Julia Roberts On Romantic Comedies: A New Chapter In Her Career

Hey there, friends! Let's talk about something that's got the entertainment world buzzing. It's the end of an era, folks! In a candid conversation with Entertainment Tonight, Julia Roberts revealed that she’s moving on from playing the classic quirky, funny girl in romantic comedies. Now, don’t get me wrong, Julia still has a soft spot for rom-coms, but she’s ready to take on a new role. In fact, the only way she’d return to the genre is if she played the parents of the lovebirds at the center of the story.

Let me break it down for you. Julia, who's now 50, explained her decision in a heartfelt way. “Unless we [play] the parents of the people that are rom-com-ing,” she said, adding some humor to her reasoning. Here's the thing: Julia loves romantic comedies, both making them and watching them. But as life goes on, she realized that sometimes these films just don't resonate as much with where she is in her own journey. “There came a point in my career where people thought I had turned on romantic comedies,” she shared. “But it's not about disliking them; it's more about life experience and how that changes your perspective.”

Now, this news might hit hard for fans who grew up loving her in classics like Pretty Woman, My Best Friend’s Wedding, and Valentine’s Day. But here's the truth: Julia has always been more than the bubbly characters she portrayed on the big screen. She understands that her fans appreciate her versatility, and she's ready to showcase that in new ways. “It’s not about age,” Julia emphasized. “It’s about what people know that you know. There’s a depth and complexity to life that I want to explore further in my work.”

Julia’s New Adventure: Diving Into TV

So, what's next for this legendary actress? Julia has been diving headfirst into fresh projects, like her gripping new TV series, Homecoming. Her role as Heidi Bergman is a world apart from the upbeat, cheerful characters she's known for. Heidi is a former government worker who finds herself unraveling a massive conspiracy. This journey tests her sanity as she questions everything she thought she knew, leading to some truly intense and emotional moments.

“It was a great mental challenge every day,” Julia confessed to Variety about her experience on Homecoming. She explained how much she enjoys bringing something meaningful into people's homes. “We’re like a delivery service—we’re delivering entertainment into your homes. And with Homecoming, I hope we’re delivering thought-provoking stories that resonate with viewers.”