Julia Roberts in Notting Hill and Pretty Woman
Julia Roberts became rom-com royalty in the 1990s after starring in some of the best movies of the decade, and she saved her reputation by turning down a sequel to one of her most popular rom-coms. Julia Roberts’ career began in 1987 with an uncredited role in the direct-to-video movie Firehouse.
Julia Roberts Was Right - Notting Hill 2's Divorce Plot Sounds Terrible Notting Hill 2 Wouldn’t Have Been A Good Idea At All ✕ Remove Ads In 1999, Julia Roberts starred in Notting Hill, alongside Hugh Grant. Directed by Roger Michell and written by Richard Curtis, Notting Hill follows Will Thacker , a divorced British bookseller. One day, famous Hollywood actress Anna Scott visits his shop and buys a book, and they later bump into each other on the street.
✕ Remove Ads Notting Hill 2's Story Risked Ruining The Legacy Of The First Movie Notting Hill Doesn’t Need A Sequel The biggest risk that Notting Hill 2 would have faced is ruining the legacy of the first movie. Notting Hill is regarded as one of the best rom-coms, not just of the 1990s but in general, as well as one of Julia Roberts’ and Hugh Grant’s best movies.
Posts The undeniable chemistry between Roberts and Grant is also a key part of the long-lasting charm of Notting Hill, so it wouldn’t feel right to have their characters divorce, more so now that they have, at least, one child. Fans of Notting Hill should thank Julia Roberts for wisely turning down the idea for a sequel, as thanks to her, the movie’s legacy was saved.
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