But when filming alongside Ewan McGregor, the 44-year-old actress was unrecognisable as the actress who made her name as Vivian Ward in 1990’s Pretty Woman .
Makeup-free and dressed in frumpy clothes, Julia transformed herself while filming emotional scenes for August: Osage County in Bartsville, Oklahoma.
On set: Actress Julia Roberts and co-star Ewan McGregor were filming their new movie August: Osage County on Thursday
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Hysterical performance: The brunette performed a tearful act
The movie star – who in real life has three children with her husband, cinematographer Daniel Moder – wore a white shirt over a cream blouse and teamed it with baggy blue jeans.
Her long brown hair wasn’t styled glamorously to play Barbara Weston, a character from a family that overcomes certain differences when its alcoholic patriarch disappears.
During the intense scene, Ewan held Julia’s hand in eager anticipation as they walked to a boat dock to identify a dead body for a sheriff.
Mummy-like appearance: The Pretty Woman actress looked a bit dowdy as she filmed the intense scene in which they had to identify a corpse for a sheriff
Upon seeing the corpse, Julia begins to cry, seeking comfort from Ewan’s character, Bill Fordham, as she continues to cry in his arms.
She may have been hysterically upset during the scene, but moments later, between takes, Julia was dying of laughter.
The actress appeared alongside Julianne Nicholson, who appeared to be pointing out something quite funny to the group.
Not her usual look: She wore jeans and layered tops for the role of Barbara Weston
The Boardwalk Empire star also looked dowdy, wearing a pair of shire blue trousers, brown bell-bottoms and her hair tied back in a ponytail.
Other stars of the 2013 film include Benedict Cumberbatch as ‘Little Charles Aiken’ and Meryl Streep and Violet Weston.
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The film’s IMBd page states that Renée Zellweger and Andrea Riseborough were considered for the role.
Riseborough was cast, but dropped out due to scheduling conflicts. Juliette Lewis replaced her as Karen Weston.
Chloë Moretz auditioned for the role of Jean Fordham, but lost to Abigail Breslin.
All an act: The group seemed to find something quite funny while working with Julianna Nicholson
