Pretty Woman (1990)

Iconic ingénues have a way of finding the right vehicle to drive them to stardom. Raquel Welch and Jane Fonda shot to fame in the sexy fantasy flicks One Million Years B.C. (1966) and Barbarella (1968), respectively. But not before the romantic comedy Roman Holiday (1953) scored newcomer Audrey Hepburn an Oscar. The same can be said for Barbra Streisand in the musical Funny Girl (1968), Jodie Foster in the drama Taxi Driver (1976), and Gwyneth Paltrow in the period piece Shakespeare in Love (1998). Somewhere in between these hits, Julia Roberts stepped onto the world’s stage when she was cast as Pretty Woman (1990). Her breakthrough role as Hollywood hooker Vivian Ward would make Julia a household name, America’s sweetheart, and a spank bank fave! Garry Marshall’s blockbuster rom-com follows a streetwalker (Roberts) as she wins the heart of a multi-millionaire (Richard Gere) after he rents her services. Throughout the course of the Cinderella story, Ms. Roberts dons sexy getups designed to get guys off. If that’s not arousing enough, Julia also strips down to a pair of satin panties with a matching bra. Long story short, she ends up happily ever after. And in the DVD director’s cut, viewers will have a happy ending too since you can see Julia’s nude boobs! But get ready to hit pause because it’s a quick flash of the flesh. Nevertheless, you’ll thank your remote control for allowing you to have one free hand. One small breast for Julia, one giant stroke for mankind!