Julia Roberts Reveals She Passed on 'You've Got Mail' But Has No Regrets

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Julia Roberts Reveals She Passed on 'You've Got Mail' But Has No Regrets: "It's All Kind of Destiny" https://t.co/1pbSipg66d
- The Hollywood Reporter (@THR) December 9, 2023

Julia Roberts was asked by a fan if there were any roles she regrets passing on.
“Well, none that I have regrets about because I feel it’s all kind of destiny. But what have I

Comments

[mila_s_garden]

I thought Meg Ryan would have been the first choice due to her having done Sleepless in Seattle with Tom Hanks.
I can't picture Julia in You've got mail, and can't picture Meg in Steel Magnolias. But I can totally see Cate Blanchett in Closer.

[sarahvma]

But by then Julia would’ve been the bigger star, so I could see it.

[sweetwaterlane]

i guess i could kinda see producers worrying that it would be too much to have Meg Ryan and Tom Hanks in a 3rd rom com together, that people would be over their pairing. But it worked out.

[mila_s_garden]

I totally forgot about Joe Versus the Volcano

[sweetwaterlane]

i knew there were 3 but i had to google before commenting because i blanked on what the 3rd movie was

[cosmic_starz]

I agree about Cate in Closer. Would have been a better choice imo. Still a great movie despite Julia.