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Pretty Woman (1990)

Directed by Garry Marshall•2h•Published Dec 1, 2020•Episode length 2h 07m
Episode 41 - Pretty Woman
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Richard Gere
Richard Gere
Edward Lewis
Julia Roberts
Julia Roberts
Vivian Ward
Ralph Bellamy
Ralph Bellamy
James Morse
Jason Alexander
Jason Alexander
Philip Stuckey
Laura San Giacomo
Laura San Giacomo
Kit De Luca
Héctor Elizondo
Héctor Elizondo
The Hotel Manager
Alex Hyde-White
Alex Hyde-White
David Morse
Amy Yasbeck
Amy Yasbeck
Elizabeth Stuckey
Elinor Donahue
Elinor Donahue
Bridget
Judith Baldwin
Judith Baldwin
Susan

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Garry Marshall
Garry Marshall
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Overview

While on a business trip in Los Angeles, Edward Lewis, a millionaire entrepreneur who makes a living buying and breaking up companies, picks up a prostitute, Vivian, while asking for directions; after, Edward hires Vivian to stay with him for the weekend to accompany him to a few social events, and the two get closer only to discover there are significant hurdles to overcome as they try to bridge the gap between their very different worlds.

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This is Hollywood. Always time to dream, so keep on dreamin'. This week we've woken up half in a cocaine-fuelled drama, half in a modern-day fairy tale and half in a My Fair Lady homage in Pretty Woman. Join your favourite TransAtlantic podcasting crew – Ian, Liam, Ellie, & Georgia as we need a little pick-me-up and so…

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This is Hollywood. Always time to dream, so keep on dreamin'. This week we've woken up half in a cocaine-fuelled drama, half in a modern-day fairy tale and half in a My Fair Lady homage in Pretty Woman. Join your favourite TransAtlantic podcasting crew – Ian, Liam, Ellie, & Georgia as we need a little pick-me-up and so we're headed for the spiritual prequel to Runaway Bride.  We're gonna treat you so good you're not gonna want to let us go in this 41st episode as we discuss:

  • The murderers row of actresses who were at some point linked to the roles of Vivian and Edward
  • How Julia Roberts convinced Richard Gere to take the role
  • If the story is problematic in a 2020 lens - especially Vivian's introduction
  • Ian & Liam gush over how great the soundtrack to this film is
  • We talk more about condoms and dental floss than you'd expect
  • We ask why we forgive Julia Roberts so quickly for a massive indiscretion in Act I
  • We reveal Disney's desired finish for the film
  • There's a link between this film and Norwich, England that you might not expect
  • We discuss the many fantastic outfits of Julia Roberts in this film
  • There's a lot of tie-ins to NBC sitcoms of the 1990s
  • We talk about piano cleanliness more that we thought we would
  • Whether or not Pretty Woman is the Best Film Ever.