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Julia Roberts to Retire
South Africa News 24 ^ | 8/16/05 8:52PM

Posted on 08/16/2005 1:41:08 PM PDT by gopwinsin04

Hollywood favorite Julia Roberts will retire from acting following her performance next year on Broadway.

The star of 'Pretty Woman' reportedly wants to spend all of her time with baby twins Phinneus and Hazel as they grow up.

'Juila is done with Hollywood and starring in a Broadway play is the perfect chance to make a graceful exit,' a close friend was quoted as saying.'

'She's been talking about leaving Los Angeles and stopping the movie roles ever since the twins were born last November.'

'She wants a change of scenery, a change of pace and a new challenge.'

(Excerpt) Read more at news24.com ...


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To: alloysteel
I always thought she was fetching in the original Runaway Bride, not the Jennifer Wilbanks version.


101 posted on 08/16/2005 2:29:17 PM PDT by gopwinsin04
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To: Spiff

Upcoming remakes:

The Fog
The Warriors
Yours, Mine and Ours
King Kong
All the King's Men (with Sean Penn, ick)
When a Stranger Calls
The Pink Panther


102 posted on 08/16/2005 2:30:19 PM PDT by Rastus (How come you're so wrong, my sweet DemonRAT?)
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To: StrangerInParadise
Julia Roberts?
Isn't that in the dictionary somewhere in between repugnant and rodent?
103 posted on 08/16/2005 2:30:32 PM PDT by PLOM...NOT! (Liberals put the "li(e)" in po-li-tics)
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To: gopwinsin04

And to think she promised she'd always love me and that I would be the only one she'd ever have sex with! The nerve!


104 posted on 08/16/2005 2:31:53 PM PDT by Doc Savage (...because they stand on a wall, and they say nothing is going to hurt you tonight, not on my watch!)
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To: wtc911

I would guess the new one includes Cameron Diaz and Reese Witherspoon, possibly Sandra Bullock but her last one kind of just sat there.


105 posted on 08/16/2005 2:33:11 PM PDT by gopwinsin04
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To: PLOM...NOT!

Does this mean she's no longer up for the Supreme Court nomination?


106 posted on 08/16/2005 2:33:53 PM PDT by Mr. Lucky
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To: gopwinsin04

It will be a full time job keeping young Phinneus from getting bullied for his name.


107 posted on 08/16/2005 2:36:00 PM PDT by msnimje
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To: Doc Savage
She was also quite good in that comedy with Cameron Diaz when she was just first starting out.


108 posted on 08/16/2005 2:36:23 PM PDT by gopwinsin04
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To: gopwinsin04

'She wants a change of scenery, a change of pace and a new challenge.'

Actually, so did we, but she never took the hint.


109 posted on 08/16/2005 2:37:06 PM PDT by righttackle44 (The most dangerous weapon in the world is a Marine with his rifle and the American people behind him)
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To: gopwinsin04

Good. She'll need a lot of spare time to keep taking "Phinneas" to the emergency room after all the beatings he's gonna get in school for having such a stupid, brain-dead-liberal name. Way to go, "Selfish Woman."


110 posted on 08/16/2005 2:40:11 PM PDT by pabianice
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To: Mount Athos

Ditto. While a number of superlibs are pretty good actors, she isn't one of them. She gained notoriety for being in a number of liberal (not liberally) -acclaimed flicks. The reality is that many actors and movies are given great ratings by liberal movie reviewers simply because they act in and champion movies that are liberal activist vehicles. Tom Hanks would have never gotten an Oscar for "Philadelphia" or whatever it was called if it wasn't about a homosexual. Hanks is a pretty good actor, by he's been given a gigantic boost by the liberal film industry. "Forrest Gump" still stinks.


111 posted on 08/16/2005 2:40:47 PM PDT by driftless ( For life-long happiness, learn how to play the accordion.)
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To: pabianice

Poor kid, hopefully in school they will just shorten it to 'Finn.'


112 posted on 08/16/2005 2:41:26 PM PDT by gopwinsin04
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To: gopwinsin04

No! Say it ain't so!

I was so looking forward to her starring in the remake of Mr. Ed!


113 posted on 08/16/2005 2:42:19 PM PDT by the gillman@blacklagoon.com (Google CFR North American Community)
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To: PISANO
"Eric's best work to date was his role in "The Pope of Greenwich Village"."

I always thought his best role was in "Runaway Train". It was a very underrated flick that had blockbuster performanes by Roberts and Jon Voight. Definitely worth renting for anyone who hasn't seen it.

114 posted on 08/16/2005 2:43:08 PM PDT by joebuck
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To: gopwinsin04

Oh, hell, she'll be back as soon as she can get the brats out of her hair.


115 posted on 08/16/2005 2:43:41 PM PDT by Argh
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To: joebuck

Yes! Terrific movie! But check out the screenwriting credits for some surprises.


116 posted on 08/16/2005 2:44:14 PM PDT by durasell (Friends are so alarming, My lover's never charming...)
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To: gopwinsin04

To North Korea I hope!


117 posted on 08/16/2005 2:44:49 PM PDT by Macklew
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To: Who dat?

His career had been in decline throughout the 80s due to his violent behaviour (arrested for stalking a girl friend). But he levelled off in the nineties in the typical $5 million dollar indie flick, usually as one of two similarly ranked actors. The salary for that type of work is usually in the $50k per week range for what would typically be a six week shoot. Do that three or four times a year as he has and life is good, even after taxes, agents, managers and lawyers. Since the 90s the indie world has changed and I would wager that his asking price is now in the $10k per week range.


118 posted on 08/16/2005 2:46:02 PM PDT by wtc911 (see my profile for how to contribute to a pentagon heroes fund)
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To: StrangerInParadise

Her dad has been nominated to the Supreme Court already?


119 posted on 08/16/2005 2:46:24 PM PDT by Macklew
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To: Cathy

Good riddance, indeed.

Julia Roberts isn't an actress, she's a movie star. There's a big difference.

The only reason Ho'weird gave her an Academy Award was that her films used to make a lot of money. Typical. Happens all the time.


120 posted on 08/16/2005 2:46:44 PM PDT by Rightfootforward
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