Pretty Woman Secrets That Make The Movie Even Better
Richard Gere wasn’t interested
It took a while to decide who was the right actor to play Edward, but when Garry Marshall decided he really wanted Richard Gere, the feeling wasn’t mutual. When he was approached to play Edward, he turned down the role several times.
At this point, the director and producer brought in Julia Roberts to help the case and knew Gere would love her. When Richard Gere was on a phone call with Garry Marshall, Roberts held up a post it note that said “please say yes”.