Why Is This Woman Smiling?

I have to differ with Mr. Setoodeh's negative comments concerning Julia Roberts' performance in the movie "Charlie Wilson's War." While it may not be a movie for everyone, I think that will be enjoyed by thoughtful people. It is well written and filled with witty dialogue. I particularly liked the repartee between Congressman Wilson (Tom Hanks), his assistants, Julia as a weathly Houstonian, Joanne Herring, and the CIA men. Julia apparently understands the mindset of Texans well because I found her performance very believable. If you know Texans, you will understand Julia's portrayal of Ms. Herring.

"Charlie Wilson's War," while entertaining throughout, ends with an important, sobering lesson at its end and, thus, becomes more than a typical Hollywood film. I suspect that "Charlie Wilson's War" could become a cult film of sorts for politcal types.

I purchased the film for some of my friends here in the Lubbock area who had not heard of the film and I understand that the DVD has passed through the hands of a number of people. I have yet to hear any negative complaints. This was weeks ago and I have yet to get it back.

Speak for yourself, Ramin. Personally, I believe Roberts is the very personification of everything that is wrong with the corrupt, arbitrary HGollywood system, and I can't wait for her to find her rightful place in the proverbial dustheap of history...

pompeiipat, Runaway Bride was a movie in which Julia Roberts was completely out of perfect make up and hair. She played a very humorous gal that had cold feet when it came to marriage...she was very imperfect and awesome in this movie. Julia Roberts is an extrememly talented actress who was intelligent enough to act where her strengths were. I have seen too many actors/actresses over the years who try to act outside of their strengths and they failed miserably when trying to act in a role that they were not meant to be in. So, to say anyone is a poor actor/actress; because they stuck with what worked for their strongsuits, and they were extrememly successful in doing so; is an inane argument. People, no matter what profession they are in, show very high intelligence by sticking with what works the best for them. In addition to Julia Roberts high intelligence is her natural beauty...she is very hot looking and carries herself with grace and confidence.

Go Julia, Go! Whether or not Julia is over on the big screen, one thing is for certain, she has earned the title and all the glory she wants to make of her life by being the most successful actress of all times. Whether it's her one-of-a-kind laugh, her contagiously beautiful smile, her incredibly hot body or the influential strength of character Julia has shared with us over the years, she certainly has left a remarkable impression on so many people. And whether Julia ever acts again, it seems that a least a few of the films and characters Julia played managed to become engraved in the hearts and eyes of her viewers who will certainly be passing them on to future generations to come. Julia couldn't have turned more heads, flattered more people or engraved any more memories with each of her stunningly graceful and charasmatic performances. There certainly are plenty of us who are admitedly saddened beyond words by the possibility alone that we may not experience that overwhelming excitement that encases us as the anticipation grows, just before that single moment when Julia emerges overflowing with vast emotions and so full of life we can't escape being sucked in to every moment. Those memories will not end here since we have every film of her career on DVD. To whatever extent and for however long we chose to have Julia's presence in our lives, it only seems fair that she be given the same choice. Julia made her impression on us, it does seems she be respected and given the space she needs to embrace her own life and certainly to make an equal if not more powerful and everlasting impression on her children. Thank you Julia. Here's wishing all your dreams really do come true.

Go Julia, Go! Whether or not Julia is over on the big screen, one thing is for certain, she has earned the title and all the glory she wants to make of her life by being the most successful actress of all times. Whether it's her one-of-a-kind laugh, her contagiously beautiful smile, her incredibly hot body or the influential strength of character Julia has shared with us over the years, she certainly has left a remarkable impression on so many people. And whether Julia ever acts again, it seems that a least a few of the films and characters Julia played managed to become engraved in the hearts and eyes of her viewers who will certainly be passing them on to future generations to come. Julia couldn't have turned more heads, flattered more people or engraved any more memories with each of her stunningly graceful and charasmatic performances. There certainly are plenty of us who are admitedly saddened beyond words by the possibility alone that we may not experience that overwhelming excitement that encases us as the anticipation grows, just before that single moment when Julia emerges overflowing with vast emotions and so full of life we can't escape being sucked in to every moment. Those memories will not end here since we have every film of her career on DVD. To whatever extent and for however long we chose to have Julia's presence in our lives, it only seems fair that she be given the same choice. Julia made her impression on us, it does seems she be respected and given the space she needs to embrace her own life and certainly to make an equal if not more powerful and everlasting impression on her children. Thank you Julia. Here's wishing all your dreams really do come true.

