Needed Some Convincing
Richard Gere had to be convinced to play the role of Edward in Pretty Woman because he was initially concerned that the character was bland and did not have any personality. In an interview, he jokingly said that a goat with a suit could have played the part and things would still have been the same.
Needed Some Convincing
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“Please Say Yes”
Julia Roberts had to go to New York City on a special trip to meet with Gere for the actor to eventually agree. He took on the role mainly because of his chemistry with her. Gere was talking to the director on the phone when Roberts slid the actor a post-it note saying “please say yes,” and needless to say, he did.
“Please Say Yes”