HT10. Julia Roberts Returns to Her Dramatic Roots in August: Osage County
Oscar-winning actress Julia Roberts has returned to the big screen with a deeply emotional role in August: Osage County, a drama that explores the complexities of family, grief, and intergenerational trauma. Filmed in Bartlesville, Oklahoma, the project reunited Roberts with several Hollywood heavyweights, including Ewan McGregor, Meryl Streep, and Juliette Lewis.Who’s the Worse Teacher? Larry Crowne’s Julia Roberts vs. Bad Teacher’s Cameron Diaz
Behind the Scenes: A Grounded Approach to a Gritty Story
While known for her glamour and charm in films like Pretty Woman and Notting Hill, Roberts takes a very different approach in this production. On set, she was seen wearing a simple white blouse layered over a cream shirt, matched with loose-fitting jeans—a far cry from her usual red carpet attire.
Her character, Barbara Weston, is a woman pushed to emotional limits following the sudden disappearance of her father, a man struggling with addiction. The raw, intimate moments of the character’s breakdown reflect the darker tone of the script, adapted from the Pulitzer Prize-winning play by Tracy Letts.
