Amazon Prime Video original film Pretty Woman was released March 23rd, 1990.
#PrettyWoman made $463.4M at the international box office.
rottentomatoes: 65%
metacritic: 51
imdb: 7.1
oscars: 1 nomination
golden globes: 1 win
Vivian Ward
Vivian Ward is a lady of the night working Hollywood Boulevard.
Best Actress in a Leading Role
1 nomination: 1991
Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy
1 win: 1991
“Hey, Pops, Kit been in here? Is it all gone? I know everybody. Is it all gone, Kit? I can’t believe you bought drugs with our rent. What’s going on? We need rent money. Another $200? Work out what? What are we working out? You took it while I was sleeping? Let’s go. I have to live there too. Irritate you? Irritate you? I just saw a girl pulled out of a dumpster. Don’t you want to get out of here?” — Vivian Ward
“Williams. Yes. Sometimes. It’s looking really slow tonight. And then he’ll run our lives and take our money. No. Do you think I look like Carol Channing? Wait a minute. That’s a Lotus Espirit. Take care of you.” — Vivian Ward
“Hey, sugar, you looking for a date? Sure. For five bucks. Price just went up to ten. I can do anything I want to, baby. I ain’t lost. For 20, I’ll show you personal. Show you where the stars live. Right. Uh, down the street. Lights. Lights would be good here. This is a hot car. Yours? Stolen? What do you want it to be? Vivian. My name is Vivian. So, what hotel are you staying at? Down the block, right at the corner. Man, this baby must corner like it’s on rails.” — Vivian Ward
“Doesn’t it blow your mind? This is only four cylinders. Road & Track. Boys back home I grew up with were into heavy metal– Mustangs, Corvettes. They bought ’em cheap, fixed them up. I paid attention. So, how is it you know so little about cars? Milledgeville, Georgia. I think you left your transmission back there. You’re not shifting right. This is standard H. No. You’re joking. Fasten your seat belt. I’m taking you for the ride of your life. I’ll show you what this car can do. Are you ready? Hang on. Here we go. This has pedals like a race car. They’re close together. It’s probably easier for a woman to drive, ’cause they have little feet. Except me. I wear a size 9. You know your foot’s as big as your arm from your elbow to your wrist? Did you know what? It’s a little bit of trivia. Can’t take less than $100. For an hour.” — Vivian Ward
“I never joke about money. Well, no, but it’s got potential. Ah, we’re here. Yeah, I’m gonna grab a cab with my 20 bucks. Yeah. My office. Yeah. See you. No, I like the bus. Yeah. You got it. What is your name? Edward. That’s my favorite name in the whole world. I tell you what, this is fate, Edward. That’s what this is. Why? Ah. Wow. Holy shit.” — Vivian Ward
“Oh, honey. You know what’s happened? I’ve got a runner in my pantyhose. I’m not wearing pantyhose. Well, color me happy. There’s a sofa in here for two. Sorry. Couldn’t help it. The penthouse. Ooh. You kidding? I come here all the time. As a matter of fact, they do rent this by the hour. Wow. Great view. I bet you can see all the way to the ocean from out here. Why don’t you go out there? You are? How come you rented the penthouse?” — Vivian Ward
“Well, now that you have me here, what are you going to do with me? No? Well, do you plan everything? Yeah, me too. I’m actually… no, I’m not a planner. I wouldn’t say I was. I would say I was kind of fly by the seat of my pants gal. You know, moment to moment. That’s me. That’s… yeah. You know, you could pay me. That’s one way to break the ice. Cash works for me. Yeah. Well, that’s one I haven’t been on before. Thank you. All right, here we go. Pick one. I got red, green, yellow. I’m out of purple, but I do have one gold circle coin left. The condom of champions, the one and only. Nothing is getting through this sucker. What do you say? I’m a safety girl. Let’s get one of these on you. Talk. Yeah, um, okay. Edward, are you in town on business or pleasure? Business, you think. Well… let me guess. That would make you… a lawyer. You’ve got that sharp useless look about you. I’ve known a lot of everybody. What is that? Oh. Well, might as well make myself useful. Take a load off. Hi.” — Vivian Ward
