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| − | '''Pretty Woman,''' starring [[Richard Gere]] and [[Julia Roberts]], is a movie about a billionaire who never gives his girlfriends enough of his time to form a lasting relationship. After his latest breakup, he meets poor [[prostitute|hooker]] Vivian, and a prince-[[Cinderella]] relationship forms. The movie is directed by [[Garry Marshall]], and features supporting actor [[Hector Elizando]] who mentors Vivian (a role he reprises in [[The Princess Diaries]]). | + | '''Pretty Woman,''' starring [[Richard Gere]] and [[Julia Roberts]], is a movie about a billionaire who never gives his girlfriends enough of his time to form a lasting relationship. After his latest breakup, he meets poor [[prostitute|hooker]] Vivian, and a prince-[[Cinderella]] relationship forms. The movie is directed by [[Garry Marshall]], and features supporting actor [[Hector Elizando]] who mentors Vivian (a role he reprises in [[The Princess Diaries]]) |
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| + | It is a dark movie, as prostitution is not a light subject. Vivian and her hooker roommate live and work in Beverly Hills, a place where many young people come to find their dreams. They are trying to hold on to a shred of autonomy ("We say who, we say when, we say how much") instead of having a [[pimp]] run their lives. But it's really not much of a living, what with the rent money going to finance a drug party. | ||
Revision as of 14:02, August 6, 2009
Pretty Woman, starring Richard Gere and Julia Roberts, is a movie about a billionaire who never gives his girlfriends enough of his time to form a lasting relationship. After his latest breakup, he meets poor hooker Vivian, and a prince-Cinderella relationship forms. The movie is directed by Garry Marshall, and features supporting actor Hector Elizando who mentors Vivian (a role he reprises in The Princess Diaries)
It is a dark movie, as prostitution is not a light subject. Vivian and her hooker roommate live and work in Beverly Hills, a place where many young people come to find their dreams. They are trying to hold on to a shred of autonomy ("We say who, we say when, we say how much") instead of having a pimp run their lives. But it's really not much of a living, what with the rent money going to finance a drug party.