Timeless Beauty and Radiant Smiles: Julia Roberts Reveals Her Secrets in British Vogue
Julia Roberts opens up about her empowering career choices and the enduring allure of her timeless beauty Discover her journey as one of Hollywood's most iconic figures in British Vogue's enlightening February issue
Julia Roberts, known for her radiant smile and timeless fashion sense, is a beauty icon who doesn't sweat the small stuff. In a recent interview with British Vogue, the 56-year-old actor playfully responded to a question about her youthful appearance with her signature sense of humor.
"I pickle. Every other Saturday, I submerge my head in a jar for 18 hours. It works wonders," she quipped. "The scent is just terrible."
Roberts graces the cover of the February issue of British Vogue. In an accompanying interview with "Notting Hill" screenwriter Richard Curtis, she discusses timeless beauty, the "feminist" decisions she has made in her career, and what it's like to be one of the most recognizable faces in Hollywood.
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Leading a life that is fulfilling
Jokes aside, Roberts says the key to youthfulness is in the people and experiences that make up her life. Of course, genetics helps too.
"I believe that my husband loves and cares for me in a way that brings me deep happiness," she told the publication. "When you see someone who is happy, it doesn't matter how old they are."
Roberts is widely known as "America's sweetheart," a title earned through her starring roles in beloved romantic comedies such as "My Best Friend's Wedding," "Pretty Woman," and "America's Sweethearts." She also won an Academy Award for "Best Actress" in 2001 for her role in "Erin Brockovich" and a Golden Globe for "Best Supporting Actress" in 1990 for her performance in "Steel Magnolias," among other accolades.
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They see something familiar
Roberts is keenly aware of the fact that audiences find her relatable, whether it's a positive or negative thing. "I believe there's something about me that has always made people feel at ease, or that they see something familiar," she said. "If someone sees me in a grocery store and comments on my haircut, it's not because they're trying to be rude. It's because they feel like they know me, like I sit behind them in church every Sunday."
That feeling of empathizing with someone you've never met is something I experience. I think because I resemble myself in many ways, I don't feel like I'm just acting. However, Julia Roberts admitted to Jamie Lee Curtis that she nearly declined the challenging role of movie star Anna Scott in "Notting Hill," describing it as "one of the most difficult things I've ever had to do."
She described the role as "awkward" and expressed her struggle to embody the character. In an ironic turn of events, Roberts shared her dislike for dressing as a movie star and revealed that she wore her own clothes in the famous scene, "Im also just a girl, standing in front of a boy, asking him to love her." Instead of the wardrobe provided on-set, she sent her driver to her apartment with instructions to grab her own clothes, including flip-flops, a blue velvet skirt, a T-shirt, and a cardigan.
Roberts also talked about the presence of feminism in her work, pointing to her choice to avoid nude scenes in films.
"For me, not discrediting anyone else's choices, but choosing not to expose my body in a film or be physically vulnerable is a personal decision," she explained to the magazine. "It's about choosing not to do something rather than choosing to do something."
