In today's video, we will talk about the movie "Pretty Woman".

今天的影片中，我們會討論《麻雀變鳳凰》這部電影。

Acclaimed director Garry Marshall directed the 1990 romantic comedy "Pretty Woman".

著名導演蓋瑞·馬歇爾在 1990 年執導了《麻雀變鳳凰》這部浪漫喜劇。

Marshall started his career in the 1960's, writing for TV shows such as "The Lucy Show", "The Dick Van Dyke Show", and "The Odd Couple".

馬歇爾的職涯始於 1960 年代，為《露西劇場》、《迪克·范·戴克秀》以及《單身公寓》等電視節目撰寫劇本。

He also produced the classic sitcoms "Happy Days", "Mork & Mindy", and "Laverne and Shirley".

它也製作了《歡樂時光》、《莫克和明迪》以及《拉維恩和雪莉》等經典情境喜劇。

A sitcom, or situation comedy, is a genre of comedy centered on a fixed set of characters.

Sitcom 為情境喜劇，是一種以一組固定人物為中心的喜劇分類。

His most popular films include "Overboard", "Beaches", "The Princess Diaries", just to name a few.

他最受歡迎的電影包括《落水姻緣》、《莫負當年情》、《麻雀變公主》，這僅是列幾部。

His most recent projects include the ensemble romantic comedies "Valentine's Day", "New Year's Eve", and "Mother's Day".

他最近的項目包括眾星雲集的浪漫喜劇《情人節快樂》、《101次新年快樂》以及《幸福百分百》。

An ensemble is a group of musicians, actors, or dancers who perform together.

Ensemble 這個字指的是一起表演的一群音樂家、演員或是舞者。

However, "Pretty Woman" remains one of his most memorable films. 

然而，《麻雀變鳳凰》仍然是他最令人難忘的電影之一。

Sadly, Marshall passed away in 2016, at age 81.

不幸地，馬歇爾於 2016 年辭世，享年 81 歲。

"Pretty Woman" stars Richard Gere and Julia Roberts. 

《麻雀變鳳凰》由李察·吉爾和茱莉亞·羅勃茲主演。

Richard Gere began in films in the 1970s, however, it was the 1980 drama "American Gigolo" that catapulted him into superstardom.

李察·吉爾於 1970 年代開始從事電影工作，然而，將他推上超級明星位置的是 1980 年劇情片《美國舞男》。

A gigolo is a young man paid by an older woman to be her escort or lover.

Gigolo 指的是收取年長女人酬勞擔任其伴遊或愛人的年輕男子。

He has starred in many successful films, including "An Officer and a Gentleman", "First Knight", "Primal Fear", and "Unfaithful".

他曾主演過許多成功的電影，包括《軍官與紳士》、《第一武士》、《驚悚》和《出軌》。

In 2002, he won the Golden Globe for his role in the musical "Chicago".

2002 年，他因音樂劇《芝加哥》中的角色而獲得金球獎。

As a practicing Tibetan Buddhist, he's an active supporter of the Dalai Lama and several humanitarian causes.

身為修行中藏傳佛教徒的他是達賴喇嘛以及數個人道主義事業的積極擁護者。

Julia Roberts started her career in the 1980's playing supporting roles in films such as "Satisfaction", "Mystic Pizza", and "Steel Magnolias".

茱莉亞·羅勃茲在 1980 年代展開了演藝生涯，在《豪放四俏妞》、《現代灰姑娘》和《鋼木蘭》等電影中擔任配角。

She followed the success of "Pretty Woman" with the thrillers "Sleeping with the Enemy" and "The Pelican Brief".

繼《麻雀變鳳凰》的成功之後，她參演了驚悚片《與敵人共枕》和《絕對機密》等電影。

She also starred in successful rom-coms, including "My Best Friend's Wedding" and "Notting Hill".

她也主演了成功的愛情喜劇，包括《新娘不是我》和《新娘百分百》。

A rom-com, or romantic comedy, is a film or television comedy based around the romantic relationships of the characters.

Rom-com 指的是浪漫喜劇，是一種圍繞著劇中人物戀情的電影或電視劇。

Her performance in the biographical drama "Erin Brockovich" earned her an Academy Award for Best Actress.

