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Under the direction of a sheriff, Roberts and McGregor, who were portraying her estranged husband Bill Fordham, strolled hand in hand toward a pier.

At the end of the stressful moment, Barbara had to face the difficult duty of identifying a dead body: her father, the Weston family’s alcoholic patriarch, who had gone missing.

As soon as the covering was removed, Roberts broke down in tears and gave a frank and dramatic performance, leaning into McGregor’s arms while the camera documented her destruction.

The contrast between Roberts as the glitzy Hollywood star and Roberts as the distraught Barbara Weston was startling to those who saw.

One of the reasons she is still regarded as one of the most admired actors of her generation is her capacity to fully inhabit a role.

But even though the scenario was heavy, the atmosphere between takes was much lighter.

Roberts and co-star Julianne Nicholson were seen laughing a lot at one point, with Nicholson seemingly pointing out something funny.

The difference was striking: she was crying for the camera one second, and then she burst out laughing with her co-stars.

Roberts’ professionalism and ease on set seemed to be highlighted by his ability to move fluidly between emotional extremes.

The movie’s subtle, unglamorous costumes were also adopted by Nicholson, who is most recognized for her work on Boardwalk Empire. She wore a blue shirt and brown flared pants, and her hair was pulled back into a plain ponytail.

It appeared that the entire cast embraced the realism that the narrative required.

Hollywood’s best were among the star-studded cast of August: Osage County.

Roberts, McGregor, and Nicholson were joined by the renowned Meryl Streep as the family’s controlling matriarch, Violet Weston, and Benedict Cumberbatch as Little Charles Aiken.

Because of the strength of its ensemble, the movie, which was based on Tracy Letts’ Pulitzer Prize-winning play, was already garnering a lot of attention before it was released.

Behind the scenes, the project’s casting had undergone a number of adjustments.

Andrea Riseborough and Renée Zellweger were once considered for important roles.

Originally slated as Karen Weston, Riseborough eventually withdrew owing to schedule issues, and Juliette Lewis took her place.

At the same time, Abigail Breslin eventually won the part of Jean Fordham after Chloë Grace Moretz lost her audition.

The final group promised a rich dynamic on screen by combining youthful talent with seasoned pros.

Roberts’ dedication to the art was evident in her choice to remove all glitz for Barbara Weston.

She was raising her three children with her husband, cinematographer Daniel Moder, while juggling her busy work at the time of filming.

On the set, however, she threw herself into playing a lady enmeshed in the turmoil of a dysfunctional family that was collapsing under the weight of tragedy.

The emotional authenticity of the story was emphasized by the contrast between her “everywoman” appearance in the movie and the Julia Roberts that viewers were used to seeing.

Roberts’ portrayal of Barbara was intended to be realistic rather than glitzy; she is a woman navigating the aftermath of her father’s murder and disappearance while juggling feelings of sadness, rage, and fortitude.

The pictures of Roberts wearing layered blouses and unattractive pants, with her hair left limp and unremarkable, would have surprised fans.

However, it was another opportunity for Roberts to demonstrate her versatility.

Her work has traditionally been characterized by the depth she adds to characters who require emotional honesty, rather than just beauty or charm.

She made the most of that in August: Osage County, showing viewers why she has been one of Hollywood’s most revered and bankable actors for decades.

Despite crying throughout filming due to the intensity of her role, Roberts quickly returned to warmth and companionship in between takes.

For a cast tasked with presenting one of the most emotionally taxing stories ever adapted for the big screen, that harmony between professionalism and humor helped establish the tone.

It became evident that August: Osage County would be more than just another title in Roberts’ already dazzling portfolio by the time the cameras stopped shooting.

It was an opportunity to prove to audiences—and maybe to herself—that she could still surprise us even after working in the field for decades.

When stripped of her glitz, Julia Roberts served as a reminder to the world that genuine beauty and genuine creativity are found in accepting jobs that defy convention and comfort.