Julia Roberts was not the first choice for Vivian. Many prominent actresses, including Molly Ringwald and Karen Allen, turned down the role due to the subject matter . Al Pacino also famously passed on the role of Edward after doing a reading with Roberts .
The story follows Vivian Ward (Julia Roberts), a charismatic but down-on-her-luck Hollywood sex worker who is hired by Edward Lewis (Richard Gere), a wealthy and ruthless corporate raider . Edward pays Vivian to be his escort for a week of high-profile social events in Los Angeles. During their time together, the two develop a deep emotional connection, leading both characters to transform their lives—Vivian discovers her self-worth, and Edward learns compassion . Pretty Woman
Screenwriter J.F. Lawton's original script, 3,000 (named for the price Edward paid Vivian), was a gritty cautionary tale . It included themes of drug addiction and ended with Edward throwing Vivian out of his car and her riding a bus to Disneyland with her friend Kit . Julia Roberts was not the first choice for Vivian
Released on March 23, 1990, Pretty Woman is an American romantic comedy directed by Garry Marshall that became a cultural phenomenon and cemented Julia Roberts as a Hollywood superstar . Originally conceived as a dark drama titled 3,000 , the film was reconceived by Disney's Touchstone Pictures into the "modern fairy tale" audiences know today . The story follows Vivian Ward (Julia Roberts), a