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The Oscar-winning actress Julia Roberts, who is known for her impeccable presence on-screen, has returned to the silver screen following a brief break in 2022 with the romantic comedyTicket to Paradise.Starring Roberts alongside George Clooney, the film follows a divorced couple who find themselves reflecting on their feelings for each other as they try to stop their daughter’s wedding.
While the movie performed pretty well, the decision to return to romantic comedies might have been challenging for her, particularly due to her reluctance towards the genre in recent years, as she has previously disclosed.
Julia Roberts Shared Her Reluctance Towards Romantic Comedies in Later Years
After gaining worldwide recognition with the 1990 filmPretty Woman,Julia Robertshas starred in several hit movies, along with some of the best romantic comedy films of all time, such asMy Best Friend’s WeddingandNotting Hill.
While her career thrived starring in rom-com movies at one point, the actress became reluctant towards the same as she entered her 40s. Roberts believed that such scenarios surrounding a character around her age might seem “silly.” As per theIrish Examiner, the actress said,
“I think I’m too old for those silly situations of unrequited love! It becomes less plausible when you’re in the 40s to be walking down in the hallways because a boy walks by!”
ThePretty Womanstar shared that she had read some scripts that follow a“more original and more mature”narrative, but she did not find them compatible with her career trajectory at the time.“They just didn’t seem to fit for me,”she said.
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However, despite her reluctance towards the genre, the actress has clarified that it’s not a matter of disinterest but a lack of quality scripts, that she found in Ol Parker’s 2022 film, which ultimately led her return to the beloved romantic comedy movies.
Julia Roberts Did Not Find Any Suitable Script For Her Return to Rom-Com
While Roberts has done romantic comedies, she has mostly had brief roles in movies likeValentine’s DayandMother’s Day,along with headlining the 2011 filmLarry Crownealongside Tom Hanks, which received mixed to negative reviews.
And when she eventually returned with the 2022 romantic comedy filmTicket to Paradise, the actress revealed the reason she had kept a distance from the genre. In an interview withThe New York Times, Roberts clarified that she has been avoiding starring in romantic comedies, primarily due to the lack of good scripts.
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“If I had read something that I thought was that Notting Hill level of writing or My Best Friend’s Wedding level of madcap fun, I would do it.”
And the 56-year-old actress finally found what she had been looking for in Ol Parker’s 2022 filmTicket to Paradise. And she was enthusiastic about working with her fellow actor and frequent collaboratorGeorge Clooneyin the movie.
Ticket to Paradiseis available on Prime Video.
Laxmi Rajput
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Laxmi Rajput is a Senior Writer at FandomWire, with over 3,300 articles published covering film, TV, and pop culture. With a degree in Broadcast Journalism and over three years of experience in content writing, she pivoted to entertainment journalism because let’s be honest, superheroes, sitcoms, and Netflix binges are way more fun. Laxmi frequently covers Marvel, Harry Potter, Star Wars, and popular TV shows, offering both fan-first enthusiasm and thoughtful analysis. Her work often dives into Marvel theories, revisits the genius of The Big Bang Theory, or unpacks the Netflix phenomenon of Stranger Things.
