History Trivia / PrettyBaby

** Creator/CandiceBergen, Creator/StockardChanning, Music/{{Cher}}, Creator/GlennClose, Creator/MiaFarrow, Creator/FarrahFawcett, Creator/GoldieHawn[[note]]She turned it down in order to be in ''Film/FoulPlay''[[/note]] Creator/AnjelicaHuston, Creator/DianeKeaton, Creator/LizaMinnelli, Creator/CybillShepherd, Creator/SissySpacek, Creator/MerylStreep and Creator/SigourneyWeaver were all considered for Hattie.

* DawsonCasting: Infamously [[AvertedTrope averted]]; Creator/BrookeShields was actually 12 years old herself when cast as Violet. Effects of this trope were felt in the auditions - as Debra Winger in particular auditioned for the role and was turned down because she was ''twenty one''.
* EnforcedMethodActing: Brooke Shields was having trouble kissing Keith Carradine, as she'd never kissed anyone before. He took her aside and told her that a movie kiss "didn't count", which made her feel much better.
* InspiredBy: French filmmaker Eva Ionesco [[https://www.elle.fr/Loisirs/Cinema/Dossiers/Isabelle-Huppert-dans-My-little-princess-1631026#My-Little-Princess-est-tres-en-dessous-de-ce-que-j-ai-vecu-1631034 claims]] the character Violet was based on her life. Ionesco gained infamy when she appeared (underage) in erotic photographs taken by her mother Irina, whom she's since sued multiple times. Ionesco later directed a film, ''[[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/My_Little_Princess My Little Princess]]'', about her life, starring Creator/IsabelleHuppert as her mother.

* ProductionPosse: Louis Malle later directed Susan Sarandon in ''Atlantic City''.
* RomanceOnTheSet: Susan Sarandon and Louis Malle dated for a while.

** Creator/JodieFoster was offered the role of Violet, but turned it down partly because she was currently working with [[ContractualPurity Walt Disney]] and also because she didn't want to get typecast playing [[Film/TaxiDriver underage prostitutes]]. Numerous other child actors of the day considered the role but were refused by their parents. Other candidates were Creator/RosannaArquette, Creator/LindaBlair, Creator/JamieLeeCurtis, Creator/BoDerek, Creator/LauraDern, Creator/CarrieFisher, Creator/BridgetFonda, Creator/MelanieGriffith, Creator/AmyIrving, Creator/JenniferJasonLeigh, Creator/SarahJessicaParker, Creator/MichellePfeiffer, Creator/AllySheedy and Creator/DebraWinger.

** Creator/RobertRedford was the original choice for Bellocq and Creator/JackNicholson was the second choice, but both of them passed on it. Other candidates were Creator/AlbertBrooks, Creator/JamesCaan, Creator/RobertDeNiro, Creator/DustinHoffman, Creator/MalcolmMcDowell, Creator/AlPacino, Creator/JoePesci, Creator/RobReiner, Creator/ChristopherReeve[[note]] He was busy with ''Film/{{Superman}}''[[/note]], Creator/BurtReynolds, Creator/SylvesterStallone[[note]] He was busy with ''Film/{{FIST}}''[[/note]], Creator/JohnTravolta[[note]]He was busy with ''Film/{{Grease}}''[[/note]] and Creator/ChristopherWalken.

** Creator/JodieFoster was offered the role of Violet, but turned it down partly because she was currently working with [[ContractualPurity Walt Disney]] and also because she didn't want to get typecast playing [[Film/TaxiDriver underage prostitutes]]. Numerous other child actors of the day considered the role but were refused by their parents. Other candidates were Creator/RosannaArquette, Creator/JamieLeeCurtis, Creator/BoDerek, Creator/LauraDern, Creator/CarrieFisher, Creator/BridgetFonda, Creator/MelanieGriffith, Creator/AmyIrving, Creator/JenniferJasonLeigh, Creator/SarahJessicaParker, Creator/MichellePfeiffer, Creator/AllySheedy and Creator/DebraWinger.

