In 2001 Legally Blonde, Britney Spears' name was a bit of a match for the lead role of Elle Woods. But the film's screenwriter ultimately revealed that Reese Witherspoon became the best choice because of her perfect fit with her character.
In a retrospective interview with hollywood gold On the podcast, screenwriter Kiwi Smith talked about the film's casting.
She shared: “The name Britney Spears was mentioned briefly, but once Election (1999 comedy film with Reese Witherspoon) came out, we talked about Reese… I just felt like 'Oh my God, this is the woman to play Elle.' “.
He continued, “As much as I love Britney and think she has the perfect cadence to deliver some of Elle's lines, Reese Witherspoon really was the perfect person to play the role.”
He added: “In fact, the team didn't consider anyone else once they got to her.
But coming back to Britney, her acting career was not very successful, supposedly due to her outstanding musical journey.
However, the pop icon did have a stint in the 2002 coming-of-age film. Crossing.