“Where would we like it? Excuse me. What are you looking at? What is he looking at? Tip. Wow. I missed that one. You mind if I take my boots off? So, do you have a wife? Girlfriend? Where are they? Shopping together? Why? Oh. Groovy. Pretty good. Don’t you drink? Listen, I-I appreciate this whole seduction scene you got going, but let me give you a tip. I’m a sure thing, okay? I’m on an hourly rate. Can we move it along? Let’s get started. Stay here? You couldn’t afford it. Three hundred dollars. I’ll be out in a minute. That champagne got to me. I said I’d be out in just a minute. Nothing. I don’t do drugs. I stopped doing drugs when I was 14. Yeah? So? I had all those strawberry seeds. And you shouldn’t neglect your gums. Thank you. Are you gonna watch? Thank you. You’re lucky. Most of them shock the hell out of me. You’re watching.” — Vivian Ward
“I have a little carpet picnic here. Are you sure you don’t want a drink? You know, I never saw this episode. What do you want? Everything. But I don’t kiss on the mouth. Okay. Hi. Red. You didn’t wake me. I can see you’re really busy. I’ll be out in a minute. Thanks. Yeah. Too good. Forgot where I was. Yeah. Did you sleep? You don’t sleep, you don’t do drugs, you don’t drink. You hardly eat. What do you do, Edward? ‘Cause I know you’re not a lawyer. Oh. So, what do you do? What kind of companies? If they have problems, you must get a bargain. A billion dollars? Wow. You must be really smart, huh? I only got through eleventh grade. How far did you go in school? Your folks must be really proud, huh?” — Vivian Ward
“So, you don’t actually have a billion dollars, huh? You don’t make anything and you don’t build anything? What do you do with the companies? Let me do that. You sell them? So, it’s like, um… stealing cars and selling them for the parts? There. See? Now it’s perfect. Well, I screwed the debate team in high school. I had a grandpa. He was nice to me. He liked ties on Sundays. Mind if I, um, take a swim in your tub before I go?” — Vivian Ward
“♪ I just want your extra time ♪ You got to not talk dirty, baby ♪ If you want to impress me ♪ You can’t be too flirty, mama ♪ I know how to undress me ♪ I just want your extra time and your ♪ Kiss ♪ If you want to impress me ♪ You can’t be too flirty, mama ♪ I know how to undress me ♪ Mm, yeah, baby ♪ I want to be your fantasy ♪ Well, maybe you could be mine ♪ Mm-hm you just leave it all up to me ♪. Don’t you just love Prince? Don’t you knock? What do you want? Really? I’d love to be your ‘beck and call’ girl, but… …you’re a rich, good-looking guy. You could get a million girls free. If you’re talking 24 hours a day, it’s gonna cost you. Six full nights. Days too. Four thousand. You want days too. Three thousand. Holy shit! Yes. Yes!” — Vivian Ward
“You should get traveler’s checks. Like what? Boring. Can I call you Eddie? I would’ve stayed for two thousand. Baby, I’m gonna treat you so nice, you’re never gonna want to let me go. But I’m here now. Three thousand dollars! Ooh. I called and called. Where were you last night? It’s Viv. Oh, man, are you ready for this? The guy? The Lotus? I am in his hotel room in Beverly Hills, the penthouse. His bathroom is bigger than the Blue Banana. Kit, he wants me to stay the whole week. And you know what he’s gonna give me? You’ll never guess. Three thousand dollars. I swear to God, and extra money to buy clothes. No. He’s good-looking. Nothing. At the end of the week. Well, he gave me 300 for last night, and, Kit, I’m gonna leave some at the front desk for you. I’m at the Regent Beverly Wilshire. Write it down. Are you writing it down? You’ll forget it. Write it down. One more thing. Where do I go for the clothes? Good stuff. Yeah.” — Vivian Ward
Edward Lewis
Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture – Comedy or Musical
1 nomination: 1991
“I told my secretary to make the arrangements. Didn’t she call you? I see. This is a very important week for me. I need you here. I do not believe that you are at my beck and call. If that’s what you want. Now is a good as time as any. Goodbye, Jessica. Phil is just my lawyer. How did the Morse stock open on the Nikkei? You don’t? Tokyo opened 90 minutes ago. You have to keep on top of it. How you doing?”
