Why Julia Roberts Lost Her Role in 'Pretty Woman' — and Then Got It Back

The movie was originally conceived as a dark, gritty drama and when a new director signed on to the film, Roberts had to fight to keep her part.

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Why Julia Roberts Lost Her Role in 'Pretty Woman' — and Then Got It Back

Julia Roberts, 52, is seen next to a picture of herself at age 23

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Julia Roberts reveals 'Pretty Woman's original, dark ending

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AmoMama Video - It's been 33 years since Pretty Woman was released! The main character, Julia Roberts, recently appeared without her wild frizzy hair at 55 for a photoshoot. The photo shared

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