Ferrari and Porsche Turned Them Down
Julius Roberts mentioned how much she enjoyed driving the 1989 Esprit SE near the beginning of the film. It has a slick design, and it’s fast and quick, and the production didn’t have much of a choice either. Popular car makers like Ferrari and Porsche didn’t want to lend their automobiles and be associated with a film that touched on such controversial and problematic subjects.
Only Lotus eventually ventured on the idea, and it obviously paid off manifold following the huge success of the film.
First Speaking Role
The movie wasn’t just a big leap for actress Julia Roberts. It was a breakthrough for actor Hank Azaria, too, who was the detective at the scene where a dead body was found. It may not be much for us, but it was his first-ever speaking role in a movie.
It has led him to the next tier in his career, which is notable for voice acting roles such as in "The Simpsons" and characters like Apu, Wiggum, and Moe.
Werner Herzog Was Asked to Direct the Film
Apparently, according to an interview back in 2009, the brilliant German director, Werner Herzog, was approached by Richard Gere and asked if he could direct Pretty Woman.
Of course, this was when the film's script wasn't yet sanitized by Disney. However, Herzog still declined. Albeit, very politely.
Gere’s Favorite Scene in the Movie
Richard Gere was quite fond of Vivian, and watching Julia Roberts walk was always his favorite scene. He says she was “all about the legs” when asked to explain why he enjoyed watching her.
He, among many others, found it fun to watch her move in those thigh-high boots, all dressed up in her Vivian outfit.
Hit Soundtrack
The Pretty Woman movie and soundtrack are named after the popular Roy Orbison song from 1965. The music compilation also turned out to be a huge commercial hit like the film itself, selling more than 3.6 million copies in Switzerland, Canada, and the UK alone. Imagine how much sales turn out there would be on a worldwide scale.
It earned a platinum a number of times in the UK and Canada and once in Switzerland. It reached gold in Sweden, and its songs could be heard everywhere on the radio.