Starring in this beloved film was far from a big (or huge) mistake for these actors.
As a result, her parents became friends with Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King.
In fact,the star revealed in 2022that the Kings helped pay the hospital bill for her birth.
Richard Gere and Julia Roberts in ‘Pretty Woman’.Credit:Buena Vista Pictures/Courtesy Everett Collection
The classic tearjerkerSteel Magnolias(1989) soon followed, along with her first Academy Award nomination.
Roberts told EW in 1991 thatshe almost lost out onPretty Womanwhen Disney took over the film.
“They were going to have Garry Marshall direct it.
Julia Roberts in ‘Pretty Woman’; Julia Roberts.Everett Collection; Getty
And at that point I no longer had anything to do with it,” she said.
Roberts has been in several high-profile relationships with actors likeKiefer Sutherland,Jason Patric, andBenjamin Bratt.
She wasmarried to country singer Lyle Lovettfrom 1993 to 1995 and later wedcinematographer Daniel Moderin 2002.
Richard Gere in ‘Pretty Woman’; Richard Gere.Everett Collection; Getty
The couple has three children together.
“I’d never done anything so openly charming,“Gere told EW in 2012about starring inPretty Woman.
“Julia had already been cast.
Jason Alexander in ‘Pretty Woman’; Jason Alexander.Everett Collection; Getty
You couldn’t meet this girl and not fall in love with her.
We got Garry on the phone.
She was sitting across from my desk and she starts writing on a piece of paper.
Laura San Giacomo in ‘Pretty Woman’; Laura San Giacomo.Everett Collection; Getty
She shoves it toward me and it says, ‘hey do this movie.’
It was like, ‘How can you say no?'”
He was married to supermodelCindy Crawfordfrom 1991 to 1995, andLaw & OrderstarCarey Lowellfrom 2002 to 2016.
Héctor Elizondo in ‘Pretty Woman’; Héctor Elizondo.Everett Collection; Getty
He and his third wife, activist Alejandra Silva, have been married since 2018.
The star has one son with Lowell and two with Silva.
I had a little crush on Richard.
Ralph Bellamy in ‘Pretty Woman’; Ralph Bellamy.Touchstone Pictures; Getty
Richard’s very hard to not have a little crush on.”
Alexander had a prolific theater career before being cast inPretty Woman.
Despite these achievements, he hasnever taken home the prize.
Amy Yasbeck.Rob Kim/Getty
She later wed actor Matt Adler in 2000.
Despite only having around 10 minutes of screen time, the role nabbed him a Golden Globe nomination.
In fact, following this first collaboration, Marshall cast Elizondo in every one of his films.
Alex Hyde-White.Chelsea Lauren/WireImage
Speaking with PEOPLE forPretty Woman’s 30th anniversary, the actor reflected on the scandalous premise.
“I said, ‘Garry, this is a Disney movie?
This is very dark.’
Dey Young in ‘Pretty Woman’; Dey Young.Everett Collection; Getty
And he says, ‘Don’t worry, Hector; we’ll make it nice.
We’ll make it fun.’
And I said, ‘Good luck with that, pal.'”
He also played Joe, Queen Clarisse’s (Julie Andrews) head of security, inThe Princess Diariesmovies.
He reprised hisMonkrole in 2023 for Peacock’sMr.
Monk’s Last Case: A Monk Movie.
Elizondo was married to Marie Rivera from 1956 to 1957, then to Marie Mandry from 1963 to 1964.
Hes been with his third wife, actress Carolee Campbell, since 1969.
His son Rodd, from his first marriage, died in 2017.
He made his final onscreen appearance inPretty Woman.
Bellamy was married four times and had two children.
He and his fourth wife, Alice Murphy married in 1949.
He died in 1991 at age 87 due to a lung ailment.
Then [Garry] says, ‘Can you read this other part instead?’
And I did, and it was thrilling.”
She also joined the NBC sitcomWingsfor its final three seasons.
Hyde-White made his screen debut on the originalBattlestar Galacticaseries in 1978.
Hyde-White was married toMary Poppinsactress Karen Dotrice from 1986 to 1992.
He and his second wife, Shelly Bovert, have been married since 1997.
He has two sons, Garrick and Jackson.
mistake of refusing service to Vivian during her shopping spree.
“I know he was really taken with Julia and saw how magnetic she was.
It seemed like a very happy set, and I think she and Garry were responsible for that.”
Young was married to producer David Ladd from 1982 to 2012.
They have one daughter, Shane.
She married Hugo van Seenus in 2021.
