The four colorful condoms Vivian shows Edward in another scene also change order between shots, showing that even small props had a mind of their own.
Richard Gere’s perspective on Edward
He described Edward as “criminally underwritten” and joked that he was “just a suit with a good haircut.”
One scene, featuring Edward playing the piano while Vivian approaches, was improvised. Director Garry Marshall asked Gere what he normally does late at night in a hotel, and the scene evolved naturally from that conversation.
Julia Roberts convinced Gere to do the movie
Despite Al Pacino’s early involvement, Roberts wanted Gere as her co-star and actively persuaded him to accept the role. She even wrote him a note saying, “Please say yes.”
Gere later recalled this flirty and genuine exchange, which eventually led to one of the most iconic on-screen pairings in film history.Continue reading…
