Looking For A Male Lead
When you look back, it is quite clear that the role of Edward Lewis was meant to be played by Richard Gere, but that was not always the case. Finding the perfect actor to play Edward took a very long time and Pretty Woman’s casting director also had difficulty finding someone who would accept the role. Why wouldn’t anyone agree to play Edward?
Looking For A Male Lead
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Reluctant
Many of the actors that were approached for the role of Edward were reluctant and said no in the end. As a matter of fact, Gere was nearly one of them, since he thought the part was boring and could be played by anyone wearing a suit. Read on to find out why he eventually said yes.
Reluctant