Julia Roberts frightened by Javier Bardem

By Alexandra Heilbron on August 13, 2010 | 6 Comments


Julia Roberts was petrified of Javier Bardem when she first met him. The two Hollywood stars appear in new movie Eat Pray Love together. Julia is a huge fan of Javier’s work, most notably his portrayal of Anton Chigurh in 2007’s No Country for Old Men, which won him the best supporting actor Oscar. Anton was a quiet and brooding character, and he still gives Julia the chills when she thinks of him. “I was a little terrified to be around him after No Country for Old Men,” she is quoted as saying. “I got over it but then I’m sorry to say at one point that he pulled out a picture of him from that movie. I’d just gotten a grip on the way he really looks and then he got me back. That was cruel but funny.” Javier enjoyed working with Julia, who he has called “optimistic, generous and open.” He was amazed by how easy she was to get along with on set, explaining he expected her to be less down-to-earth because she is such a huge star.



Comments & Discussion

  1. Ally • August 13, 2010 @ 4:45 PM

    HaHa, that is so funy, she was scared of him.

  2. mandee • August 14, 2010 @ 8:47 AM

    she has always been one of my faves.

  3. movielover • August 14, 2010 @ 11:19 AM

    I guess that proves what a good actor he is, if another Oscar-winner believed his portrayal so much that it made her believe he might be like that in real life.

  4. Jodie • August 15, 2010 @ 10:40 PM

    I just can’t see Javier Bardem as a romantic lead. He seems miscast.

  5. Jo-Anne • August 18, 2010 @ 8:53 AM

    like Roberts, I am also a huge fan of Javier’s work….less so, in fact a ZERO fan of her or her work…

    have to disagree, Jodie, I think he would make a perfect romantic lead, he is such a talented actor…

  6. Linda • August 18, 2010 @ 10:45 PM

    I like her, she seems to be very genuine.


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