Pretty Woman: A Novel

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Marshall agrees, sharing of his first impressions of his eventual lead actors: “The chemistry between Roberts and Gere was perfect. The actors brought such a lovability and charm that I didn’t think the audience would want a dark ending, and it didn’t hurt that I am from the school of happy endings.”

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Gleiberman, Owen (March 23, 1990). "Pretty Woman". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on April 27, 2009 . Retrieved September 29, 2009. The casting of the film was a rather lengthy process. Marshall had initially considered Christopher Reeve, Daniel Day-Lewis, Kevin Kline, and Denzel Washington for the role of Edward, and Albert Brooks, [8] Sylvester Stallone, Al Pacino and Burt Reynolds turned it down. [9] [10] Pacino went as far as doing a casting reading with Roberts before rejecting the part. [11] Sam Neill, Tom Conti and Charles Grodin tested for the part along with Roberts. [1] [12] Gere initially refused but when he met with Roberts, she persuaded him and he eventually agreed to play Lewis. [13] He reportedly started off much more active in his role; but Garry Marshall took him aside and said "No, no, no, Richard. In this movie, one of you moves and one of you does not. Guess which one you are?" [14] 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 Molly Ringwald, [15] who turned it down. [16] Winona Ryder auditioned, but was turned down because Marshall felt she was "too young". [10] Jennifer Connelly was also dismissed for the same reason. [4] Emily Lloyd turned it down as it conflicted with her shooting for the film Mermaids. [17] Drew Barrymore, Patricia Arquette, Brooke Shields, Uma Thurman, and Kristin Davis auditioned for the role of Vivian. [18] [19]

The script then cycled through multiple other writers (including Stephen Metcalf, Robert Garland, and Barbara Benedek), but Lawton doesn’t recall being upset about the changes. “I was thrilled! That’s the other side of it, is that I’m supposed to be the wounded artist in all of this who painted the da Vinci or whatever and then they slashed it. I was a guy who was writing ninja movies and trying to get a job. If you’re an architect and you design a cabin for the woods, and somebody says, ‘We want to make it into a skyscraper’ . . . the fact that Disney came in and wanted to do it as a big-budget movie with a major director was a great thing.” Pretty Woman' Cast Reunites 25 Years Later – TODAY". March 24, 2015. Archived from the original on November 16, 2017 . Retrieved September 10, 2017– via YouTube. Schaffstall, Katherine (March 16, 2018). "Burt Reynolds Reflects on the Roles He's Turned Down". The Hollywood Reporter . Retrieved April 13, 2023. As Edward's return to New York draws near, he offers to help Vivian get off the streets by suggesting that he put her up in a nice condo and provide her with an allowance. He promises to visit her regularly. However, Vivian is offended by the offer, feeling that Edward is still treating her like a prostitute. She recalls a childhood fantasy of being rescued from her abusive home by a knight on a white steed. Edward meets with James, but having been changed by his experience with Vivian, he chooses to work with him to save his company instead of dismantling it. Meanwhile, Phillip is furious that Edward's new direction has cost him a fortune, so he goes to the hotel to confront him. However, he only finds Vivian there. Blaming her for Edward's changing character and angry at his business decision, he attempts to rape her. When Edward arrives, he punches Phillip and fires him for his behavior.Pretty Woman: The Musical is finally embarking on a UK and Ireland tour – so make a date to see Hollywood’s ultimate rom-com, live on stage, when this smash-hit musical visits the Grand Opera House in June 2024. Please note that all offers, discounts and prices are subject to change and may expire or be discontinued. All prices listed were correct at the time of writing. Sign up to our mailing list for future Pretty Woman offers.

Peak periods such as weekends and school holidays are more expensive than off-peak weekdays and term time dates at Pretty Woman, so if you're able to attend on a Tuesday - Thursday, you can save a bit of money. Owen Gleiberman of Entertainment Weekly gave the film a "D", saying it "starts out as a neo-Pygmalion comedy" and with "its tough-hooker heroine, it can work as a feminist version of an upscale princess fantasy." Gleiberman also said it "pretends to be about how love transcends money," but "is really obsessed with status symbols." [40] On its twentieth anniversary, Gleiberman wrote another article, saying that while he felt he was right, he would have given it a "B" today. [41] Carina Chocano of The New York Times said the movie "wasn't a love story, it was a money story. Its logic depended on a disconnect between character and narrative, between image and meaning, between money and value, and that made it not cluelessly traditional but thoroughly postmodern." [42] Accolades [ edit ] Award a b c Erbland, Kate (March 23, 2015). "The True Story of Pretty Woman's Original Dark Ending". Vanity Fair. Archived from the original on January 28, 2018. Kachka, Boris (December 4, 2005). "Lone Star: Jennifer Jason Leigh Plays an Extroverted Striver in Abigail's Party, Now, that's a stretch". New York Magazine: 2. Archived from the original on October 16, 2012 . Retrieved September 29, 2007.Performances of Pretty Woman the Musical are approximately 2 hours and 30 minutes long, including an interval. Domestic Grosses by MPAA Rating". Archived from the original on August 20, 2016 . Retrieved July 4, 2016. Kit arrives at the hotel, and the friends are reunited. As they talk, Kit can see that Vivian is in love with Edward and tries to convince her that it could work out. In a meeting between Edward and Morse, Morse is ready to sell his business, however regretfully. Edward requests a meeting with Morse alone, and offers to buy his whole company and help it, instead of buying it and taking it apart for a greater profit. Morse tells Edward that he is proud of him, but Edward's decision infuriates Phil. Edward leaves the office to go for a walk, and Phil goes to the hotel to find Vivian. Phil hits Vivian and tries to sexually assault her as he blames her for Edward’s change of heart. Edward comes in just in time, punches Phil, and throws him out. As Edward ices Vivian’s face, she praises him on his decision with Morse. Vivian tells Edward she wants to leave, explaining that she wants the fairy tale, and Edward tells her it is impossible. He gives her money, and she begins to leave. Edward asks her to stay the night without pay, but she refuses. She leaves.