- A character with absolute sass? Check.
- A sensational make over? Check.
- A sexy Prince Charming played by Richard Gere? Check.
WHAT MORE COULD YOU POSSIBLY WANT IN A FILM?
Yes it’s the one and only Pretty Womaaan, walking down the street, pretty womaan…
And when straight-talking prostitute Vivian is hired by wealthy businessman Edward, it’s basically a Cinderella story waiting to happen.
But, did you know that the fairytale ending – where they rescue each other – was originally a MUCH darker ending? Or that Julia Roberts was far from first choice to play the leading actress?
We’ve all seen this nineties classic a zillion times, but here is 60 things you didn’t know about Pretty Woman!
1. The film was originally called 3000…
Yes – the movie originally had the title 3000 (the amount of money agreed by Vivian and Edward).
“I can charge you for whatever I want”
But executives thought it sounded more like a sci-fi film than a rom-com. Definitely doesn’t give the right vibes…
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The Roy Orbison song used on the soundtrack was actually where the name came from! Go on, give it a listen. You know you want to.