‘Notting Hill’ Writer Richard Curtis Reveals Why Julia Roberts Turned Down Sequel

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‘Notting Hill’ Writer Richard Curtis Reveals Why Julia Roberts Turned Down Sequel
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Roberts starred opposite Hugh Grant in the beloved 1999 rom-com.

When Curtis was asked if he would like to do any follow-ups to his past films, he said, “I don’t think so. I actually did four Red Nose Days and Comic Relief. We did those mini sequels toHugh Grant on Why He Thinks His 'Notting Hill' Character Is "Despicable" and Doesn't "Have Any Balls", who falls in love with William Thacker, owner of a bookstore in the London neighborhood. However, the paparazzi’s fascination with her complicates their relationship.

“Whenever I’m flicking the channels at home after a few drinks and this comes up, I just think, ‘Why doesn’t my character have any balls?’” he said at the time. “There’s a scene in this film where she’s in my house and the paps come to the front door and ring the bell and I think I just let her go past me and open the door. That’s awful.”

“I’ve never had a girlfriend, or indeed now wife, who hasn’t said, ‘Why the hell didn’t you stop her? What’s wrong with you?’” Grant added. “And I don’t really have an answer to that — it’s how it was written. And I think he’s despicable, really.”Auli’i Cravalho Tells ‘Wicked’ Press Tour Critics to “Get Off My Girls Ariana and Cynthia’s Backs”Danielle Directo-Meston. We use vendors that may also process your information to help provide our services.

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