Lexi Minetree reveals how Reese Witherspoon helped her become the new Elle Woods, season 2 renewal | Interview
Twenty-five years ago, a hot-pink halter dress and a 4.0 GPA shattered the “dumb blonde” trope. Reese Witherspoon’s Elle Woods proved that femininity and fierce intellect could dominate the same courtroom. Now, Prime Video’s Elle takes audiences back to where it all began. Lexi Minetree on stepping into Reese Witherspoon’s iconic pink heels for Elle. Set in 1995, the series follows a 16-year-old Elle Woods as her life takes an unexpected turn. She leaves behind the sunny, polished world of Bel-Air and lands in Seattle, where grunge is in, flannel is everywhere and fitting in suddenly isn’t so easy. It’s a coming-of-age story about the girl before Harvard and for newcomer Lexi Minetree, stepping into one of pop culture’s most iconic roles was as exciting as it was intimidating. Finding the right guide in Reese Witherspoon Landing the role of Elle Woods was a dream come true for Lexi Minetree. She was chosen by Reese Witherspoon herself. The Hollywood star, who returns as an executive producer on the series, personally called Lexi after her chemistry …
