Pretty Woman is a beloved romantic comedy, but behind its fairy-tale charm are many surprising stories and mistakes. The film was originally much darker, titled 3,000, focusing on class and greed, before Disney transformed it into a lighthearted romance. Richard Gere almost didn’t play Edward—Al Pacino turned the role down, and Julia Roberts personally convinced Gere to accept it.
The movie also contains fun bloopers, like Vivian’s croissant turning into a pancake, Edward’s changing tie, disappearing shoes, and shifting props. Julia Roberts’ iconic red dress symbolized her character’s transformation, while the famous necklace scene was an unscripted prank that became one of the film’s most memorable moments.
Despite some criticism from Gere about his character, his real-life chemistry with Roberts helped make Pretty Woman a timeless classic audiences still love today.
