Pretty Woman (1990)

Pretty Woman is a 1990 American romantic comedy film directed by #GarryMarshall, from a screenplay by J. F. Lawton. The film stars #RichardGere and #JuliaRoberts, and features #HéctorElizondo #RalphBellamy (in his final performance), Laura San Giacomo, and Jason Alexander in supporting roles
The film's title #PrettyWoman is based on the 1964 song "Oh, Pretty Woman" by Roy Orbison. It is the first film on-screen collaboration between Gere and Roberts; their second film, Runaway Bride, was released in 1999.
The film was initially conceived as a dark drama about prostitution in Los Angeles in the #1980s. The relationship between Vivian and Edward also originally involved controversial themes, including Vivian being addicted to drugs; part of the deal was that she had to stay off cocaine for a week. Edward eventually throws her out of his car and drives off. The original script by J.F. Lawton, called 3000, ended with Vivian and her prostitute friend on the bus to Disneyland
Marshall had initially considered #ChristopherReeve, #DanielDayLewis, #KevinKline, and #Denzel Washington for the role of Edward, and Albert Brooks, #AlPacino and #BurtReynolds turned it down. Pacino went as far as doing a casting reading with Roberts before rejecting the part. #SamNeill, #TomConti and #CharlesGrodin tested for the part along with Roberts
Julia Roberts was not the first choice for the role of Vivian, and was not wanted by #Disney. Many other actresses were considered. Marshall originally envisioned Karen Allen for the role; when she declined, auditions went to many better-known actresses of the time including #MollyRingwald,[ who turned it down because she felt uncomfortable playing a prostitute. #WinonaRyder auditioned, but was turned down because Marshall felt she was "too young". #JenniferConnelly was also dismissed for the same reason. #EmilyLloyd turned it down as it conflicted with her shooting for the film #Mermaids. #DrewBarrymore, #BrookeShields, #UmaThurman, and #KristinDavis auditioned for the role of Vivan
#MegRyan, who was a top choice of Marshall's, turned it down as well. According to a note written by Marshall, #MarySteenburgen was also among the first choices. #DianeLane came very close to being cast (the script was much darker at the time); they had gone as far as costume fittings, but due to scheduling conflicts she could not accept. Michelle Pfeiffer turned the role down, saying she did not like the script's "tone." Daryl Hannah was also considered, but believed the role was "degrading to women".#ValeriaGolino declined, doubting it would work with her thick Italian accent. And Jennifer Jason Leigh had auditioned. Lea Thompson unsuccessfully auditioned for the role as she thought the film was a drama. When all the other actresses turned down the role, 21-year-old Julia Roberts, a relative unknown, with only the sleeper hit #MysticPizza (1988) and the yet-to-be-released #SteelMagnolias (1989), for which she would be nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress, won the role of Vivian. Her performance made her a star.
While shooting the scene where Vivian is lying down on the floor of Edward's penthouse, watching reruns of I Love Lucy, Garry Marshall had to tickle Roberts' feet (out of camera range) to get her to laugh.The scene in which Gere playfully snaps the lid of a jewelry case on her fingers was improvised, and her surprised laugh was genuine. The red dress Vivian wears to the opera has been listed among the most unforgettable dresses of all time
During the scene in which Roberts sang to a Prince song in the bathtub, slid down and submerged her head under the bubbles; she emerged to find the crew had left except for the cameraman, who captured the moment on film. In the love scene, she was so stressed that a vein became noticeable on her forehead and had to be massaged by Marshall and Gere. She also developed a case of hives, and calamine lotion was used to soothe her skin until filming resumed
Shelley Michelle acted as body double for Roberts in risqué scenes and the film poster.