Julia Roberts thought “Notting Hill” sounded 'so f---ing stupid': 'The dumbest idea of any movie I could ever do'

"I'm going to play the world's biggest movie star and I do what?" the "Pretty Woman" actress recalled thinking.

Julia Roberts Thought Her And Hugh Grant's Box Office Hit Was The 'Dumbest Idea'

Julia Roberts thought the idea for her Hugh Grant rom-com Notting Hill was bad...until sitting down and reading the script ...

Julia Roberts thought 'Notting Hill' was the dumbest idea

Julia Roberts has claimed that she misinterpreted 1999's 'Notting Hill' before reading the script.
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Julia Roberts confesses she initially thought her beloved 1990 romance was 'so stupid'

The actor made a name for herself in the rom-com genre, but Roberts admits that 'Notting Hill' was a movie she didn't want to star in.
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Julia Roberts’ 10 Best Performances, from ‘My Best Friend’s Wedding’ to ‘Erin Brockovich’

One of the great movie stars of her generation, Roberts has matured from the "America's Sweetheart" roles of her youth into a powerhouse. Hollywood doesn’t build movie stars like Julia Roberts anymore ...