Summary

• Vivian is confident and independent, showing strength in the face of judgment and difficult circumstances.
• Pretty Woman explores classism and the impact of prejudices on self-worth through memorable dialogues.
• The movie tackles themes of love, dreams, and self-respect, highlighting the importance of genuine connections and personal growth.

At over three decades old, Pretty Woman doesn't fail to hold up, and there are plenty of Pretty Woman quotes that are still loved today. The movie remains a timeless classic, creating a great love story in the most unconventional of ways. Businessman Edward and escort Vivian make quite the pair, with Edward showing Vivian true love and another way of life while Vivian teaches him to loosen up and appreciate the little things.

Though complete opposites, they manage to connect on the things that matter most, even becoming vulnerable and opening up to one another during what's supposed to be a six-day business arrangement. Most of the best Pretty Woman quotes come from Vivian, but there are still a fair amount of quotable pieces of dialogue from other ing characters. The best quotes from Pretty Woman prove why it was a box office hit and are a mix of heartwarming, funny, and vulnerable lines.

30 "In Case I Forget To Tell You Later, I Had A Really Good Time Tonight."

Julia Roberts As Vivian

Julie Roberts' Vivian seemed to be almost on autopilot from the movie's start. She had been doing her job long enough to fully understand how the night would go. She was there to make her money, satisfy her customers, and then go on her way, which she had done plenty of times. Vivian also knew that most customers didn't care about her, and she had no reason to pretend too much.

With that in mind, she came to understand that she had something special with Edward. He bought her new clothes, took her to a fancy opera show, and treated her like more than a one-time hookup, and this shows Vivian that there was more between them. When she delivers this quote, it is like she knows, based on her line of work, that it is necessary. However, she also seems honestly appreciative, making it mean more than it otherwise would.

29 "Fifty Bucks, Grandpa. For Seventy-Five, The Wife Can Watch."

Laura San Giacomo As Kit

While Vivian has great one-liners when dismissing people she knows have insulted or looked down on her, she doesn't hold a candle to Kit. As far as Kit is concerned, she owes nothing to anyone and has no problem putting stiff and uptight people in their place. When visiting Vivian, she already faces judgment from the hotel staff and isn't willing to put up with it anymore.

While she has a great line for the hotel concierge, she notices an older couple looking at her, clearly judging her by her appearance. Kit won't let these looks go, as she decides she will fire back at them as well. She looks at the man and delivers this perfect quote, and the kicker about the wife is just a great one-two punch. Their offensive reactions just made this reaction pack even more of a hit. Laura San Giacomo stole every scene that she appeared in thanks to her delivery of quotes like this.

28 "More Than Life Itself."

Richard Gere As Edward

Edward is quickly falling for Vivian the longer that they spend time together. This quote comes from a scene where he is iring her in the hotel bathroom. He walks in without her realizing he was watching. She is in the giant hotel bathtub, taking a "swim." She is in Heaven so much that she just starts singing Prince's "Kiss."

Vivian is so engrossed in the moment that she doesn't hear Edward walk in. He is there to propose his deal to Vivian but simply watches her happily as she sings. When she notices him there, she is clearly embarrassed, but she is also someone who acts quickly to rebound in these moments. She simply says, "Don't you just love Prince," to which Edward responds with this line, showing it is more than Prince that he has fallen in love with.

27 "My Special Gift Is Impossible Relationships."

Richard Gere As Edward

Pretty Woman is a movie that is mostly about Julia Roberts's Vivian. However, Richard Gere's Edward also undergoes an incredible transformation throughout the running time. At the start, he is wealthy and powerful and he is not someone who takes no for an answer. He is very controlling in his business ventures and that is why he is so successful. However, when he meets Vivian, he finds someone who brings out something more in himself.

This quote reveals that this is highly unusual for the corporate raider, as he is used to finding that the women he dates never match up to his vision. He clearly seeks women with the same drive and desire he has, and he never finds them in his world. When he finally steps outside his comfort zone and meets someone completely out of his wheelhouse, he finally finds the impossible, and this leads to the moment of finding true love.

26 "There Was A Bum In A Fifty-Mile Radius, I Was Completely Attracted To Him."

Julia Roberts As Vivian

While Edward always struggled to find women who matched his high standards and ideals, Vivian also struggled with the exact same problem. Vivian wanted to find her Prince Charming but realized that everyone who came her way ended up worse than the last. Her joke that she was a "bum magnet" is how she sees herself, and that is largely thanks to her mother, on top of her struggle with finding a man who is worth anything.

