Julia Roberts didn’t like working with guns while filming ‘Secret in Their Eyes’
Julia Roberts is one of Hollywood’s biggest actresses with critically acclaimed hit movies such as Ocean’s Eleven and Pretty Woman. So, you would automatically assume that Julia Roberts would embrace any role that came her way. But, in the new movie ‘Secret in their Eyes, Roberts was not too comfortable with one thing on set, guns.
Julia Roberts plays Jess, whose life is turned upside down when her daughter was murdered. It’s been 13 years since her daughters death and nobody knows who killed her until a new lead pops up giving Jess, an FBI investigator, her partner Ray (Chiwetel Ejiofor) and District Attorney Claire (Nicole Kidman) a lead that could help them close the case once and for all.
As Jess’ line of work meant she uses guns on a regular basis, Roberts had to film several scenes with a gun. Of course, the actress used fake guns but that didn’t make a difference to her. “I realized when I have a gun in my hand I’m really unhappy,” she said.
Action movies is not something listed on Julia Roberts’ IMDB page. She was once called “America’s Sweetheart”. But, the actress playing Jess said it was a refreshing challenge for her, adding that she always saw the character as first and foremost a mother, someone who put family first.
Despite the fact that Secret in Their Eyes is an action thriller, Roberts considers the movie a “home is where the heart is” type of movie, which allowed for her to connect so quickly with the script.
She said there was something different and intriguing about Jess yet she was also somewhat familiar with the character.
Secret in Their Eyes hits theaters on November 20th and will be facing major competition riding against The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2, which made some studios question whether the movie was going to make it.
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