Nick Nolte recently looked back on the “absurd” on-set conflict he experienced with Julia Roberts while filming the 1994 romantic comedy I Love Trouble.
The movie featured Nolte and Roberts portraying two competing newspaper journalists who join forces to cover a train accident story.
During a 1993 interview with The New York Times conducted amid the film's production, Roberts mentioned their initial encounter, stating that they immediately started teasing each other, leading to mutual irritation.
She noted Nolte's ability to be charming yet also described him as repulsive, acknowledging that he might not appreciate her candid opinion but remarked that he is challenging to deal with.
In response to Roberts' comments, Nolte addressed the situation in an interview with the Los Angeles Times, expressing his disapproval of being labeled as “disgusting” while asserting that Roberts herself was not particularly pleasant, a sentiment he suggested was widely known.
Fast forward three decades, Nolte engaged in a fresh conversation with Insider, focusing on his portrayal of a homeless Vietnam War veteran in the movie Rittenhouse Square.
When questioned about whether he and Roberts had reconciled, Nolte explained that although they have not formally resolved their differences, he acknowledged the irrationality of their past discord.
He took partial responsibility for the conflict, attributing some of it to his own missteps and a portion to Roberts.
Notably, Roberts had tied the knot with singer-songwriter Lyle Lovett at the commencement of filming, a factor that potentially influenced the dynamics between the co-stars.
Efforts to obtain a response from Roberts or her representatives regarding the matter are currently underway.
At the time of filming, Roberts was married to Lovett; however, their marriage concluded in divorce after two years in 1995.
Critically, I Love Trouble received unfavorable reviews, with a Variety critic remarking that the storyline lacked humor and ingenuity, characterizing the film as moderately entertaining but lacking in vivacity.
