It may be hard to believe, but Roberts was just 22 when she played sassy Vivian in "Pretty Woman." The actress was not super well-known, having only appeared in a few hits like "Steel Magnolias," and "Mystic Pizza" (via IMDb). Given her up-and-coming status in the industry, Insider reports Roberts was paid just $300,000 for her role in the movie that is still a must-see more than 30 years later.
Sadly, as Cheat Sheet reports, Gere made millions for "Pretty Woman." To be fair, he had already starred in many well-known movies by 1990, including "American Gigolo," and "An Officer and a Gentleman" (via IMDb).
Ultimately, we'd say Roberts is doing okay despite her low payday in "Pretty Woman." Celebrity Net Worth notes by 2000, just a decade after she made "Pretty Woman," the actress made $20 million to star in "Erin Brockovich," for which she won her first Oscar. Biography notes she was the first woman in Hollywood to make such big bank for a film role.