Who cares? She once said "I give the public every thing they ask for. It's never enough". We live in a cynical world. We as a human race love to raise people up only to bring them down. Her family will always come first. If it didn't, we would be critical of her parenting, or lack thereof, in lieu of being a famous actress. Give it up already. She's done her part and leave her alone....TMZ included. I saw this week's episode. She's entitled to her privacy and performs for the pappers as much as she performs for those whom pay to watch her movies. Thanks.
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Julia Roberts is a terrific actress, and her films have seen me through some hard times. She has always made me feel better, and frankly, I have always felt that the more a critic hated (disliked) a film, usually the better it was. I hope she reigns for a long time, as I for one am a huge fan of Old (41, ha!) Hollywood!!!!

Julia Roberts is a terrific actress, and her films have seen me through some hard times. She has always made me feel better, and frankly, I have always felt that the more a critic hated (disliked) a film, usually the better it was. I hope she reigns for a long time, as I for one am a huge fan of Old (41, ha!) Hollywood!!!!

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it does not matter how old she is, Julia Roberts will always be remembered weather she makes more movies or not, she is beautiful and has done great movies and even if it hurts others she will always be around!

i don't care how old she is or if she is old fashion, she is great and she is beautiful. Wether she makes more movies or not she will always be Julia Roberts and will be envied by everyone else!

I realize that you have to write something about the star of a major movie before that movie is about to open; however, putting some thought into the piece won't hurt you. I promise. Give it a try sometime.

Say what you want, criticize her in any area, personal or professional, but you will neer take away Julia Roberts' legacy or impact on the American Movie Industry. You will never be able to change the doors she opened for all women in the "equal pay" arena. She is a lady, a wonderful actress and I would watch her feed her dogs and be thoroughly entertained. She is entitled to her privacy and she is also entitled to continue her career "past 40." Instead of looking for ways to criticize her, why not find what you DID like about the movie and emphasize that. We have enough to deal with in today's economy without you trying to devalue something or someone who can still make us smile, still make us laugh out loud right along with her without hearing anything but that wonderful laugh of hers.

I wish Julia, Ashley Judd, or even Jlo would start remaking those strong scheming wicked women roles again. The women in the movies nowadays are wimps. I would love to see the Barbara Stanwyck, Bette Davis model resurrected on the screen. We read about these women all the time in the news: The gold diggers who marry the rich man and off him. The woman who has the younger man kill the husband. Why don't writers pickup on these stories and put them on screen?
As for Julia, she's not "over" but she needs to reboot her career and stop playing "cute" romantic, and get down and dirty. I just saw AJ in Changeling and that was a very good role. Must we depend on the Clint Eastwoods of the movie industry to find parts for women? Women directors and writers can do it.

Julia Roberts will always be a very special person and a good actress, her personlity and her pazzaz as a person cannot be acted or duplicated, that is just Julia1 I do not think she will ever go away, she will be making movies until she is 80 as far as I am concerned. I will always love her as an actress and for who she is. I worked at Universal Studios and casting was next to me, casting is selecting the person to fit the part and that is what makes a good movie, that is Julia!

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Julia Roberts is no Elizabeth Taylor and right now Ms Taylor is a nobody. But like all actresses and actors they will be gone with the wind one day. There are too many of them now.