Romantic comedy starring Richard Gere and Julia Roberts. A chance encounter on the streets of Hollywood leads wealthy corporate raider Edward Lewis into hiring beautiful prostitute Vivian Ward to be his companion for a week. As Edward introduces Vivian to the privileged world of the rich and powerful, romance begins to blossom.
Originally meant to be a serious drama (called $3,000) about a man hiring a prostitute for the night, this turned into a delightful romantic comedy in the hands of director Garry Marshall and sent the career of star Julia Roberts into the stratosphere. Co-star Richard Gere didn't do too badly, either - he'd been on a downward spiral before the role of tycoon Edward Lewis came along. On screen they make the "hooker falls for a millionaire in Beverly Hills" tale completely plausible, aided by Marshall's glossy direction, the hit-filled soundtrack, a perky screenplay from JF Lawton (who also scripted the thriller Under Siege) and hilarious support from Marshall stalwart Hector Elizondo.
| role | name |
|---|---|
| Edward Lewis | Richard Gere |
| Vivian Ward | Julia Roberts |
| James Morse | Ralph Bellamy |
| Kit De Luca | Laura San Giacomo |
| Hotel manager | Hector Elizondo |
| Philip Stuckey | Jason Alexander |
| David Morse | Alex Hyde-White |
| Elizabeth Stuckey | Amy Yasbeck |
| Bridget | Elinor Donahue |
| Susan | Judith Baldwin |
| role | name |
|---|---|
| Director | Garry Marshall |