* BigNameFan: Debbie Harry. And Music/{{Blondie}}'s song "Pretty Baby" was indeed named for the film.

** Creator/CandiceBergen, Creator/StockardChanning, Music/{{Cher}}, Creator/GlennClose, Creator/MiaFarrow, Creator/FarrahFawcett, Creator/GoldieHawn[[note]]She turned it down in order to be in ''Film/FoulPlay''[[/note]] Creator/AnjelicaHuston, Creator/DianeKeaton, Creator/LizaMinnelli, Creator/SissySpacek, Creator/MerylStreep and Creator/SigourneyWeaver were all considered for Hattie.

** Creator/JodieFoster was offered the role of Violet, but turned it down partly because she was currently working with [[ContractualPurity Walt Disney]] and also because she didn't want to get typecast playing [[Film/TaxiDriver underage prostitutes]]. Numerous other child actors of the day considered the role but were refused by their parents. Other candidates were Creator/RosannaArquette, Creator/JamieLeeCurtis, Creator/BoDerek, Creator/LauraDern, Creator/CarrieFisher, Creator/BridgetFonda, Creator/MelanieGriffith, Creator/AmyIrving, Creator/JenniferJasonLeigh, Creator/SarahJessicaParker, Creator/MichellePfeiffer and Creator/DebraWinger.

** Creator/JodieFoster was offered the role of Violet, but turned it down partly because she was currently working with [[ContractualPurity Walt Disney]] and also because she didn't want to get typecast playing [[Film/TaxiDriver underage prostitutes]]. Numerous other child actors of the day considered the role but were refused by their parents. Other candidates were Creator/RosannaArquette, Creator/JamieLeeCurtis, Creator/BoDerek, Creator/LauraDern, Creator/CarrieFisher, Creator/BridgetFonda, Creator/MelanieGriffith, Creator/AmyIrving, Creator/JenniferJasonLeigh, Creator/SarahJessicaParker and Creator/MichellePfeiffer.

* CreatorBreakdown: As it was her first lead role in a feature film, Brooke Shields broke down crying when it was over and everyone had to say goodbye.

** Creator/JodieFoster was offered the role of Violet, but turned it down partly because she was currently working with [[ContractualPurity Walt Disney]] and also because she didn't want to get typecast playing [[Film/TaxiDriver underage prostitutes]]. Tatum O'Neil was also offered the role of Violet but her father made her turn it down. Numerous other child actors of the day considered the role but were refused by their parents. Other candidates were Creator/RosannaArquette, Creator/JamieLeeCurtis, Creator/BoDerek, Creator/LauraDern, Creator/CarrieFisher, Creator/MelanieGriffith, Creator/AmyIrving, Creator/JenniferJasonLeigh, Creator/SarahJessicaParker, Creator/MichellePfeiffer and Ally Sheedy.

** Creator/CandiceBergen, Music/{{Cher}}, Creator/GlennClose, Creator/MiaFarrow, Creator/FarrahFawcett, Creator/GoldieHawn[[note]]She turned it down in order to be in ''Film/FoulPlay''[[/note]] Creator/AnjelicaHuston, Creator/DianeKeaton, Creator/LizaMinnelli, Creator/SissySpacek, Creator/MerylStreep and Creator/SigourneyWeaver were all considered for Hattie.

* BigNameFan: Debbie Harry. And Blondie's song "Pretty Baby" was indeed named for the film.

* DawsonCasting: Infamously [[AvertedTrope averted]]; Brooke Shields was actually 12 years old herself when cast as Violet. Effects of this trope were felt in the auditions - as Debra Winger in particular auditioned for the role and was turned down because she was ''twenty one''.
* OldShame: Actually an aversion. Despite many [[GodNeverSaidThat claims to the contrary]], Brooke Shields is proud of the film and has called it "a beautiful movie".
* StarMakingRole: For Brooke Shields.

