In an interview with Deadline, Julia Roberts revealed that at the time he was offered Love at first sight in Notting HillShe was far from being seduced by the idea. Playing a Hollywood superstar falling in love with a London bookseller seemed to her "the stupidest movie idea" that she could accept. Everything changed when she read the signed script Richard CurtisIn the end, Julia Roberts described the script as incredibly charming and funny, a reading that prompted her to revise her initial judgment.
A decisive meeting
Before making her decision, the actress had planned to decline the offer, but a lunch with Richard Curtis, the producer Duncan Kenworthy And director Roger Michell tipped the scales. The team's warm welcome and humor convinced her to join the project.
On set, Julia Roberts found the experience extremely positive. She emphasized the quality of the cast, with Hugh Grant, and the management of Roger michellstating that every stage of the film's creation had been a success.
Personal reservations about the role
It's worth noting that the actress also had reservations about portraying a celebrity on screen, a situation close to her own reality. These doubts were almost enough to make her refuse the role of Anna Scott. But despite her initial reluctance, the film became a worldwide success upon its release in 1999 and remains a landmark of the genre today.
