The B-Sides of Julia Roberts featuring Joe Reid
Welcome to The B-Side! Here, we discuss movie stars—not the films that catapulted them to fame or sustained it, but the projects they took on in between.
Today, we focus on America’s Sweetheart: Julia Roberts! Our B-Side selections include: I Love Trouble, America’s Sweethearts, Full Frontal, and Larry Crowne. Joining us is the wonderful Joe Reid from Vulture and the This Had Oscar Buzz podcast.
We dive into Julia’s consistent career ups and downs, that infamous People Magazine cover from 1993, the chaotic production of I Love Trouble, and the tough experience surrounding the filming of Hook.
We discuss the major comeback with My Best Friend’s Wedding and how Julia cleverly subverts the typical romantic comedy lead role. We also touch on the rise and fall of Revolution Studios, Joe Roth’s passion project, which faced a rocky first seven years.
The conversation includes scooter gangs and the 2008 Recession when discussing Larry Crowne, along with a debate on Julia's success during her “legend era” over the past few decades.
Tune in below and subscribe here. Don’t forget to follow us on Bluesky at @tfsbside.bsky.social. Enjoy!
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The B-Sides of Julia Roberts featuring Joe Reid
Welcome to The B-Side! In this space, we focus on movie stars—not the films that brought them fame or maintained it, but the projects they took on in between. Today, we’re featuring America’s Sweetheart: Julia Roberts! The B-Sides we’ll cover include: I Love Trouble, America’s Sweethearts, Full Frontal, and Larry Crowne. Joining us as a wonderful guest is Joe Reid.