她在《永不妥協》這部劇情傳記中的表現讓她榮獲奧斯卡最佳女演員獎。

Hoping to replicate the success of "Pretty Woman", Richard Gere and Julia Roberts reunited with director Garry Marshall for the romantic comedy "Runaway Bride".

因為希望可以重現《麻雀變鳳凰》的成功，李察·吉爾和茱莉亞·羅勃茲再次與導演蓋瑞·馬歇爾攜手推出浪漫喜劇《落跑新娘》。

Although it was a modest hit, it was not as well-received by critics and audiences. 

雖然它頗為成功，但是影評和觀眾的反應並不如預期的好。

The plot of "Pretty Woman" revolves around Vivian Ward, a down-on-her-luck Hollywood prostitute, and wealthy businessman Edward Lewis. 

《麻雀變鳳凰》的劇情圍繞著不走運的好萊塢妓女薇薇安·沃德以及富裕的商人愛德華·劉易斯。

Down-on-her-luck, or to be down-on-your-luck, means to be experiencing a bad situation or to have very little money.

Down-on-her-luck 或是 down-on-your-luck 表示正在經歷糟糕的處境或是擁有非常少錢。

Vivian is recruited as Edward's escort for various business and social functions, and their connection blossoms over her week together. 

薇薇安被雇用擔任愛德華數場商務與社交聚會的伴遊，而兩人間的聯繫在共處的一週內增強。

To blossom means to mature or develop in a promising or healthy way. 

Blossom 表示變得成熟或是以有前景或健康的方式發展。

The film also features a talented supporting cast, including Héctor Elizondo, Ralph Bellamy, Laura San Giacomo, and Jason Alexander.

這部電影也介紹了極具天份的配角群，包括埃克托爾·埃利松多、雷夫·貝拉米、蘿拉·珊·賈克莫以及傑森·亞歷山大。

The original title of the screenplay was "3,000", referring to the amount paid by the john in the story.

劇本原始劇名是《3,000》，指涉故事中嫖客支付的所有費用。

A john is a man who is a prostitute's customer.

John 指的是身為妓女顧客的男性。

The title was later changed to "Pretty Woman", inspired on Roy Orbison's 1964 song, "Oh, Pretty Woman", which was featured in the film.

其英文劇名之後被改為《Pretty Woman》，由羅伊·奧比森 1964 年《Oh, Pretty Woman》所啟發，該曲之後也成為電影主題曲。

Originally designed as a gloomy cautionary tale about class and prostitution in Los Angeles, the film was re-imagined by Disney Studios as a big-budget romantic comedy. 

這部電影原本的設定是關於洛杉磯階級與賣淫相關的悲暗警世故事，之後由迪士尼影業重新改製為高成本浪漫喜劇。

Gloomy means feeling distressed or pessimistic. 

Gloomy 的意思是感到鬱悶或悲觀的。

After a lengthy casting process, Julia Roberts was cast as Vivian. 

經過冗長的試鏡過程後，茱莉亞·羅勃茲獲選扮演薇薇安。

Other actresses who auditioned for the part include Winona Ryder, Jennifer Connelly, and Uma Thurman.

其他試鏡同一角色的女演員包括薇諾娜·瑞德、珍妮佛·康納莉以及鄔瑪·舒曼。

Richard Gere initially refused the part, but when he met with Roberts, she persuaded him and he eventually agreed.

李察·吉爾一開始拒演該角色，但當他與羅勃茲見面時，他被她說服，最終同意演出。

The film was a box office hit, becoming one of the highest-grossing romantic comedies of all time. 

電影在票房大為賣座，成為史上票房最高的浪漫喜劇之一。

The chemistry between Roberts and Gere is undeniable. 

羅勃茲和吉爾之間的化學反應毋庸置疑。

In fact, the screenwriter changed the script in order to give story a happy ending. 

事實上，編劇還改寫劇本以給故事一個快樂的結局。

The film has become a favorite for film fans around the world, and that even inspired a Broadway musical in 2018.

這部電影成為了全球電影迷的最愛，甚至啟發了 2018 年的百老匯音樂劇。

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感謝觀看，別忘了點讚、分享並訂閱。