![]() Pretty Womanĭuring the peak of her romantic comedy career, Julia Roberts generally cultivated a girl-next-door persona, one that was intrinsically challenged by her work in “Pretty Woman.” Here, she plays Vivian, a Los Angeles prostitute who falls in love with a rich corporate executive (Richard Gere), a role not exactly in line with the other big films she had made up to this point. These films would pave the way for a much more diverse landscape for romantic comedies in the decades to come. We begin to see romantic comedies that feature leads who look different from the ones who had played prominent roles on the big screen before, leading to entirely different perspectives. The 1990s also represent a welcome shift in Hollywood’s approach to the genre, in terms of telling stories that aren’t always centered on straight white Americans. ![]() It almost doesn’t matter if the stories are original or thought-provoking, because the stars are so charming that you simply won’t care if you’re being challenged intellectually. You have icons of the genre (Tom Hanks, Meg Ryan, Sandra Bullock, Julia Roberts - the list goes on and on) being paid more than ever before to keep churning out delightful little films throughout the entire decade. Maybe there’s a certain amount of recency bias at play, but the 1990s feel like a modern golden age for romantic comedies.
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