** Creator/CandiceBergen, Music/{{Cher}}, Creator/GlennClose, Creator/MiaFarrow, Creator/FarrahFawcett, Creator/GoldieHawn[[note]]She turned it down in order to be in ''Film/FoulPlay''[[/note]] Creator/AnjelicaHuston, Creator/DianeKeaton, Creator/SissySpacek, Creator/MerylStreep and Creator/SigourneyWeaver were all considered for Hattie.

** Creator/CandiceBergen, Music/{{Cher}}, Creator/GlennClose, Creator/MiaFarrow, Creator/GoldieHawn[[note]]She turned it down in order to be in ''Film/FoulPlay''[[/note]] Creator/AnjelicaHuston, Creator/DianeKeaton, Creator/SissySpacek, Creator/MerylStreep and Creator/SigourneyWeaver were all considered for Hattie.

** Creator/CandiceBergen, Music/{{Cher}}, Creator/GlennClose, Creator/GoldieHawn[[note]]She turned it down in order to be in ''Film/FoulPlay''[[/note]] Creator/AnjelicaHuston, Creator/DianeKeaton, Creator/SissySpacek, Creator/MerylStreep and Creator/SigourneyWeaver were all considered for Hattie.

** Creator/JodieFoster was offered the role of Violet, but turned it down partly because she was currently working with [[ContractualPurity Walt Disney]] and also because she didn't want to get typecast playing [[Film/TaxiDriver underage prostitutes]]. Tatum O'Neil was also offered the role of Violet but her father made her turn it down. Numerous other child actors of the day considered the role but were refused by their parents. Other candidates were Creator/RosannaArquette, Linda Blair, Creator/JamieLeeCurtis, Creator/BoDerek, Creator/LauraDern, Creator/CarrieFisher, Bridget Fonda, Creator/MelanieGriffith, Creator/AmyIrving, Creator/JenniferJasonLeigh, [[Series/SexAndTheCity Cynthia Nixon]], Creator/SarahJessicaParker, Creator/MichellePfeiffer and Ally Sheedy.
** Creator/CandiceBergen, Music/{{Cher}}, Creator/GlennClose, Mia Farrow, [[Series/CharliesAngels Farrah Fawcett]], Creator/GoldieHawn[[note]]She turned it down in order to be in ''Film/FoulPlay''[[/note]] Creator/AnjelicaHuston, Diane Keaton, Liza Minnelli, Cybill Shepherd, Creator/SissySpacek, Creator/MerylStreep and Creator/SigourneyWeaver were all considered for Hattie.

** Candice Bergen, Music/{{Cher}}, Mia Farrow, [[Series/CharliesAngels Farrah Fawcett]], Creator/AnjelicaHuston, Diane Keaton, Liza Minnelli, Cybill Shepherd, Creator/SissySpacek, Creator/MerylStreep and Creator/SigourneyWeaver were all considered for Hattie.

** Creator/JodieFoster was offered the role of Violet, but turned it down partly because she was currently working with [[ContractualPurity Walt Disney]] and also because she didn't want to get typecast playing [[Film/TaxiDriver underage prostitutes]]. Tatum O'Neil was also offered the role of Violet but her father made her turn it down. Numerous other child actors of the day considered the role but were refused by their parents. Other candidates were Creator/RosannaArquette, Linda Blair, Creator/JamieLeeCurtis, Creator/BoDerek, Creator/LauraDern, Creator/CarrieFisher, Bridget Fonda, Melanie Griffith, Creator/AmyIrving, Creator/JenniferJasonLeigh, [[Series/SexAndTheCity Cynthia Nixon]], Creator/SarahJessicaParker, Creator/MichellePfeiffer and Ally Sheedy.

** Candice Bergen, Music/{{Cher}}, Mia Farrow, [[Series/CharliesAngels Farrah Fawcett]], Creator/AnjelicaHuston, Diane Keaton, Liza Minnelli, Cybill Shepherd, Creator/SissySpacek, Creator/MerylStreep and Creator/SigourneyWeaver were all considered for Hattie.

