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RossN Since: Jan, 2001
#1: Apr 18th 2014 at 3:53:31 PM

The Dumb Blonde trope is a guilty pleasure of mine (at least when done well such as Gentlemen Prefer Blondes) and I was wondering if anyone has any recommendations for films with these sort of characters?

To qualify the film should have a Dumb Blonde as either the main character herself or at worst a key supporting character. The age of the film is not an issue - I'm a fan of films from the 1930s through today. English language is prefered but I'm willing to consider other languages if subtitles/dubbing are around.

TamH70 Since: Nov, 2011 Relationship Status: Faithful to 2D
#3: Apr 19th 2014 at 7:02:26 AM

[up]Boo. That was my choice.tongue

Lionheart0 Since: Oct, 2009 Relationship Status: I'm just a hunk-a, hunk-a burnin' love
#4: Apr 19th 2014 at 9:38:51 AM

The House Bunny

edited 19th Apr '14 9:39:19 AM by Lionheart0

RossN Since: Jan, 2001
#5: Apr 19th 2014 at 4:53:25 PM

Legally Blonde isn't a Dumb Blonde film - its a subversion about a Bunny-Ears Lawyer. Elle doesn't even practice Obfuscating Stupidity (as at least some of Marilyn Monroe's characters are clearly doing in her films.)

The House Bunny is a good example though. smile

edited 19th Apr '14 4:54:53 PM by RossN

Merlanthe Since: Dec, 2011
#6: Apr 22nd 2014 at 7:14:50 AM

How to marry a millionare is a good one. The three female leads are blonde one is smart, one is a cloud cuckoolander, the other ends up doing really stupid things because she is trying to hide the fact that she wears glasses even though she is blind as a bat without them.

Dont think either of them count as being completely stupid but they sure do some dumb things. Oh marilyn monroe is the glasses wearign one.

edited 22nd Apr '14 7:15:17 AM by Merlanthe

RockLeeYourFace Splendid Ninja from Narutard Land (or Texas) Since: Jul, 2011
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#7: Apr 22nd 2014 at 11:40:28 AM

Karen from Mean Girls. "I can put my whole fist in my mouth. Wanna see?"grin

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TheEvilDrBolty Since: Dec, 2009 Relationship Status: I'd need a PowerPoint presentation
#8: Apr 22nd 2014 at 12:56:44 PM

If anything, I have to wonder if Legally Blonde killed the dumb blonde as a credible movie trope. Anyone who uses it now generally needs to be doing something clever with it.

edited 22nd Apr '14 12:56:54 PM by TheEvilDrBolty

RossN Since: Jan, 2001
#9: Apr 22nd 2014 at 6:57:33 PM

Possibly it did kill them off which is a real shame, though Mean Girls did postdate Legally Blonde. On the other hand while I thought Amanda Seyfried was hilarious, Karen was not the main character by any means.

Back in the 90s of course you had Romy And Micheles High School Reunion (which I love).

I'll give How To Marry A Millionare a shot, thanks for the suggestions!

edited 22nd Apr '14 6:57:50 PM by RossN

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