Pretty Woman uncomfortable playing a sex worker. Winona Ryder auditioned, but was turned down because Marshall felt she was "too young". Jennifer Connelly was also dismissed for the same reason. Emily Lloyd turned it down as it conflicted with her shooting for the film "Mermaids". Meg Ryan, who was a top choice of Marshall's, turned it down as well. According to a note written by Marshall, Mary Steenburgen was also among the first choices. Diane Lane came very close to being cast (the script was much darker at the time); they had gone as far as costume fittings, but due to scheduling
Winona Ryder 2002. As noted by Joel Mowbray from "National Review", the prosecution was not ready to offer the actress an open door to a no-contest plea on misdemeanor charges. During the trial, she was accused of using drugs, including oxycodone, diazepam and Vicodin (hydrocodone/acetaminophen) without valid prescriptions. Ryder was convicted of grand theft, shoplifting and vandalism but was acquitted on the third felony charge, burglary. In December 2002, she was sentenced to three years of probation, 480 hours of community service, $3,700 in fines, and $6,355 in restitution to the Saks Fifth Avenue store and ordered to attend psychological and drug