Pretty Woman is a 1990 romantic comedy film directed by Garry Marshall about a young Hollywood prostitute named Vivian (Julia Roberts) who encounters a wealthy handsome businessman named Edward Lewis (Richard Gere) on Hollywood Boulevard. Edward hires Vivian paying her $3,000 and giving her unlimited access to his credit cards for a new wardrobe on the condition that she accompany him as his escort for all business related social events for one week. Initially Vivian is met with disdain by those around her including hotel manager Bernard Thompson (Hector Elizondo) and employees at an upscale clothing boutique in Beverly Hills. Thompson however has a change of heart and helps Vivian make the transformation into a beautiful young woman whom Edward begins to form a strong attraction too.
As time goes by Vivian accompanies Edward to numerous events including a tense business dinner alongside Mr. Morse and his son, the owners of a corporation Edwards intends to purchase and dissemble. From there they attend a polo match where Edward reveals to his business partner Phillip (Jason Alexander) who Vivian really is, Vivian becomes angry when she hears Edward shared information about their relationship with his coworker and threatens to leave. Edward apologizes and takes Vivian to an opera in San Francisco on a private jet, when they return they share a romantic night together during which Vivian tells Edward she that she loves him. At the end of the week Edward tells Vivian he will arrange for her to have an apartment and provide a bank account for her so he can still see her. She becomes instantly offended and decides to go back to the apartment she shared with her roommate Kit (Laura San Giacomo) telling Edward that she plans to go back to school for her GED.
During a business meeting Edward decides against purchasing the company owned by Mr. Morse and leaves the meeting abruptly to find Vivian and profess his feelings for her. Once at her apartment Edward, who is afraid of heights, climbs up her fire escape ladder finally telling her how he truly feels, Vivian accepts.
Pretty Woman became one of the most popular romantic films of all time. It was a financial success and holds the record for highest number of ticket sales for a romantic comedy. Julia Roberts became an overnight Hollywood success from the film; receiving a Golden Globe Award and Academy Award nomination for her character portrayal.
Cast
Julia Roberts
Richard Gere
Hector Elizondo
Jason Alexander
Laura San Giacomo
Ralph Bellamy
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