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Julia Roberts Says She Nearly Passed on 'Notting Hill' Until the Script Changed Her Mind

In a new Deadline interview, she credits the screenplay plus a meeting with the creative team for changing her mind.

Overview

  • Roberts says she initially thought the premise of a superstar falling for a bookshop owner was the dumbest idea and planned to turn it down.
  • Reading Richard Curtis's script led her to find the project charming and funny, prompting a rethink.
  • A lunch with Curtis, producer Duncan Kenworthy and director Roger Michell left her persuaded to accept the role.
  • She reiterates that portraying a famous actress in Notting Hill was among the most difficult roles of her career.
  • Entertainment outlets are also reporting an unconfirmed rumor of talks about a Pretty Woman sequel.