The main role in Pretty Woman was offered to many celebrities. Daryl Hannah, for example, said that this role would be humiliating for a woman. Michelle Pfeiffer, also turned down the offer to play this role. She told the director that she didn’t like “the script’s tone.” If Pfeiffer had agreed, then it’s likely that Vivian would’ve been a blonde.

At the same time, the young and comparatively barely-famous, Julia Roberts decided to try herself in this role. An obvious “chemistry” appeared between Richard Gere and Julia on their first meeting. Still, Gere didn’t want to take part in this movie and was already getting on the phone to relay this message, when Roberts slid him a note with the words “Please say yes.” And he agreed.