SmartLess "Julia Roberts"
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Oct 13, 2025 In this engaging conversation, Academy Award-winning actress Julia Roberts shares insights from her illustrious career, including her journey from selling shoes to iconic roles in Mystic Pizza and Pretty Woman. She reflects on the challenges of sudden fame and her thoughtful approach to selecting projects. Julia reveals fun anecdotes from her theater days and discusses her new film After the Hunt. The conversation also touches on family life, parenting, and her life as America's sweetheart, highlighting her charming personality and enduring legacy in Hollywood.
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Rainy Theater Opening Surprise
- Julia recounts opening-night chaos when a prop book slid into the aisle and an audience member returned it at the perfect moment.
- The crew’s quick action and Paul Rudd’s graciousness calmed the audience and kept the performance flowing.
Unusual Early Connection To MLK Jr.
- Julia explains her parents ran a theater school and were friends with Martin Luther King Jr.'s family.
- MLK Jr. paid Julia's hospital bill when she was born because of that family connection.
Missing The Instant Fame Rush
- Julia describes how Pretty Woman’s release largely passed her by because she was filming Sleeping with the Enemy.
- She learned the film was successful from a crew member reading box office in a newspaper on set.