** Creator/JodieFoster was offered the role of Violet, but turned it down partly because she was currently working with [[ContractualPurity Walt Disney]] and also because she didn't want to get typecast playing [[Film/TaxiDriver underage prostitutes]]. Tatum O'Neil was also offered the role of Violet but her father made her turn it down. Numerous other child actors of the day considered the role but were refused by their parents. Other candidates were Creator/RosannaArquette, Linda Blair, Creator/JamieLeeCurtis, Bo Derek, Creator/LauraDern, Creator/CarrieFisher, Bridget Fonda, Melanie Griffith, Creator/AmyIrving, Creator/JenniferJasonLeigh, [[Series/SexAndTheCity Cynthia Nixon]], Creator/SarahJessicaParker, Creator/MichellePfeiffer and Ally Sheedy.

** Creator/RobertRedford was the original choice for Bellocq and Creator/JackNicholson was the second choice, but both of them passed on it. Other candidates were Creator/AlbertBrooks, Creator/JamesCaan, Creator/RobertDeNiro, Creator/DustinHoffman, Creator/MalcolmMcDowell, Creator/AlPacino, Creator/JoePesci, Creator/RobReiner, Creator/ChristopherReeve[[note]] He was busy with ''Film/{{Superman}}''[[/note]], Creator/BurtReynolds, Creator/SylvesterStallone[[note]] He was busy with ''Film/FIST''[[/note]], Creator/JohnTravolta[[note]]He was busy with ''Film/{{Grease}}''[[/note]] and Creator/ChristopherWalken.

** Creator/RobertRedford was the original choice for Bellocq and Creator/JackNicholson was the second choice, but both of them passed on it. Other candidates were Creator/AlbertBrooks, Creator/JamesCaan, Creator/RobertDeNiro, Creator/DustinHoffman, Creator/MalcolmMcDowell, Creator/AlPacino, Creator/JoePesci, Creator/RobReiner, Creator/ChristopherReeve[[note]] He was busy with ''Film/{{Superman}}''[[/note]], Creator/BurtReynolds, Creator/SylvesterStallone[[note]] He was busy with ''Film/FIST''[[note]], Creator/JohnTravolta[[note]]He was busy with ''Film/{{Grease}}''[[/note]] and Creator/ChristopherWalken.

** Creator/RobertRedford was the original choice for Bellocq and Creator/JackNicholson was the second choice, but both of them passed on it. Other candidates were Creator/AlbertBrooks, Creator/JamesCaan, Creator/RobertDeNiro, Creator/DustinHoffman, Creator/MalcolmMcDowell, Creator/AlPacino, Creator/JoePesci, Creator/RobReiner, Creator/ChristopherReeve, Creator/BurtReynolds, Creator/SylvesterStallone, Creator/JohnTravolta and Creator/ChristopherWalken were all considered for the role of Bellocq.

** Candice Bergen, Music/{{Cher}}, Mia Farrow, [[Series/ChariesAngels Farrah Fawcett]], Creator/AnjelicaHuston, Diane Keaton, Liza Minnelli, Cybill Shepherd, Creator/SissySpacek, Creator/MerylStreep and Creator/SigourneyWeaver were all considered for Hattie.

** Robert Redford turned down the role of Bellocq. Tatum O'Neil was also offered the role of Violet but her father made her turn it down. Numerous other child actors of the day considered the role but were refused by their parents.
** Jodie Foster was also offered the role of Violet, but turned it down partly because she was currently working with [[ContractualPurity Walt Disney]] and also because she didn't want to get typecast playing [[Film/TaxiDriver underage prostitutes]].

* DawsonCasting: Infamously [[AvertedTrope averted]]; Brooke Shields was actually 12 years old herself when cast as Violet.

* DawsonCasting: Infamously averted; Brooke Shields was actually 12 years old herself when cast as Violet.