Pretty Woman Julia Roberts reveals why se turned down rom-coms for 20 years: 'If I’d thought something was good enough...'

Iconic Hollywood actress Julia Roberts has now revealed she will be seen in Ticket to Paradise, her first romantic comedy in 20 years. Roberts is known for her roles in comedies like Notting Hill, Pretty Woman, and My Best Friend’s Wedding. She was one of the highest paid actresses of the 1990s and early 2000s.
Julia Roberts returns to rom com after 20 years

Julia Roberts returns to rom com after 20 years

Julia Roberts dazzled the big screen with her radiant smile and powerhouse acting in the early 90s. One of Hollywood's most iconic actors, Roberts is known for her roles in comedies like Notting Hill, Pretty Woman, and My Best Friend’s Wedding. She was one of the highest paid actresses of the 1990s and early 2000s and won an Academy in 2001 for Erin Brockovich. However, for the last 20 years, she has been largely missing from the rom-com scene.
The actress has now revealed she will be seen in Ticket to Paradise, her first romantic comedy in 20 years. She will also be seen in Gaslit, a Starz mini-series about the Watergate scandal. But her upcoming movie Ticket to Paradise, alongside George Clooney, sees her back to her romantic comedy roots.
In a recent New York Times Magazine interview she explained why it took her so long to star in another romantic comedy. The actress said, "“Here’s the thing: If I’d thought something was good enough, I would have done it. But I also had three kids in the last 18 years. That raises the bar even more because then it’s not only Is this material good? It’s also the math equation of my husband’s work schedule and the kids’ school schedule and summer vacation."
Julia Roberts
Julia Roberts
The actress went on to add, "It’s not just, Oh, I think I want to do this. I have a sense of great pride in being home with my family and considering myself a homemaker.”
The actress also revealed she found that kind of script in Ticket to Paradise, which she compared to Notting Hill and My Best Friend’s Wedding in terms of writing quality.
The film, written and directed by Ol Parker is the story of a young woman who travels to Bali on a post-graduation vacation and abruptly marries a local. Her divorced parents then try to keep their daughter from making the same mistakes they did.
End of Article