90 Thoughts I Had While Rewatching ‘Erin Brockovich’

It’s hard to believe that it’s been exactly 25 years since Julia Roberts won the Best Actress Oscar for her role in “Oscar.” Erin Brockovichbut math does seem to be math! So in her honor, ahead of the 2026 Academy Awards this Sunday, we’re throwing it back to a little movie about a crop-top-wearing, angry single mom who has a dream and a mountain of evidence about cancer-causing environmental pollutants. Below, absolutely every thought I had while rewatching it Erin Brockovich:

1. Titles like “This movie is based on a true story” always drive people crazy.
2. Damn, Julia’s hair is so big in this movie that it almost has its own center of gravity.
3. Are they in Texas?
4. No, right?
5. Oh, wait, they’re in California.
6. Sorry, I was fooled by the height of the hair.
7. sunglasses! cigarette! Denim jacket! We are talking about CBK levels of smoker services.
8. I mean… don’t light the lights, kids.
9. Obsessed with Erin’s pink car. (Or is it just red?)
10. Oops, it’s too soon, because someone just got in there.
11. The aesthetic of this law firm is very Canter Delicatessen.
12. Cleavage plus a neck brace…a muscular look.
13. Uh, $17,000 in debt?
14. I hate America.
15. Cursing this slut-shaming opposing counsel’s house.
16. “Is an emergency room doctor who spends his days trying to save lives out of control?”
17. Brother, take a look Pete. It happens.
18. OMG, this bright pink baby is definitely not good news.
19. Oh yeah, I forgot that the screenwriter of this movie (Suzanne Grant) also wrote another one of my personal favorite lines, Wearing her shoes.
20. Erin pretends she’s not hungry so her kids can eat…Single moms literally hold up the world.
21. Flashback time!
22. Gotta love Erin’s persistence.
23. …Though Attorney Ed doesn’t actually seem to think so.
24. “I don’t need pity, I need a paycheck.” Time!
25. To interrupt your work…she’s so real.
26. Erin Brockovich, challenge me to shout out!
27. Let’s be honest though, this biker is hot.
28. Is it Aaron Eckhart?
29. According to IMDb, it is.
30. The “Bro, you’re not gonna call me, period” speech was powerful.
31. I mean, I can call, but I’m a deranged bisexual who likes mean women.
32. Male bosses: Never question a female employee about her attire.
33. “It just so happens I think I look good.” That’s right, bitch!
34. oh i do kill This nanny.
35. Oh, and they were having burgers and milk with Aaron Eckhart!
36. Apparently he also likes mean women. That’s my brother in Christ.
37. I don’t like his American flag bandana, but…damn, he looks good.
38. I’m glad Erin has the same rule for her kids that my mom has for me: if you ever ride a motorcycle in your life, you’re going to die in some way (either from the bike or my hands).
39. A guy who works in construction, makes a lot of money, and proactively helps… God, I see what you do for others.
40. Shhh, PG&E!
41. Ed has phone sex with his wife in the office.
42. Ah, the haze of San Bernardino.
43. “I hate lawyers, I just work for them.” Sentiment.
44. Ugh, chrome 🙁
45. capitalism must fall.
46. Kind of like the look of Erin’s visible bra straps and sleeveless turtleneck.
47. Flirting to get some exclusive files, diva! Yes!
48. Getting fired because you didn’t show up to work…that’s what’s likely to happen.
49. Never praise a man, but Aaron Eckhart fixing the sink was adorable.
50. My dog ​​was irritated by this scene of Erin yelling.
51. Oh, this is so Takes place between Erin and Aaron (Eckhart).
52. “You are a very special lady.” Oh!
53. “Don’t be too nice to me, okay?” Unfortunately, that’s the vibe.
54. Erin is right about chromium! Suck it, Ed!
55. Blackmail his ass, baby!
56. And a literal baby!
57. The baby was indeed a good shield from Erin’s misbehavior.
58. I would like to add that this is all in the name of justice!
59. God, this poor woman
60. Oh, Erin is so cute wearing Ed’s tie.
61. Oh my God, this damn PG&E lawyer is from bone.
62. “Wow! Twenty-eight billion!”
63. Ha ha.
64. Oh, this office lady turned on the light for Erin 🙂
65. They begin to succumb to her irrepressible, foul-mouthed charm 🙂
66. OMG this statute of limitations is so shady.
67. Barn heels… Erin Brockovich, you are the most authentic girl alive.
68. Or, to borrow a phrase, I love you, living girl.
69. OMG I forgot how sad this movie is.
70. Okay, baby, now let’s stop being afraid of being fat.
71. Erin is going to be a well-rounded water scientist, and I love it.
72. Punitive damages, let’s go.
73. Oh my gosh, these court proceedings are so 80s.
74. “By the way, we brought water just for you. It came from a well at Hinkley Point.”
75. yes.
76. Men are so weak.
77. Like, if you don’t like killing your girlfriend and getting the respect you deserve at work, then go ahead!
78. Hey, it’s Cherry Jones!
79. Remember when she was dating Sarah Paulson?
80. I do!
81. Now comes my favorite fucking speech, in which Erin humiliates these amazing attorneys by demonstrating how much she knows about her clients’ cases.
82. Like, this is equivalent to my pretty Woman “Big mistake. Huge” speech.
83. “Do you want their disease?”
84. I know the tight-lipped red-headed lawyer feels bad about himself right now, but I like it.
85. Erin is back with her man!
86. Moment of victory!
87. I mean… in a way, you can enjoy victory when you’re living with a myriad of environmental diseases.
88. Use your entire bra to win a lawsuit…Erin Brockovich and you will forever be famous.
89. $2 million to Erin 🙂
90. uh i love Movie.