Tag: Pretty Woman
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‘Pretty Woman’ and ‘The Princess Diaries’ Share One Moment in Common
Often when sitting down to watch a movie, especially one which is based in a popular genre, we will feel a strong sense of déjà vu. It’s possible that this is due to films becoming more repetitive and clichéd, especially in genres such as romantic comedy or horror where tropes will regularly be recycled to…
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This Chinese Movie Is the Highest-Grossing Rom-Com at the Box Office
They say sex sells, but what of general romance? Is that also an enticing prospect for moviegoers when it comes to the realm of raw box office data? The answer to that question is a hearty yes. Though romantic comedies aren’t as massive at the box office as, say, superhero movies or animated family comedies,…
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This Rom-Com Couple Would Actually Still Be Together Today
It is easy to recall countless iconic rom-com couples whom we desperately root for during the movie’s runtime, and reward us with a huge sense of satisfaction when they finally unite by its end. However, many of these aesthetically pleasing couples would not still be together today were they situated in the real world. Even…
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GQ Editor Who Pulled Critical David Zaslav Article Is Producing a Movie at Warner Bros. — Report
The editor-in-chief at GQ who was involved in the decision to pull an article critical about Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav is also producing a movie at Warner Bros. Pictures, according to a new report by Variety.On Monday, GQ ran a story by freelance film critic Jason Bailey titled “How Warner Bros. Discovery CEO…
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‘Pretty Woman’ Outshined This Other Julia Roberts & Richard Gere Rom-Com
Pretty Woman is the iconic 1990 rom-com starring Julia Roberts and Richard Gere as romantic love interests. Although the premise of a wealthy entrepreneur falling for an escort is famously unrealistic, the chemistry between the leads is unforgettable, with slick comedy keeping the film moving, and fantastic acting. It must also be noted that for…
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Lukas Gage and Zachary Quinto on the ‘Unabashed Gayness’ of Their Raunchy SXSW Comedy ‘Down Low’
“Down Low,” an outrageous new comedy that premieres this week at SXSW, starts with a failed attempt at a happy ending. And things go sharply downhill from there.The raunchy film is the brainchild of Lukas Gage, best known for being on the receiving end of Murray Bartlett’s, um, affections in “The White Lotus.” He wrote…
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‘It Was a Disaster’: Julia Roberts Quit ‘Shakespeare in Love’ After Awful Chemistry Reads and Cost the Studio $6 Million, Says Producer Ed Zwick
Gwyneth Paltrow won the Oscar for best actress thanks to her role in “Shakespeare in Love,” but it was Julia Roberts who was originally courted for the role of Viola de Lesseps. Producer Edward Zwick recently published a first-person essay for Air Mail about the the making of “Shakespeare in Love.” The director behind “Glory”…
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Jason Segel Subverts Male Rom-Com Tropes in ‘Forgetting Sarah Marshall’
Matthew McConaughey runs after Kate Hudson’s taxi in How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days. Will Smith is a professional dating coach for men in Hitch. A rich, reticent Richard Gere shows a prostitute the high life in Pretty Woman. Jason Segel cries in the fetal position in Forgetting Sarah Marshall. Which one of…
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Channing Tatum: Salma Hayek Pinault ‘Saved Our Movie’ as the ‘Strongest Possible’ Co-Star
Channing Tatum wanted the best dance partner possible in his “Magic Mike’s Last Dance” co-star. Thankfully, Salma Hayek Pinault was ready to shimmy alongside him.The lead star and executive producer of the “Magic Mike” franchise credited Hayek Pinault for being the “strongest possible” leading woman.“That was the one want for how we are in this…
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The Greatest Romantic Comedies of All Time, from ‘Some Like It Hot’ to ‘Forgetting Sarah Marshall’
There’s something uniquely cinematic about romantic comedies — something that makes them a natural fit for the movies, and vice-versa. There’s a special alchemy that allows us to believe in the magic of meet-cutes, happily ever afters, and all of the agonizing contrivances that tend to pop up between the two; that gives storytellers permission…