Pretty Woman: Surprising Facts About The Smash Hit Romantic Comedy

Published on 04/03/2019
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The 1989 Earthquake

One of the most captivating scenes of the film is the one where Vivian and Edward watch the opera La traviata. Those who are familiar with Los Angeles would know the scene was filmed in the city, but the original location was supposed to be different. Why did they change things up last minute?

The 1989 Earthquake

The 1989 Earthquake

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Risky Weather

Originally, the opera scene was supposed to be shot in San Francisco, but a 6.9 magnitude earthquake hit the city, which killed 67 people and caused damages amounting to $5 billion. The scene was shot at the history museum of the University of Southern California instead.

Risky Weather

Risky Weather

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