Hollywood veteran Julia Roberts believes that rom-coms were not properly recognized in the past.
The actress has appeared in several iconic films over the years, proving herself not only as the queen of rom-coms, but also as a versatile actress whose abilities span other genres. He recently said that audiences at the time took for granted the work that went into creating a romantic comedy.
Roberts will also star in the upcoming romantic comedy “Ticket to Paradise” alongside her friend and colleague George Clooney. The actress will also star alongside Ethan Hawke in the apocalyptic fiction film “Leave the World Behind.”
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Julia Roberts Says Romantic Comedies Are Underrated
Ahead of her upcoming film debut “Ticket to Paradise,” Roberts stated in a recent interview with New York Times that he felt fans took for granted the hard work the actors put in to produce a successful rom-com back in the day.
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“I think we didn’t appreciate the romantic comedies we had back then,” he told the publication. “You don’t see all the effort and strings of puppets because it’s fun and sweet and people are laughing and kissing and being naughty.”
The 64-year-old starred in cult favorites including “Pretty Woman,” “My Best Friend’s Wedding,” and “Notting Hill.” His extraordinary skills have earned him the title of one of Hollywood’s most reliable stars in various genres, including romantic comedies, dramas, thrillers and action films. His highest-grossing films have grossed nearly $3.8 billion worldwide. He has also earned several nominations and awards, including an Academy Award and three Golden Globes.
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A-List Actors Love Rom-Com Movies
In the interview, the actor went into more detail about “Ticket to Heaven.” He revealed how he felt when he got the script for the film, saying the narrative felt different and more fun.
“It’s nice to read something that’s age appropriate, where the humor makes sense, and I appreciate and understand what these guys are going through,” the 54-year-old said. “That’s what people want to see, your connection to a job. They want to see the heart space you have for it.”
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Although it’s been more than a decade since she last portrayed a character in a rom-com, the actress shared that she still holds the genre in high esteem.
“This is a genre that I love to be in and watch, and I think it’s hard to get it right,” Roberts said. “There’s really simple math, but how do you make it special? How do you keep people interested when you can predict what’s going to happen?”
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Julia Roberts Reunites With George Clooney
Robert starred with George Clooney in “Ticket to Heaven.” The two actors share a long history of features together, including “Confessions of a Dangerous Mind,” “Ocean’s Twelve,” “Ocean’s Eleven,” and “Money Monster.”
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In May, he joked that having both of them in the film would be “terrible”, hinting that their enormous talents might put too much weight on the film.
“It’s a romantic comedy,” he said Diversity about the movie. “I think it’s so funny and George is so funny, and George and I together, it’s probably going to be terrible, because there’s so much potential to be great, it’s just going to explode on itself. I think that should be an advertisement for the movie: ‘It’s probably going to be terrible.’ I’m so glad my publicist is on board now.”
Julia Roberts And George Clooney Play Divorced Couples
Looking back, Roberts shared that getting the chance to share the stage with Clooney again was a strong motivating factor in taking on the role. The pair play a divorced couple who go to Bali together to stop their daughter’s marriage.
“It somehow just made sense with George, just based on our chemistry. We have a friendship that people know about, and we’re going to do it as this divorced couple,” Roberts said, per New York Times. “Half of America probably thinks we’re divorced, so we have that going for us.”
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“Ticket to Paradise” will debut in theaters on October 21, 2022. After that, Roberts will star alongside Ethan Hawke in the upcoming apocalyptic fiction “Leave the World Behind.” The upcoming film is inspired from Rumaan Alam’s novel of the same name
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