“I want this done as soon as possible. I gotta get to New York. I got tickets to the Met. Thank you. Susan. Thanks. Well… I heard you got married. Mm. Tell me something. When you and I were dating, did you speak to my secretary more than you spoke to me? Oh. Your husband’s a lucky guy. Bye. Is this Mr. Stuckey’s? You got the keys to your car? The limo is buried. Darryl can’t get it out. Please give me the keys. Oh, yeah. Yeah. I can do it. I love this car. Shit.”
“Excuse me. Can you tell me how to get to Beverly Hills? Thank you. Yes, you can handle this. First is here somewhere. No, I want to find Beverly Hills. Can you give me directions? Ridiculous. You can’t charge me for directions. All right. Okay. All right. You win. I lose. Got change for a 20? I’ve already been to Stallone’s.”
“It’s a little temperamental. No, it isn’t. Not exactly. What’s your name? Vivian. The Regent Beverly Wilshire. Beg your pardon? You know about cars. Where did that come from? My first car was a limousine. So, where is this… …heavy metal home? Standard H? Like I know what that means. You ever driven a Lotus? You’re gonna start right now. No, it’s the only way I can get you off my coat. I am ready. No, I didn’t know that. Tell me, what kind of money do you girls make these days? Ballpark. Hundred dollars a night? An hour? You make $100 an hour, and you got a safety pin holding your boot up? You gotta be joking. Neither do I. Hundred dollars an hour. Pretty stiff.”
“I hope not. Yeah. So, you’ll be all right? Go back to your office. Well, thanks for the ride. Goodbye. No taxis? I was thinking, did you really say $100 an hour? Yeah. Well, if you don’t have any prior engagements, I’d be very pleased if you accompany me into the hotel. Edward. No. Why don’t you put this on? Well… this hotel is not the kind of establishment that rents rooms by the hour. It’s all right. You’re gonna be fine. Come with me. And stop fidgeting. Hello, you have messages? Could you send up champagne and strawberries, please? First time in an elevator. Try.”
“Yes. To the left. I miss keys. You impressed? Sure. I’ll take your word for it. I don’t go out there. I’m afraid of heights. It’s the best. I’ve looked all around for penthouses on the first floor, but I can’t find one. You want to know something? I don’t have a clue. I hadn’t exactly planned this. Always. Oh, yeah, I’m sorry. Uh, I assume cash is acceptable. You’re on my fax. Cute. Very cute. A buffet of safety. No. I-I… why don’t we talk for a little bit. Business, I think. A lawyer? What makes you think I’m a lawyer? I bet you’ve known a lot of lawyers. Champagne.”
“Over by the bar. Thank you. Ah, yes. Here you go. Thank you very much. Thank you, sir. Don’t worry about it. Not at all. I have both. My ex-wife is now in Long Island, in my ex-home with my ex-dog. There you go. My ex-girlfriend, Jessica, is in New York, moving out of my apartment even as we speak. You should try a strawberry. It brings out the flavor in the champagne. No. Somehow I’m sensing that this time problem is a major issue with you. Why don’t we get through that now? How much for the entire night? Try me. Done. Thank you. Now we can relax. What did you say? What is… what do you have? What are you hiding? All right, I do not want any drugs here. I don’t want this. Get your money and please leave. What is this? What is this? This is dental floss. I’m sorry. Please, continue. No, I’m going. It’s just that, uh, very few… people surprise me. I’m going.”
“Yes, that may be true, Vance. I still need the numbers on Morse Industries. Uh-huh. I’ve got them from London. I need them from Tokyo. I’ll call down and get them when I want them. Thank you. I’m high on life. Can’t you tell? What do you do? Neither do I. Of course Morse is going to fight. It’s to be expected. He’s run his company for a long time. He’s not ready to have his name taken off the stationery. Sure you wouldn’t, but do it anyhow. Tonight. Dinner. Set it up. There’s always a possibility things’ll go wrong. That’s why I enjoy this so much. By the way, Phil, about your car… it corners like it’s on rails. Well, good morning. Better. There’s no hurry. Are you hungry? You must be. Why don’t you sit and have something to eat? I… …took the liberty of ordering everything. I didn’t know what you’d like. All right? Good.”
