Julia Stiles considers Julia Roberts as her role model. The 10 Things I Hate About You actress and Roberts shared screen space in the 2003 film Mona Lisa Smile. Reminiscing about her time with the Notting Hill star, Styles revealed that she was impressed by Roberts’ maternal instincts as she took care of all the girls on set.
While chatting with Andy Cohen on a recent episode of Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen, The Prince and Me actress said the veteran star was one of the kindest and most generous people on the film set.
On the podcast, she claimed, “He took care of all the girls on that set in a way he really shouldn’t have.” The actress added, “The movie depended on (Roberts) – she’s a huge star; everything in this movie depended on her performance.”
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Styles continued to reveal, “And yet he took the time to be really kind and generous to all those young women.”
As for the film, Styles played Joan Brandwyn, while Roberts played Katherine Watson. The film revolves around the story of Watson, a teacher at an all-women’s college, who tries to break stereotypes and outdated social norms for women.
Additionally, Styles shared his crush on other actresses, including Angela Bassett, whom he met in the 2008 film Gospel Hill. She said, “Oh my God, (he is) so majestic, dignified and absolutely strong.”
On the work front, Styles is gearing up for his first directorial venture titled Wish You Were Here, which will hit the screens on January 17.
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