Yes, Legally Blonde’s Oz Perkins Is a Horror Film Director – Idiot David’s Career Path Explained

Director and actor Oz Perkins has been in the Hollywood news for the past few years, but those who followed him from the beginning will remember one of his earliest roles, playing Dorky David Kidney in Legally Blonde. Legally Blonde It may not be Reese Witherspoon’s breakout performance, but it’s the film that shot her to stardom and the film that began a franchise of idyllic, charming, and unexpectedly complex scenes. Legally Blonde movies, a TV show and even a musical.

The first film features an impressive cast, including a relative unknown Osgood “Oz” Perkins as Dorky David Kidney. Nowadays, Oz Perkins is known for his directing, but in a previous life, He was a fairly prolific TV and film actor who began his acting career in the 1983 sequel, Psycho IIas a young Norman Bates. Perkins comes from Hollywood royalty. His father is actor Anthony Perkins, his mother is actress Berry Berenson, and his brother is folk musician Elvis Perkins. Oz has made a name for himself in the industry, both directing and acting.

Oz Perkins’ Legally Blonde Character Explained

Dorky David is Elle’s adorable eccentric friend

Dorky David Kidney is a Harvard student who Elle Woods (Reese Witherspoon) immediately adopts upon entering the school. As his name suggests, he is a nerdy, eccentric and uncomfortable young man who struggles to fit in on campus. Wearing an oversized sweater and backpack, as well as khakis, he’s not exactly the perfect Elle when it comes to style, but his sweet nature and modesty make him an immediately captivating character.

Perkins is an impressive 6′ 4″ (via IMDB) and his height make David’s discomfort in his own skin all the more adorable. Whether he’s trying to shrink into himself like a turtle or helping Elle pick up a book during her “training” montage, his height is either an awkward frustration for him or a useful asset. Elle’s treatment of David is yet another way she proves she’s not just another selfish law student looking out for herself. and that she aims to make a difference while at Harvard.

Perkins is a successful horror director who directed Nicolas Cage’s Longlegs

Oz Perkins’ Horror Movies Are Uniquely Terrifying and Disturbing

Curiously, Dorky David has grown to become one of the most exciting and fresh faces in horror. His directing career began with The Blackcoat’s Daughtera relatively invisible but incredibly disturbing and unnerving supernatural horror. He then followed this with I’m the pretty thing that lives in the house and Gretel and John. His latest film is Long legsstarring Nicolas Cage, which is his best yet and showcases his singular talent for making scenes that are supposed to be silly incredibly uncomfortable and frighteningly memorable.

What’s next for Oz Perkins?

Perkins Will Direct A Monkey Adaptation

The world of indie horror and the Legally Blonde fandom has long celebrated Oz Perkins, but with Long legsPerkins entered a more popular directorial level. His next project is a direct response to that popularity, an adaptation of a Stephen King short story, “The Monkey.” This famous story follows the trail of death and chaos caused by a seemingly sentient toy monkey who bangs a cymbal. The film is set to be released on February 21, 2025, and the highly anticipated film should reveal what kind of director Oz Perkins is as expectations rise.