Interesting Facts About “Pretty Woman” With Julia Roberts and Richard Gere 

Richard Gere initially turned down the role of Edward Lewis several times, but it was Julia Roberts who finally convinced him to take the role when the two met. This completely changed the course of the film. Notably, the film was originally titled “3000,” referring to the amount of money Vivian (played by Julia Roberts) received for a week’s work.

However, after Roy Orbison’s song “Pretty Woman” became a prominent element of the film, the film’s title was changed to “Pretty Woman” and became associated with the name of the film.

One of the most memorable scenes in the film, when Edward puts a jewelry box on Vivian’s finger, making her laugh, was actually a spontaneous scene. Julia Roberts’ natural reaction amused director Garry Marshall and he decided to keep this moment, creating an indispensable part of the film.

Although Julia Roberts was not the first choice for the role of Vivian Ward, after many actresses such as Molly Ringwald, Meg Ryan and Daryl Hannah turned it down, the role became a stepping stone for Julia Roberts to become a big star.

The memorable scene in the film also has an interesting detail when Richard Gere suggested adding a scene where Edward puts the shoe on Vivian’s foot. This was a sudden idea of ​​Gere but became one of the most romantic moments of the film.

The feelings between Roberts and Gere are really strong, and it is that connection that contributed significantly to the success of “Pretty Woman.” The harmony of the two on screen makes their love story more convincing and attractive.

Another interesting detail is that Richard Gere composed and played the piano music in the hotel scene, which added more personality to his character and also showed Gere’s musical talent. In particular, the red dress that Julia Roberts wore in the opera scene almost didn’t appear.

The dress was originally designed to be black, but designer Marilyn Vance decided to change it to red at the last minute, creating one of the most iconic fashion moments in film history.

“Pretty Woman” was not only the film that marked the successful collaboration between Julia Roberts, Richard Gere and director Garry Marshall, but also a box office hit, grossing over $463 million worldwide. This film established Julia Roberts as a leading actress and Richard Gere as a prominent actor, making a solid mark in Hollywood film history.