Overview
- Roberts recalls thinking the premise sounded like “the dumbest idea” and says she initially intended to decline the role.
- Reading Curtis’ script convinced her the story was “so charming” and “so funny,” prompting a reconsideration.
- She met writer Richard Curtis, producer Duncan Kenworthy, and late director Roger Michell to pass in person but left committed to the film.
- Roberts praises the experience as “beautiful,” crediting casting director Mary Selway and Michell’s direction for its success.
- The remarks, published Jan. 6 by Deadline and picked up by outlets including Entertainment Weekly and Bustle, echo her 2024 note that playing an actress felt unusually challenging.