The feel-good storyline, the elaborately decorated sorority house, the over-the-top pink costumes (sooooo many pink ’fits), there’s nothing quite like Legally Blonde. The 2001 romantic comedy, which stars Hollywood greats like Reese Witherspoon, Luke Wilson, Jennifer Coolidge, and Selma Blair, was a cultural phenomenon. In fact, it did so well at the box office that it got a sequel, a spin-off, a Broadway musical, and a couple of awards too.

Even if you’re a part of the Legally Blonde cult following (hi, I’ve been a member for 13 years, tyvm), I bet you didn’t know these behind-the-scenes facts. Like, the other actors who were almost cast as Elle instead of Reese or the unbelievable number of hairstyles Reese Witherspoon wore in the movie. Yeah, we got all the tea—read on to know the eight fun facts about the filming of Legally Blonde.