Pretty Woman: A Dark Origin Story Turned Classic Rom-Com

The beloved romantic comedy Pretty Woman wasn’t always the charming fairy tale we know today. Originally titled 3,000, the film began as a much darker drama focused on themes of class division and inequality. Written by struggling screenwriter J.F. Lawton, the original script had a gritty tone and a far less optimistic ending. When Disney got involved, they transformed the story completely — giving it a big budget, a lighter feel, and ultimately turning it into a feel-good blockbuster that catapulted Julia Roberts and Richard Gere to superstardom.

The Croissant-to-Pancake Bloop

One of the most amusing bloopers in Pretty Woman appears during a breakfast scene. Vivian is seen eating a croissant, but in the very next shot, it mysteriously becomes a pancake. Director Garry Marshall later explained that he chose the pancake shot because Roberts gave a better performance in that take. The result? A classic continuity error that fans still laugh about today — a small goof that only adds to the film’s charm.