We have to go shopping now, but before we do, here is the untold truth ofPretty Woman.
The organization may have insteadappreciated the original screenplay by J.F.
Lawton, which was a dark drama, not aromantic comedy.
Their chemistry is remarkable even with their almost 20-year age difference.
In the end, it was actually Julia Roberts who got Richard Gere to star inPretty Womanopposite her.
Did you notice this meta moment in Pretty Woman?
Either way,La Traviata’s presence inPretty Womanadds meaningful context to the story.
The security guard was standing just off screen whenever the necklace was being filmed to prevent theft.
Nowthatis no laughing matter.
“So what happens after he climbs the tower and rescues her?”
“She rescues him right back,” Vivian retorts.
Producer Laura Ziskin actually wrote this powerful line.
Those words at the end said these people changed each other."
“That’s Sylvester Stallone’s house right there!
“he shouts, pointing at a run-down single family home that is categoricallynotStallone’s mansion.
Luckily for her, this was the 1980s and 1990s.
Things eventually got easier for the actress, but she hasn’t forgotten the stress.
The movie poster for Pretty Woman has big mistakes.
But, the poster also features several big mistakes.
In the movie, Roberts never actually wears that pink and black ensemble that’s featured on the poster.
She wears a similar outfit, but with a white top and jean skirt.
But, since this is an older film, the continuity error somehow only adds toPretty Woman’songoing charm.
British car manufacturer Lotus had no such qualms and thankfully loaned three Lotus Esprits to the production.
It was a smart move on their part, as Lotus' salesreportedly tripledduring 1990 and 1991.
But another far more elaborate one did not.
Once they are done, a delighted Vivian says, “Holy s***!”
and dunks her head underwater.
Upon resurfacing, she was shocked to see the room completely empty.
Sadly, he passed away in 2016 before he was able to see it on stage.
Before his death, Marshall announced the stars of the play,Playbillreported, and production continued without him.
First, the only music from the movie that made it into the musical was the operaLa Traviata.
Not even the titular song “Oh Pretty Woman” by Roy Orbison was featured in the musical.
Even the iconic outfits that Vivian wears like the brown polka-dotted dress never made it to stage.
AsThe Daily Beastwrote,“Pretty Woman: The Musicalhas little of the movie’s magic.”
Yes, fans can jump on board to live out theirPretty Womanfantasies in real life.
