Vivian Ward [to Edward]
If I forget to tell you later, I had a really good time tonight.
Played by Julia Roberts 
Pretty Woman (1990) · 62 quotes
Pretty Woman (1990) · 62 quotes
Most-quoted character in Pretty Woman (1990): in 45 of its 62 quotes
Most scenes with: Edward Lewis (26), Kit De Luca (3)
I'm actually no, I'm not a planner. I wouldn't say I'm a planner. I would say I'm a kinda fly by the seat of my pants gal. You know moment to moment, yeah that's me, that's...yeah"
More lines from Vivian Ward
10 quotes Vivian Ward Vivian Ward I want the fairy tale.
Vivian Ward Hey sugar, looking for a date?...Sure, for five bucks!...Price just went up to ten...I can do anything I want to baby, I ain't lost!
Vivian Ward Ho man, this baby must corner like it's on rails!
Vivian Ward Honey, I've got a runner in my panty hose...I'm not wearing panty hose. "I know thats right"
Vivian Ward People always do what you tell them to do? ...I guess so.
Vivian Ward The #1 guy I've ever loved was a total nothing. The #2 was worse. My mom called me a bum magnet. There was a bum in a fifty miles, I was immediately attracted to him.
Vivian Ward The bad thing is easier to believe. Haven't you noticed that?!
Vivian Ward You'll buy a snap dog and we'll cop a squat under a tree or somewhere. "I know thats right"
Vivian Ward I think you have a lot of special gifts Edward.
Scenes with Vivian Ward
34 scenes Vivian Wait a minute — that's a Lotus Esprit!
No, that's rent. You should go for him. You look hot tonight. Don't take less than a hundred. Call me when you're through... Take care you.
Vivian Take care you.
Vivian Hey, sugar, you lookin' for a date?
No, I want to find Beverly Hills. Can you give me directions?
Vivian Sure. For five bucks.
Ridiculous.
Vivian Price just went up to ten.
You can't charge me for directions!
Vivian I can do anything I want to, baby. I ain't lost.
I hadn't exactly planned this.
Vivian Do you plan everything?
Always.
Vivian Yeah me too! I'm actually, no I'm not a planner. I would say I'm a kinda fly by the seat of your pants gal, you know moment to moment. Yeah that's me, that's...yeah.
I guess this is not the greatest time to be a hooker, is it?
Vivian Look, I use condoms always. I get checked out once a month at the free clinic. Not only am I better in the sack than an amateur, I am probably safer.
I like that; that's very good. You should have that printed on your business card.
Vivian If you're makin' fun of me, I don't like it.
[laughs]
No, I'm not making fun of you. No, I don't. I'm not. I wouldn't offend you. I'm sorry. What's your name?
Vivian What do you want it to be?
Vivian Man, this baby must corner like it's on rails!
Beg your pardon?
Vivian Well, doesn't it blow your mind? This is only four cylinders!
Tell me, what kind of... what kind of money you girls make these days? Ballpark.
Vivian Can't take less than a hundred dollars.
Hundred dollars a night?
Vivian For an hour.
An hour? You make a hundred dollars an hour and you got a safety pin holding your boot up? You gotta be joking.
Vivian I never joke about money.
Neither do I.
Vivian [She reaches over into his lap.]
Well, no... but it's got potential.
Vivian What is your name?
Edward.
Vivian Edward? That's my favorite name in the whole world!
Vivian [A well-dressed couple observe Edward and the scantily-clad Vivian as an elevator arrives.]
Well, color me happy! There's a sofa in here for two!
[The man moves to enter, but his wife stops him. A chagrined Edward turns to the couple.]
First time in an elevator.
Woman
Ah.
Woman
[Edward enters. The woman turns to her husband.]
Close your mouth, dear.
Vivian Wow! Great view! I bet you can see all the way to the ocean from out here.
I'll take your word for it. I don't go out there.
Vivian Why don't you go out there?
I'm afraid of heights.
Vivian You are? So how come you rented the penthouse?
It's the best. I looked all around for penthouses on the first floor, but I can't find one.
Vivian Well, now that you got me here, what are you going to do with me?
You wanna know something? I don't have a clue.
. . .
Vivian You know, you could pay me. That's one way to, maybe, break the ice.
Vivian Well, that's one I haven't been on before.
Vivian [Vivian pulls a fistful of condoms from her purse.]
Pick one. I got red, I got green, I got yellow... I'm out of purple, but I do have one Gold Circle coin left... the condom of champions, the one and only... nothin' is gettin' through this sucker. Whaddya say, hmm?
A buffet of safety.
Vivian I'm a safety girl.
Vivian Edward, are you in town on, uh, business or pleasure?
Business, I think.
Vivian Business, you think. Well... let me guess. That would make you... a lawyer.
A lawyer?
Vivian Umm-hmm.
What makes you think I'm a lawyer?
Vivian You've got that, um... sharp, useless look about you.
Vivian Listen, I... I appreciate this whole seduction scene you've got goin', but let me give you a tip — I'm a sure thing, okay? So... I'm on an hourly rate. Could we just move it along?
Somehow, I'm sensing that this time problem is a major issue with you. Why don't we just get through that right now.
Vivian Great! Let's get started.
How much for the entire night?
Vivian Stay here? [small laugh] You couldn't afford it.
Try me.
Vivian 300 dollars.
Done. Thank you. Now we can relax.
Vivian [A flummoxed Vivian gets up.]
Are you sure you want me to stay for the entire night? I mean, I could just pop ya good and be on my way.
Vivian Why, is it your birthday, or something?
No.
Vivian I mean, I have been the party at a couple of birthdays.
Hmpf. I bet you have.
