The Completely Improvised Scene
There is one scene in the movie where Vivian blows her nose while facing the hotel concierge who is on the phone. Apparently, this was completely improvised by Julia Roberts since she thought it would be funny but she later regretted it. The actress reportedly hated the scene since she didn’t think her blowing her nose while on camera was funny. As a matter of fact, she thought it was sort of gross, though that is what makes Vivian so lovable – rough around the edges, yet sweet as a peach.
The Completely Improvised Scene
Unscripted But Memorable
One of the classic scenes in the film is the scene where Edward Lewis presents Vivian Ward a diamond necklace to wear to the opera. As she reaches out for the necklace, he jokingly closes the box. You probably did not know this part was an unscripted prank since Julia Roberts’ reaction was pretty natural and lovable. For the same reason, Garry Marshall, the director, decided to keep it in the final cut of the film. It is a good thing that he did because this scene is among the most famous and memorable scenes in Pretty Woman.
Unscripted But Memorable