Julia Roberts, the actress who played the vivacious character of Vivian in the 1990 classic Pretty Woman, spent time with s^x workers in Hollywood as part of her research for the film.

Although the film is a romantic comedy, it also depicts Vivian’s background as a s^x worker.

Roberts was supposed to speak to the s^x workers, but she ended up going to their place of work as well.

Barbara Marshall, widow of the film’s director Garry Marshall, shared the story of Roberts’ visit with the s^x workers.

Barbara was volunteering at a free clinic in Los Angeles at the time of Roberts’ casting in 1989, where she saw many s^x workers as patients.

Garry asked Barbara if Roberts could talk to some of her patients, and she recruited two young women who she regularly saw at the clinic, paying them $35 each to meet with Roberts.

“I went back to work, and about 20 minutes later, Julia yelled from the hall, ‘Bye, Barbara. We’re going to take a drive. We’ll be back later,'” said Barbara.

She panicked and called her husband, telling him she thought the women were taking Roberts to Hollywood Boulevard. Despite her worry, Roberts turned up later, completely safe.

Barbara described the actress as “one tough lady who can take care of herself on and off camera.”

s^x work is not a romantic career choice, but the film portrays it that way.

Many women are forced into selling s^x, either because of their circumstances or because they are a victim of modern slavery.

The idea that s^x workers can find love, respect and security with a client is unrealistic.

Roberts’ visit to the s^x workers highlights her awareness of the responsibility she was taking in playing Vivian.

By spending time with s^x workers and listening to their stories, Roberts showed a deeper understanding of the realities of s^x work.

Despite the romanticized portrayal of Vivian’s character in the film, Roberts’ research shows that she did not take her role lightly.

Although Vivian speaks up for herself and has to fend off unwanted advances during a particularly harrowing attempted rape scene, the film still largely romanticizes s^x work.

This is something that Roxane Gay has called feminist, referring to Vivian’s pivotal moment.

The idea that every client will look like Gere and treat a woman with respect is also a myth. Even Garry Marshall, the film’s director, knew this.

Instead of living happily ever after with Edward, Vivian was originally meant to die of a drug overdose.

Roberts’ research shows a deeper understanding of the realities of s^x work. She met with two s^x workers and even went with them to their place of work.

Her visit to the s^x workers highlights her awareness of the responsibility she was taking in playing Vivian.

“It was really important to her to get it right and to understand the nature of the work,” said Marshall.

Barbara Marshall also revealed that Roberts had concerns about the film’s ending.

“She would say, ‘I don’t think it should end this way, because she doesn’t get the money, the guy gets the money.’ And I said, ‘But it’s called Pretty Woman, it’s not called Pretty Women.’ It’s a fable.”

s^x work is not a glamorous career choice, but the film portrays it as such.

The reality is that many women are forced into selling s^x, either because of their circumstances or because they are a victim of modern slavery.

By spending time with s^x workers and listening to their stories, Roberts showed that she was aware of the responsibility she was taking in playing Vivian, even if what we see on screen is a prettified version of s^x work.

Roberts’ research highlights the importance of actors taking their roles seriously and showing respect for the communities they represent.