT AARON:

(adjusting his crotch)

Only if I ' m feeling generous.

ELLE (O.S.)

What is this?

They turn around to find Elle standing there.

CLAIRE:

We're betting on how much longer you're

going to last.

ELLE:

(stung)

What?

SARAH:

Look around, Elle. Do you actually think

you belong here?

They all stare at her.

ELLE:

(hurt)

Why wouldn't I?

ENID:

Because the rest of us provide some

worthwhile value to society?

ARROGANT AARON:

Hold on, now -- every society needs a

bimbo. Who are we supposed to sleep with

after we get rich?

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Elle looks like she's been slapped. The others laugh at

Aaron's esteemed wit.

ELLE:

You know what? All of you can just kiss

my ass.

She yanks off her Bunny tail and throws it at them. Hurt and

anger in her eyes. Then walks out of the room.

' ELLE (CONT'D)

(continuing; to herself)

You're about to see just how valuable

Elle Woods can be.

She stomps out of the house.

A GIRL-POWER SONG STARTS TO PLAY AS A MONTAGE BEGINS:

60 INT. HARVARD BOOKSTORE - NIGHT 60

A hot pink laptop is yanked off the shelf.

CUT TO:

Elle, still in her Bunny suit, minus the tail, stands in

line, paying for the laptop. People gape at her, but she's

oblivious in her resolve.

EMMETT walks up behind her in line. He clears his throat,

trying not to look at her costume.

Elle turns, seeing him.

ELLE:

Don't ask.

EMMETT:

Wasn't gonna. -

She marches off. Laptop in hand.

61 INT. ELLE'S DORM ROOM - NIGHT 61

A pony-tailed Elle types a brief, coffee next to her.

Underdog sleeps nearby, belly-up. Legs twitching in a

nightmare. Typing furiously, Elle breaks a nail, then

struggles to forge on, despite her instinct to stop and

repair it.

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62 INT. LAW LIBRARY - DAY 62

Elle -- arms full of books -- walks past the Warner/Sarah

study group. Sarah and Claire scowl at her, but Elle passes

with her head held high.

63 INT. STUDY LOUNGE - DAY 63

Enid is surrounded by study materials and notecards. When

she gets up to use the ladies' room, Elle casually walks over

and slips a notecard into the middle of Enid's stack. Then

quickly walks on. '

64 INT. BEAUTY OASIS - DAY 64

Pau lett e quizzes Elle from a law textbook as her nails dry.

As she waits for Elle's answer, Paulette showers Underdog

with kisses, showing him pictures of Rufus.

65 INT. CRIMINAL LAW CLASS - DAY .. 65

Donovan is in the midst of a lecture. He points at Elle.

PROFESSOR DONOVAN

And the purpose of "diminished capacity"

is?

She swallows nervously, then speaks.

ELLE:

To negate mens rea?

Donovan nods affirmatively and continues. Elle hides a

smile.

66 INT. LAW LIBRARY - NIGHT 66

Elle reaches for a book on a high shelf, but she's not tall

enough. She tries a running start and leaps for it. Still

missing it.

FROM THE LEFT, she runs and leaps again, missing again.

FROM THE RIGHT, she runs and leaps again, missing again.

Dorky David walks up and sets down a step-stool at her: feet.

Now winded, she smiles her thanks, stepping up to retrieve

her book.

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