Julia Roberts, known for her radiant smile and long legs that helped make her one of America’s most bankable stars, looked nearly unrecognizable while filming alongside Ewan McGregor. The 44-year-old actress, who rose to fame as Vivian Ward in 1990’s Pretty Woman, appeared without makeup and in worn, modest clothing as she filmed emotional scenes for August: Osage County in Bartlesville, Oklahoma. On Thursday, Roberts and McGregor were spotted on set working on their upcoming film
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Emotional performance: The brunette delivered a tear-filled, intense scene.
Julia Roberts, who shares three children with her husband, cinematographer Daniel Moder, was dressed in a white shirt layered over a cream blouse, paired with loose-fitting blue jeans for the role.
Her long brown hair was left simply styled, far from her usual glamorous look, as she transformed into Barbara Weston—a woman from a fractured family brought together by the mysterious disappearance of their alcoholic father.
In the gripping moment, Ewan McGregor held Roberts’ hand tightly as the two walked anxiously toward a boat dock, where a sheriff awaited to identify a body.
Disheveled transformation: The Pretty Woman star appeared noticeably unkempt while shooting a powerful scene where her character is confronted with the task of identifying a body under a sheriff’s supervision.
Overwhelmed with emotion, Julia’s character breaks down in tears upon seeing the corpse, turning to Ewan McGregor’s character, Bill Fordham, for comfort as she sobs in his arms.
Despite the heavy tone of the scene, Julia quickly shifted gears between takes—laughing heartily moments later.
She was joined by co-star Julianne Nicholson, who seemed to be pointing out something amusing that had the group in good spirits off-camera.
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Far from her signature style: For her role as Barbara Weston, Julia Roberts opted for a more understated look, wearing jeans and layered blouses that contrasted with her usual glamorous image.
Boardwalk Empire star Julianne Nicholson also embraced a dressed-down appearance, sporting flared navy trousers and wearing her hair in a simple ponytail.
The star-studded cast of the 2013 film August: Osage County includes Benedict Cumberbatch as Little Charles Aiken, and Meryl Streep as Violet Weston.
According to the film’s IMDb page, Renée Zellweger and Andrea Riseborough were both considered for roles. While Riseborough was initially cast, she ultimately exited due to scheduling conflicts and was replaced by Juliette Lewis in the role of Karen Weston.
Chloë Moretz also auditioned for the part of Jean Fordham, but the role ultimately went to Abigail Breslin.