Vivian [after Edward catches her singing along to Kiss in the tub]
Don't you just love Prince?
More than life itself.
Vivian [Fumbling with his tie, Edward tells Vivian about his business.]
You don't actually have a billion dollars, huh?
No. I get some of it from banks, investors... it's not an easy thing to do.
Vivian And you don't make anything...
No.
Vivian ... and you don't build anything.
No.
Vivian So whadda ya do with the companies once you buy 'em?
I sell them.
Vivian [Viv reaches for his tie.]
Here, let me do that. You sell them.
Well, I... don't sell the whole company, I break it up into pieces, and then I sell that off, it's worth more than the whole.
Vivian So, it's sort of like, um... stealing cars and selling 'em for parts, right?
I will pay you to be at my beck and call.
Vivian Look, I'd love to be your beck-and-call girl, but...
Any questions?
Vivian Can I call you Eddie?
Not if you expect me to answer.
Vivian I would have stayed for two thousand.
I would have paid four. I'll see ya tonight.
Vivian Baby, I'm gonna treat you so nice, you're never gonna wanna let me go.
Three thousand, for six days, and Vivian, I will let you go.
Vivian I called and called! Where were you last night?
Ma?
Thompson
Now, Mr. Lewis, however, is a very special customer, and we like to think of our special customers as friends. Now, as a customer, we would expect Mr. Lewis to sign in any additional guests, but as a friend, we're willing to overlook it. Now, I'm assuming that you're a... [long pause] ... relative?
Vivian [meekly]
Yes.
Thompson
I thought so. Then you must be his...
Vivian [Thompson gives Vivian an expectant nod. Another long pause.]
Niece?
Thompson
Of course. Naturally, when Mr. Lewis leaves, I won't see you in this hotel again. I assume you have no other uncles here?
Bridget Now, I'm sure we're gonna find something here that your uncle would love.
Vivian Bridg? He's not really my uncle.
Bridget They never are, dear.
Vivian Hello!
Never, ever pick up the phone.
Vivian Then why're you calling me?
. . .
Vivian All right. I'll meet you in the lobby, but only 'cause your payin' me to.
Well, thank you very much.
Vivian 'Lo?
I told you not to pick up the phone.
'Vivian: Then stop callin me.
Vivian [Edward snickers and hangs up.] [grinning]
Sick.
Vivian You're late.
You're stunning.
Vivian [grinning]
You're forgiven.
Vivian [Vivian accidentally launches an escargot, which is deftly caught by the mâitre-d.]
Slippery little suckers.
Mâitre-D
It happens all the time.
Vivian Let's watch old movies all night... we'll just veg out in front of the TV.
"Veg out"?
Vivian Yeah. Be still like vegetables. Lay like broccoli.
Look, I'll tell ya what. I'll be back. We'll do broccoli tomorrow.
Vivian The stores are not nice to people — I don't like it.
Stores are never nice to people. They're nice to credit cards.
Vivian [Vivian, smartly dressed and carrying many bags, stops in at yesterday's clothing store.]
Do you remember me?
Salesperson
No, I'm sorry.
Vivian I was in here yesterday. You wouldn't wait on me?
Salesperson
Oh.
Vivian You work on commission, right?
Salesperson
Ah, yes.
Vivian Big mistake. Big. Huge! [turns away] I have to go shopping now!
I was very angry with him. It cost me ten thousand dollars in therapy to say that sentence: "I was very angry him." I do it very well, don't I? I'll say it again: I was very angry with him. "Hello, my name is Mr. Lewis, I am very angry with my father."
Vivian I would've been angry at the ten thousand dollars.
. . .
Vivian Did I mention... my leg is 44 inches from hip to toe, so basically, we're talkin' about...
Vivian [She wraps her legs around Edward.]
... 88 inches of therapy... wrapped around you, for the bargain price of...
Gretchen
Edward's our most eligible bachelor. Everybody is trying to land him.
Vivian Well, I'm not trying to land him. I'm just using him for sex.
Vivian People put you down enough, you start to believe it.
I think you... are a very bright, very special woman.
Vivian The bad stuff is easier to believe. You ever notice that?
Matron Did you enjoy the opera, dear?
Vivian Oh, it was so good, I almost peed my pants!
Matron [Vivian walks off.]
Wha—?
She said she liked it better than The Pirates of Penzance.
Vivian [Edward offers Vivian a condo, car, and a shopping allowance.]
What else? You going to leave some money by the bed when you pass through town?
Vivian, it really wouldn't be like that.
Vivian How would it be?
Well, for one thing, it would get you off the streets.
Vivian That's just geography.
Vivian, what is it you want? What do you see happening between us?
Vivian I don't know. When I was a little girl, my mama used to lock me in the attic when I was bad, which was pretty often. And I would... I would pretend I was a princess, trapped in the tower by a wicked queen. And then suddenly, this knight, on a white horse, with these colors flying, would come charging up and draw his sword... and I would wave, and he would climb up the tower, and rescue me. But never in all the time... that I had this dream... did the knight say to me, "Come on, baby, I'll put you up in a great condo."
. . .
I've never treated you like a prostitute.
Vivian [He walks away.]
You just did.
Maybe you guys could, like, um... you know, get a house together, and like, buy some diamonds, and a horse — I don't know. Anyway... it could work! It happens!
Vivian When does it happen, Kit?
. . .
Vivian I just wanna know who it works out for. You give me one example of somebody that we know that it happened for.
Vivian Yeah, you know a person that it's worked for.
You want me to, like, give you a name, or something?
Vivian Yeah, I'd like a name.
Oh, God, the pressure of a name... Cinde-****-rella!
So what happened after he climbed up the tower and rescued her?
Vivian She rescues him right back.
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