It was meant to be a darker movie
Rather than the fun romantic comedy that was the final product, the original concept of the movie was intended to show the dark side of business escorts in LA at a time when urban danger and substance addiction ran rampant. Instead, the producers decided to make things a little lighter.
A completely different ending
To the surprise of many, the shooting of “Pretty Woman” started without an ending being written. As a result, lots of improvisation happened on set. In one alternative ending, Vivian was meant to overdose rather than get a happy ending. This was a very controversial discussion that happened behind the scenes, but the scene where Vivian describes her desire to be like a princess rescued from a tower ended up sticking.
Movie mistakes
Errors are common in movies, and “Pretty Woman” is no exception. One of the biggest ones is when Vivian takes off Edward’s tie, leaving the room afterward for a moment. When she returns just a second later, his tie is magically intact.
Another error happened when Vivian ate a croissant in one scene. But in an instant, it turned into a tiny pancake.
The famous red dress
As many viewers remember, Vivian wore a famous red dress to the opera that she was smoldering in. Originally, the dress was intended to be black, but costume designer Marilyn Vance was convinced that a red dress would be more breathtaking, and she was correct. Still, she created three dresses for that scene, and the red one won the top spot.
A familiar storyline?
The storyline of “Pretty Woman” was the exact same as in an opera called “La Traviata,” where a prostitute falls for a rich man. Funnily enough, this opera was the one that Edward and Vivian went to see in the movie when she wore that famous red dress.
