Richard Gere on his Pretty Woman character

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Richard Gere thinks his #PrettyWoman character was "criminally underwritten."

"It was basically a suit and a good haircut," he said.https://t.co/xf7A7MVBRc pic.twitter.com/StjEFAZEGG
- Variety (@Variety) September 1, 2024
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Comments

[pciam]

ONTD may come for me for this, but I’ve never seen (nor really had any desire) PW

[zibbydoo324]

[fluffybb]

My friends and I still quote this all the time lol

[skyler_white_yo]

Honestly, you aren’t missing much, there are much better romcom movies out there. It just so happened this was one of the first of the 90’s/00’s romcom era.

[iznanassi]

it's pretty uncomfortable and very outdated, i think a lot of people wouldn't like it if they rewatched it today.

[thereinventions]

Same. I've never seen it either. But I just know that "Big mistake" gif. And Richard closing the jewelry box on Julia.

[automaticpeople]

You’re not missing anything. It has some iconic scenes and songs, but that’s it for me. The whole movie itself isn’t great.

[pciam]

I’ve never really been a romcom fan though occasionally there is a good one. My criticism is that they’re too formulaic but I know that makes me a big hypocrite because I’m a slasher movie Stan and those are some of the most formulaic movies ever hahaha. But I guess it’s whether or not you find the formula comforting! Hehe

[chocobeans]

I've never seen it either. 🙈

[alwayspolaris]

Gary Marshall basically redid a better version of it with far superior Princess Diaries. All of the best parts of PW (especially Joe lol) are in the Princess Diaries, with a much cuter love story. Just look up the dresses from Pretty Woman since that's the only area where Princess Diaries doesn't quite match it.

[indy788]

julia is great in it and i think they have good chemistry but it's extremely dated. you'd have to overlook a lot of problematic stuff if you watched it.

[wackypinkbunny]

Same!

[jesuisjuan]

You and me, both. I'm not a movie person to begin with (I prefer music), but I just can't get into these "classics." I won't watch one just because it's a classic alone, and being pressured by others don't make it better. I'm sure we're not missing much. It's probably problematic and dated now, and probably White nonsense. I think I just can't get into movies White people love so much, like the equivalent of their turn-up songs (e.g., Mr. Brightside).