"The first guy I've ever loved was a total nothing. The second was worse. My mom called me a bum magnet. There was a bum in a fifty mile radius, I was completely attracted to him."

Vivian its that she often finds herself attracted to the worst of men, and that is why she struggles so hard in Pretty Woman to realize that she might be falling in love with someone who treats her right. The fact he is also wealthy and self-sufficient makes it even harder to believe. Vivian wanted her fairy tale ending, but as this quote reveals, she was burned so many times that she never believed that happily ever after would come her way.

25 “I Can Do Anything I Want To, Baby. I Ain’t Lost”

Julia Roberts As Vivian

She’s there to make money, not to be his entertainment.

When Vivian first meets Edward in the movie, she delivers this bold Pretty Woman quote to him as he balks at her suggestion that he pay her for directions. Roberts’ delivery of the line is not only funny, but it also lets the audience know exactly who Vivian is. She’s there to make money, not to be his entertainment. And though she might not be lost physically, it’s also clear as the movie goes on that she might be a little lost metaphorically.

The line and their brief back-and-forth about paying for directions are also what leads the two of them to make their business arrangement. Edward ends up forking over the money to get directions, but he also ends up proposing a deal to spend some time with Vivian, kicking off the entire movie.

24 "The Bad Things Are Easier To Believe. You Ever Noticed That?

Julia Roberts As Vivian

There are a lot of memorable quotes from Pretty Woman, and though this one might not be at the front of the audience’s mind, it’s still a great one. Vivian makes a good point when she and Edward are talking about how people treat her at one point in the movie. She tells him that the more people put her down, the more she believes the bad things about herself, but he thinks she’s exceptional.

Vivian understands that no matter how exceptional Edward might think she is, other people are still going to look down on her because of their own preconceived notions about her look or her job. She’s charming, smart, and funny, but most people in Pretty Woman don’t give her the chance to display her personality until someone like Edward steps in on her behalf, making for a great commentary on classism even today.

23 “Take Care Of You.”

Laura San Giacomo As Kit

Though Pretty Woman is Vivian’s Cinderella story, her old life features one character in particular that isn’t going to vanish just because Vivian spends a week in a fancy hotel. That character is her best friend Kit. She and Kit work the same streets, and it’s made clear with this one line that they look out for one another. Though the movie is mostly light-hearted, it’s lines like this that remind the audience that Vivian and Kit likely don’t lead easy lives.

Their job is a dangerous one that involves being up close and personal with complete strangers, and that might not always go well for them. The original story for Pretty Woman was a much darker one about the perils of their work before it became a rom-com, so it makes sense that this line would feature, with Kit and Vivian both using it to remind one another to put themselves first on the job and not get into trouble.

22 "Edward? That's My Favorite Name In The Whole World!"

Julia Roberts As Vivian

Vivian doesn't put much effort into flirting, she makes it obvious what her intentions are without her comments being sincere, presenting her as a confident, humorous woman. In her line of work, it's understandable that she has to come on strong and cut to the chase, which is likely why she pulls out this cheesy one-liner to Edward after they meet, "Edward? That's my favorite name in the whole world!"

Vivian gives him a playful nudge as she says this and Edward responds in mock surprise. It's clear from the wide grin on both characters' faces that they're enjoying the lighthearted banter between them. Neither of them are truly attempting to flirt, and it's really more like they're mocking the small talk that might happen on a first date, and having a great time doing it. This early in the movie, their chemistry is palpable.

21 "Honey, I've Got A Runner In My Pantyhose. I'm Not Wearing Pantyhose."

Julia Roberts As Vivian

When Edward first takes Vivian to the high-class hotel that he is staying in, it's clear that she doesn't fit in. Vivian isn't wearing much in the way of clothes unless counting her thigh-high boots, but her dress really doesn't leave much to the imagination. Edward tries to remedy this with his coat, but naturally, she earns herself a few dirty looks from some of the other patrons of the hotel - and even some of the staff.

Vivian is pretty fierce when she's feeling comfortable in her own clothes, so when she notices a woman staring her down she plays up to the situation, commenting "Honey, I've got a runner in my pantyhose," while baring her leg and lifting her skirt higher, before laughing and adding, "I'm not wearing pantyhose." Vivian isn't about to let anyone around her intimidate her or make her feel guilty when she's just there doing her job.