1. Julia Roberts' head was superimposed on the body of the famous body double Shelley Michelle for the movie poster.
1. Julia Roberts' head was superimposed on the body of the famous body double Shelley Michelle for the movie poster.
That is some impressive Photoshop skills for the 90's.
1. Julia Roberts' head was superimposed on the body of the famous body double Shelley Michelle for the movie poster.
That is some impressive Photoshop skills for the 90's.
6. The opera they were seeing was called La Traviata, which is pretty ironic because it's about a prostitute who falls in love with a wealthy man.
8. The famous red coat that Vivian wears throughout the film was actually a $30 jacket taken from a movie usher the director met before filming started.
10. This scene where Edward gives Vivian a diamond necklace was actually improvised by Richard Gere.
12. Christopher Reeve, Denzel Washington and Daniel Day-Lewis were reportedly considered for the role of Edward Lewis.
14. In addition, Sandra Bullock and Sarah Jessica Parker were reportedly offered the role of Vivian and turned it down.
14. In addition, Sandra Bullock and Sarah Jessica Parker were reportedly offered the role of Vivian and turned it down.
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In addition, Sandra Bullock and Sarah Jessica Parker were reportedly offered the role of Vivian and turned it down.
16. Julia Roberts got so nervous during this naked scene that a visible vein popped out of her forehead. The director got into bed with her and Gere and they massaged her forehead until it disappeared.
16. Julia Roberts got so nervous during this naked scene that a visible vein popped out of her forehead. The director got into bed with her and Gere and they massaged her forehead until it disappeared.
17. The director had to tickle Julia Robert's feet off camera to get her to laugh in this scene.
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Julia Roberts got so nervous during this naked scene that a visible vein popped out of her forehead. The director got into bed with her and Gere and they massaged her forehead until it disappeared.
17. The director had to tickle Julia Robert's feet off camera to get her to laugh in this scene.
21. The movie was originally supposed to be called "$3,000" because that's how much a night cost with Julia Robert's character. It wasn't until they got the rights to the song "Pretty Woman" that they decide to change it.
21. The movie was originally supposed to be called "$3,000" because that's how much a night cost with Julia Robert's character. It wasn't until they got the rights to the song "Pretty Woman" that they decide to change it.
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The movie was originally supposed to be called "$3,000" because that's how much a night cost with Julia Robert's character. It wasn't until they got the rights to the song "Pretty Woman" that they decide to change it.
27. The Deleted Scenes Are EPIC! From Vivian squeezing packets of ketchup onto her posh steak meal, to Edward nearly fighting a gang trying to take drug money from Vivian.
Because they didn't want their cars associated with picking up prostitutes.
Because they didn't want their cars associated with picking up prostitutes.
27. The Deleted Scenes Are EPIC! From Vivian squeezing packets of ketchup onto her posh steak meal, to Edward nearly fighting a gang trying to take drug money from Vivian.
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28. Vivian's apartment in the film was really Las Palmas Hotel in Los Angeles, and its still there, looking exactly the same.
The Deleted Scenes Are EPIC! From Vivian squeezing packets of ketchup onto her posh steak meal, to Edward nearly fighting a gang trying to take drug money from Vivian.
29. The steamy piano scene had to be cut down because it was "too sexual" even though there was no nudity.
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30. The hotel clerk at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel is the producer's daughter, Kathleen. She's also appeared in Marshall's other films such as New Year's Eve, Valentine's Day and The Princess Diaries.
The steamy piano scene had to be cut down because it was "too sexual" even though there was no nudity.
30. The hotel clerk at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel is the producer's daughter, Kathleen. She's also appeared in Marshall's other films such as New Year's Eve, Valentine's Day and The Princess Diaries.
30. The hotel clerk at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel is the producer's daughter, Kathleen.
32. When asked about the film glorifying prostitution, Julia told The Guardian: "What are you going to do? You can't please everybody. That movie was a fairytale. We did everything but put a glass slipper on. And I'll tell you something else: for $3,000 a weekend, Richard Gere got a bargain."
She's also appeared in Marshall's other films such as New Year's Eve, Valentine's Day and The Princess Diaries.
34. The original ending of the movie was seriously dark, which included Vivian dying from an overdose.
