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The Male Version of ‘Pretty Woman’
Pretty Woman, the rich guy and streetwalker, as portrayed by Richard Gere and Julia, Roberts (1990), became an iconic romantic comedy. It would seem that the ‘prostitute trope’, depicting both male and female, has held a fascination for a long time. The official definition of the word prostitute – a person who engages in sex in exchange for money. It is supposedly the oldest profession, but it is also illegal in most societies today. In American Gigolo, Richard Gere portrays a male escort, satisfied with his job until he gets framed for the murder of his ex-client. There will always be those who offer sex for money, though, regardless of…