“Did you sleep well? Occupational hazard? Uh, yes, a little on the couch. I was, uh, working last night. That’s right. There are four other chairs here. I buy companies. Well, I buy companies that are in financial difficulty. Well, the company I’m buying this week I’m getting for the bargain price of about one billion. Yes. I went all the way. No, I get some of it from banks, investors. It’s not an easy thing to do. No. I sell them. Well, I don’t sell the whole company. I break it up into pieces and sell that off. If it’s worth more than the whole. Yeah, sort of. But legal. Not bad. Not bad at all. Where’d you learn to do that? Not at all. Just stay in the shallow end.”
“Hello? That’s good. Oh, yes. A very intense young man named David. Plays polo. Yes, I’m here. Housekeeping is singing. No, you don’t. Besides, I already have one. Find out what Morse is up to. I’m on my way. More than life itself. Vivian, I have a business proposition for you. I’m gonna be in town until Sunday. I’d like you to spend the week with me. Yes. Yes, I’d like to hire you as an employee. Would you consider spending the week with me? I will pay you to be at my beck and call. I want a professional. I don’t need any romantic hassles this week. Oh. Yes, of course. All right. Here we go. Give me a ballpark figure. How much? Six nights at 300 is 1800. Two thousand. Done. Vivian. Vivian, is that a yes?”
“I’ll be gone most of the day. I want you to buy some clothes. We may be going out. You’ll need something to wear. Nothing too flashy. Not too sexy. Conservative. You understand? Elegant. Any questions? Not if you expect me to answer. I would’ve paid four. I’ll see you tonight. Three thousand for six days. And, Vivian, I will let you go.”
Kit De Luca
“Yo, Viv. Carlos, my roommate, Vivian. This is Angel. Carlos sold me some great shit. We had this party. I was hostess. I needed a little pick-me-up. Carlos! That was from way before. That’s a sweet offer, but not now. Come downstairs. You were unavailable for consultation. Snack. Snack. Besides, it’s my apartment. You came here, I gave you money and a place to stay and some valuable vocational advice. He was on my case. I had to give him something, so don’t irritate me. I know, Skinny Marie. But she was a flake. She was a crackhead. Dominic tried to straighten her out. Get out of where? Where the fuck do you want to go?”
“Hey, yo, Rachel. Yeah. You see the stars on the sidewalk, babe? Well, Vivian and me, we work Bob Hope, we work the Ritz Brothers. We work Fred Astaire. We work all the way down to Ella Fitzgerald. This is our turf. We got seniority. You better get off of our corner. Yeah, well, I’m old. So go rest up by Monty Hall or Esther Wilson. Esther Williams. Am I really a grouch? Well, just ’cause I’m hungry. I’m gonna get something to eat. Hey, yo, baby. Dream on. Yeah, well, maybe we should get a pimp, you know. Carlos really digs you. You’re right. We say who, we say when, we say how much. I love this look. It’s very glamorous. Glamour choice. Oh, yo. Oh, yo. Catch this. No, that’s rent. You should go for him. You look hot. Don’t take less than 100. Call me when you’re through. Take care of you. Work it. Work it, baby. Work it. Work it. Own it.”
“Hello. Ma? Oh, hi. I had to party. Where are you? Do I have to hear this? Bullshit! Oh, man, I am bummed! I gave that guy to you! Three thousand. Really? Is he twisted? Ugly? What’s wrong with him? Did he give you the money? That’s what’s wrong. ‘Reg. Bev. Wil.’ In Beverly Hills? Rodeo Drive, baby.”
Philip Stuckey
“A penny from the ear. How much for the rest? Have you seen Edward? My life went to a lot of trouble. She called the caterer. Howard, how are you? He’s not here to get tanned. Yeah. Just call me. Hi. I’m Philip Stuckey. Edward Lewis’s lawyer. I don’t know. He’s probably in a corner charming a very pretty lady. How are you?”
