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Aug 2023
1h 29m

Legally Blonde

Paul Scheer & Amy Nicholson | Realm
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Amy & Paul overrule all objections to 2001's law school comedy Legally Blonde! They compare the film to the recent ultra-femme smash hit Barbie, discuss how Reese Witherspoon discovered her star power, and wonder why the sequel fell so flat. Plus: some shocking facts about blondes.   Next week. Paul and Amy talk Mission: Impossible with the hosts of Light Th ... Show More
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