MONA LISA SMILE director Mike Newell got engaged in a war of words with leading Roberts on the film's set when he tried to change her acting style. But rather than getting angry by her insistence of doing things her way, Newell found the results of her work the perfect demonstration of why she was right. He says, She is a very bright and a very, very good actress. She knows why people love her. What she brings to the set is immaculate, complete, finished.
Her husband Danny Moder is famously shy of intrusive snappers, but Roberts is begging him to join her at the prestigious ceremony in Los Angeles, because she thinks the pair need to stand united following reports of their failed attempts to have children. (December 22, 2003)
Is the kind of star who prefers constellations. Over the last three years, she has chosen to wedge herself in the middle of marquee-busting lists of other famous actors in OCEAN'S 11, AMERICA'S SWEETHEARTS and FULL FRONTAL. (December 18, 2003)
Was really upset when she was quizzed about a possible pregnancy over the weekend when she appeared to look tired and sickly -- She said, I have the flu and I've been throwing up for seven days! So if I seem slightly less than enthusiastic, I'm trying to keep it together.
Has adopted a philosophical attitude about her struggle to get pregnant, by leaving conception to the will of heaven. (December 8, 2003)
Julia Roberts and Cameron Diaz have tied for the position of Hollywood's top female earner in the latest Hollywood Reporter Women In Entertainment list. (December 3, 2003)
Has denied claims she broke up her husband Danny Moder's first marriage, despite starting a relationship with him whilst he was still with his ex-wife. (November 17, 2003)
Julia Roberts, Sarah Jessica Parker, Britney Spears, and Michelle Pfeiffer are facing boycotts for their stance against guns when America's National Rifle Association (NRA) compiled a 19 page list of enemies of the Constitution, naming celebrities, corporations, religious groups, non-profit groups, writers, journalists, and sports teams - and listed them on its website so members can boycott them. (October 27, 2003)