Actor Jason Alexander was “hated” and “punched” by women following his turn in the classic comedy Pretty Woman.
The Seinfeld star played attorney Philip Stuckey, who attempted to assault Julie Roberts’ hooker character in the film, and he reveals filmgoers struggled to separate him from his on-screen persona after the movie became a huge hit.
“Women hated me,″ the actor shared on the At Home With the Creative Coalition podcast. ″I would walk down the street and women would say mean things to me. I got punched many times. I got spit on by one woman. It was a rough year.”
While the beloved 1990 Garry Marshall film helped launch his career, Jason admits it was difficult for him to be associated with his nasty character.
“It was an odd way to meet a national audience because I was known around the world as the a-hole that tried to rape Julia Roberts,” he adds.
Thankfully, Jason Alexander is now best known for his role as George Costanza on the hit comedy series Seinfeld, which ran from 1989 to 1998. So, no more punching?
P.S. The original ending of Pretty Woman was pretty dark… if you’re game to read more.
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