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‘Pretty Woman’ Turns 20
Written by Pat's Papers | Tuesday, 23 March 2010 8:19 AM
One of my favorite movies is 20 years old. The New York Post looks back at how “Pretty Woman” became such an enduring part of pop culture. Daryl Hannah, Molly Ringwald and Jennifer Jason Leigh all turned down the lead role, which turned Julia Roberts into a big box office star. And the flm’s screenwriter shares an interesting tidbit. He says, “I’ve had at least five millionaires come up to me with their wives and say, ‘You see my wife. It’s just like “Pretty Woman.” She used to be a prostitute.’”
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