The Original Movie Titles for Hollywood Hits

"Don't judge a book by its cover", is advice often ignored. The same thing happens within the movie industry when it comes to which film a person will go see or rent. Often one will find DVDs designing their covers based off of previously successful artwork or doing a variety of things to capture ones attention. One of the most important aspects of a film when it comes to marketing is the title. A good tile will help draw the audiences in and be unforgettable, a bad one could sink the ship before it leaves the dock. It can be a tricky thing picking the right title and many films go through several changes before one sticks permanently. Here are a few Hollywood favorites and some of their original titles.

AMERICAN PIE was originally penned under the name: "Teenage Sex Comedy That Can Be Made For Under $10 Million That Your Reader Will Love But The Executive Will Hate." The lengthy non-title sort of title stuck with the project all the way up until it was purchased by Universal who then changed the name to: "East Great Falls High." The second title was meant to be a temporary one and eventually there was a debate on what the final title should be; some rooting for the title: "Comfort Food." Eventually American Pie won out after a few legal issues with the title were ironed out, due to another movie wanting the same name.

GOODFELLAS was somewhat based on the book "Wiseguy" by author Nick Pileggi, therefore the film project started out with the same title. However, a television series was airing at the time with that same name and the term Goodfellas was used as a replacement.

PRETTY WOMAN was originally called "3000"; which was the amount Julia Roberts character was paid for the night. Studio research showed that 3000 made audiences wonder if it was a plot about hookers on the moon, and therefore a title change was decided upon. Director Garry Marshall was given a set of songs to choose a title from and Pretty Woman the movie was born.

THERE'S SOMETHING ABOUT MARY was at one point named: "There's Something About Sarah."

ROCKY was originally named "The Contender"