(L to R) George Clooney and Julia Roberts in Universal Pictures’ ‘Ticket to Paradise,’ directed by Ol Parker. Photo Credit: Universal Pictures.
Julia Roberts is one of the most popular actresses of all time!
From ‘Pretty Woman’ to ‘Erin Brockovich,’ everyone loves Julia Roberts!
Her new comedy, ‘Ticket to Paradise‘ reunites Roberts with her ‘Ocean’s Eleven‘ and ‘Money Monster’ co-star George Clooney, and opens in theaters on October 21st.
In honor of the new film, Moviefone is counting down the fifteen best Julia Roberts movies of all time.
Without further ado, let’s begin!
When he suddenly finds himself without his long-standing blue-collar job, Larry Crowne (Tom Hanks) enrolls at his local college to start over. There, he becomes part of an eclectic community of students and develops a crush on his teacher (Roberts).
Financial TV host Lee Gates (Clooney) and his producer Patty (Roberts) are put in an extreme situation when an irate investor takes over their studio.
Jerry Welbach (Brad Pitt), a reluctant bagman, has been given two ultimatums: The first is from his mob boss to travel to Mexico and retrieve a priceless antique pistol, known as “the Mexican”… or suffer the consequences.
The second is from his girlfriend Samantha (Roberts) to end his association with the mob. Jerry figures alive and in trouble with Samantha is better than the more permanent alternative, so he heads south of the border.
Danny Ocean (Clooney) reunites with his old flame and the rest of his merry band of thieves in carrying out three huge heists in Rome, Paris and Amsterdam – but a Europol agent is hot on their heels. Roberts reprises her role as Tess Ocean, and also plays herself in the film.
A young woman (Roberts) fakes her own death in an attempt to escape her nightmarish marriage, but discovers it is impossible to elude her controlling husband (Patrick Bergin).
The Samuel Goldwyn Company
Three teenage girls (Roberts, Annabeth Gish and Lili Taylor) come of age while working at a pizza parlor in Mystic, Connecticut.
Five medical students (Roberts, Kiefer Sutherland, Kevin Bacon, William Baldwin, and Oliver Platt) want to find out if there is life after death. They plan to stop one of their hearts for a few seconds, thus simulating death, and then bring the person back to life.
Two couples (Roberts and Clive Owen, Natalie Portman and Jude Law) disintegrate when they begin destructive adulterous affairs with each other.
Two Supreme Court Justices have been assassinated. One lone law student (Roberts) has stumbled upon the truth. An investigative journalist (Denzel Washington) wants her story. Everybody else wants her dead.
Sony Pictures
When she receives word that her longtime platonic pal Michael O’Neal (Dermot Mulroney) is getting married to debutante Kimberly Wallace (Cameron Diaz), food critic Julianne Potter (Roberts) realizes her true feelings for Michael — and sets out to sabotage the wedding.
My Best Friend’s Wedding
“It’s about finding the love of your life. And deciding what to do about it.”
66
1 hr 45 minJun 19th, 1997
The true story of Texas congressman Charlie Wilson’s (Tom Hanks) covert dealings in Afghanistan, where his efforts to assist rebels in their war with the Soviets had some unforeseen and long-reaching effects. Also starring Roberts, Amy Adams, Emily Blunt and Philip Seymour Hoffman.
Charlie Wilson’s War
“When the world wasn’t looking, he changed it forever.”
66
1 hr 42 minDec 21st, 2007
William Thacker (Hugh Grant ) is a London bookstore owner whose humdrum existence is thrown into romantic turmoil when famous American actress Anna Scott (Roberts) appears in his shop. A chance encounter over spilled orange juice leads to a kiss that blossoms into a full-blown affair. As the average bloke and glamorous movie star draw closer and closer together, they struggle to reconcile their radically different lifestyles in the name of love.
Notting Hill
“Can the most famous film star in the world fall for the man on the street?”
73
2 hr 4 minMay 28th, 1999
A twice-divorced mother of three (Roberts) who sees an injustice, takes on the bad guy and wins — with a little help from her push-up bra. Erin goes to work for an attorney and comes across medical records describing illnesses clustered in one nearby town. She starts investigating and soon exposes a monumental cover-up. Roberts won the Academy Award for Best Actress for her performance.
Erin Brockovich
“She brought a small town to its feet and a huge corporation to its knees.”
74
2 hr 11 minMar 17th, 2000
Buena Vista Pictures
When a millionaire wheeler-dealer Edward Lewis (Richard Gere) enters a business contract with Hollywood hooker Vivian Ward (Roberts), he loses his heart in the bargain.
Pretty Woman
“She walked off the street, into his life and stole his heart.”
74
1 hr 59 minMar 23rd, 1990