“Do you? Excuse me. Where are you going? What’s wrong with the limo? I don’t think you should drive. You’re excited. Don’t drive my car. Let me work something out here. What kind of system is this? Can you move these cars out of here? Look, Edward… Edward. Are you familiar with a stick shift? Have you driven a shift? Just be ginger with it. It’s a new car. Edward! Give me a break, please. I love it too. You don’t know where you’re going. You’re gonna get lost. Beverley Hills is down the hill!”
“He wants to meet you face-to-face. I wouldn’t do it. Oh, Edward, it’s really not a good idea that you see him, definitely not alone. He’s a feisty old guy. We say the wrong thing, we could wind up in court. Oh, God, what? What? What does that mean? Edward? Edward?”
“It’s Phil. I just wanted to let you know Morse is all set for tonight. He’s bringing his grandson. He’s grooming him to take over. Look, I gotta say this again. I don’t like you going alone. I just think it would be better if you went with a date. Keep it social. You hear me? What is that? Listen, Edward. I know a lot of nice girls.”
The Regent Beverly Wilshire
“Good evening, Mr. Lewis. Will you be needing the car more tonight?”
“Good evening, Mr. Lewis. Yes, several. Of course. Room service for Mr. Lewis, please.”
“Penthouse. Good evening. Where would you like it? It’s on your bill, Mr. Lewis. Thank you very much. Have a nice night.”
“Good morning, gentlemen. Morning, Mr. Thompson. Good morning. Good morning, sir. Morning, Mr. Thompson. Morning, Marjorie.”
Los Angeles
“No matter what they say, it’s all about money. Imagine, ladies, that you’re a savings and loan officer. Watch. One, two, three. See? You’ve got it all, and we’ve got nothin’. You have all four. Take a look. Ah! I wouldn’t trust you with real gold. That’s why this is only worth a penny. If you wonder where the other went. Watch. No. Great party, Philip. Edward’s taking over Morse Industries? Can I get in on it? When? Where’s the guest of honor?”
“Yes, she did. I speak to your secretary more than I speak to you. I have my own life too, Edward. You think I’m at your beck and call. That’s the way you make me feel. Maybe I should move out. When you get back, we’ll discuss it. That’s fine with me. Goodbye.”
“Phil suggested that I… yes, sir. I don’t know. Hello, Mr. Lewis. Your coat, Mr. Lewis. Edward. Hi. I was sorry to hear about Carter. Well… yeah, I couldn’t wait for you. Yes. She was one of my bridesmaids. Thanks. Bye.”
“Absolutely. He’s leaving. Edward’s leaving. Sure.”
“Maps here. Maps. What do you say, blondie? Hi, honey, want some fun? Hey, baby, you lookin’ for a date? Yeah, we’re looking. Here I am. I’m Al. This is my friend, Joe. Wait a minute. You don’t seem to understand. That’s my job. At the end of the month, I collect everybody’s rent. Now, gimme the money, or you’re out of here. Welcome to Hollywood! Everybody that comes to Hollywood got a dream. What’s your dream? Hey, mister, hey! What’s your dream? Have a good one. What happened? Some chick, she bought it over there. Detective Albertson. What do you know about her? I don’t know who she hang with. Come on. We just pulled her out of a dumpster. Who was her pimp? Cocaine her pimp. She a strawberry. She be out on these streets, day in, day out, trading her sorry self for some crack. And what do you do? I cool. I’ll bet. Hey, excuse me. Excuse me. Are you from the press? No, we’re from Orlando. I don’t believe this. I got tourists photographing the body.”
“Upstairs in the poolroom. Calm down, chica. She only owes me 200 more. That’s right, 200, Vivian. But if you want to work off her money with me, we can work something out. You really like her, Carlos? This ain’t a buffet, Kit.”
“Nothin’ but garbage. You’re here. That’s Sylvester Stallone’s house right there. You’re welcome. What? Yeah. Forgive me. I was just taking a rest. Besides, she’s new. Back off, Kit. You’re really becoming a grouch. Hey, girls! How about a freebie? It’s my birthday. Ah. Close your mouth, dear.”
“Hey, how you doing? Good, thank you.”
