Julia Roberts, known for her roles in romantic comedies, shared a surprising revelation about her iconic role as Anna Scott in the beloved film ‘Notting Hill'.
In a recent interview with British Vogue alongside the movie's screenwriter Richard Curtis, Roberts confessed that she had serious doubts about taking on the character.
Discussing her hesitation with Curtis, Roberts expressed the challenges she faced while embodying the character of a movie actress.
She admitted, “And honestly, one of the hardest things I've ever had to do was your movie, playing a movie actress.
I was so uncomfortable!”
Despite numerous discussions with Curtis on the matter, Roberts reiterated her initial discomfort with the role.
She confessed that the prospect of portraying such a character felt incredibly awkward and unfamiliar to her.
She candidly revealed, “I almost didn't take the part because it just seemed— oh, it just seemed so awkward.
I didn't even know how to play that person.”
Roberts further disclosed her disdain for the costumes designed for her role as a movie star.
The acclaimed actress disliked the outfits so much that she opted to choose an ensemble from her personal wardrobe for a key scene in the film.
Recalling the moment, she narrated, “My driver, lovely Tommy, I sent him back to my flat that morning.
I said, ‘Go into my bedroom and grab this, this and this out of my closet.' And it was my own flip-flops and my cute little blue velvet skirt and a T-shirt and my cardigan.”
In one of the movie's most memorable scenes set in William Thacker's bookstore, Anna delivers the iconic line, “I'm just a girl standing in front of a boy, asking him to love her.”
Reflecting on the scene, Roberts acknowledged its impact, stating, “I mean, it was a great scene.
But who knew that that would become the line.”
During a recent appearance on CBS Mornings, Roberts shared her envisioned futures for some of her beloved characters, including Anna from ‘Notting Hill'.
According to Roberts, Anna has retired from acting, is a mother of six children, and has managed to maintain her figure remarkably well over the years.
Regarding Hugh Grant's character in the film, Roberts predicted that he continues to run the bookshop featured in
