It’s hard to imagine anyone but Richard Gere playing Prince Charming to Julia Robert’s damsel in distress in the modern-day Cinderella story, Pretty Woman. Gere melted hearts when in the final scene, his character Edward conquers his fear of heights and climbs the fire escape to rescue Roberts’ Vivian, who’s waiting at the top of her proverbial tower.
What most people don’t know is that Charles Grodin was a frontrunner for playing Edward, and it was Roberts who convinced Gere to play the role in the timeless classic that he wasn’t sure he wanted to star.
Keep reading to find out what Roberts did!
