What Surprised Julia Roberts Most About Andrew Garfield, Ayo Edebiri

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Andrew Garfield and Ayo Edebiri made quite an impression on Julia Roberts.

The Academy Award-winning actress, who appears with Andrew and Ayo in the upcoming movie *After the Hunt*, shared what impressed her most about the two while filming the psychological thriller.

Julia, 57, shared with TopMob News correspondent Will Marfuggi at the Los Angeles film screening on October 4th that the young actors are very dedicated. While she expected strong performances from such talented individuals, she was particularly moved by their commitment and hard work.

Likewise, the trio’s costar Michael Stuhlbarg also heaped praise on Andrew and Ayo.

Michael described them as incredibly intelligent and energetic, saying their work clearly demonstrates their brilliance. He found them to be enjoyable and stimulating company, adding that this positive experience was also somewhat expected, but still wonderful.

Ayo also has a lot of admiration for Michael. She enthusiastically shared how much she enjoyed working with him on the movie, and told Seth that she’d been a fan of his long before they even met on set.

Ayo Edebiri shared that she and a friend became huge fans of Michael Stuhlbarg after seeing the film *Call Me by Your Name*. As a testament to their obsession, they’ve both saved his name in each other’s phones as ‘Michael Stuhlbarg’.

Ayo is a big fan of Julia Roberts and has openly expressed it. She recently honored the *Pretty Woman* star at the Golden Globes by wearing a large gray Loewe suit that looked very similar to the one Julia famously wore to the same event 25 years ago.

Recently, the star of *The Bear* shared that her appreciation for Julia may come from her parents, whom she just introduced to the famous actress.

She told Seth that her family was most proud of her simply knowing Julia Roberts, not even seeing them both in a movie. She explained that, in her opinion – especially for Caribbean women – Princess Diana, Celine Dion, and Julia Roberts represent the ultimate icons of white womanhood.

The movie *After the Hunt* will open in New York and Los Angeles on October 10th, and then be released in more theaters on October 17th. Read on to discover some of Julia’s most popular film roles.

In the movie *Mystic Pizza*, Julia Roberts stars as Daisy, a young woman working at a pizza shop with her sister, played by Annabeth Gish, and their friend Jojo, played by Lili Taylor. The summer after graduating high school turns out to be a pivotal time for the three friends, as they navigate first loves and begin to think about what they want from life, all while working and bonding together.

In the 1989 film, Roberts plays Shelby, a woman living with type 1 diabetes. The movie explores her challenges with the condition and how it impacts her hopes for the future, particularly her dream of starting a family.

In this classic film, Julia Roberts plays Vivian Ward, a sex worker who is hired by businessman Edward Lewis (Richard Gere) to be his companion at events. What starts as a simple job unexpectedly blossoms into a love story that captivates audiences.

This 1991 fantasy film follows Peter Pan (Robin Williams) as he returns to Neverland with Tinkerbell (Roberts) to rescue his children from the clutches of Captain Hook (Dustin Hoffman).

This 1993 thriller stars a Georgia native as Darby Shaw, a law student who discovers the real story behind the assassinations of two Supreme Court Justices.

In *My Best Friend’s Wedding*, Julianne (Roberts) realizes she’s in love with her best friend, Michael (Dermot Mulroney), when he announces his engagement. Instead of being happy for him, she attempts to disrupt the wedding, hoping he’ll confess his feelings for her.

Get ready to shed some tears if you watch *Stepmom*. While Julia Roberts plays Isabel Kelly, a stepmother clashing with the children’s biological mother, Jackie Harrison (Susan Sarandon), the family unites with compassion when Jackie is diagnosed with cancer, knowing the children will soon lose their mother.

This 1999 romantic comedy stars Julia Roberts as a famous actress who unexpectedly finds love with a bookstore owner (Hugh Grant) while she’s in London promoting her new movie.

Maggie Carpenter, played by Julia Roberts, is a woman famous for leaving her husbands-to-be at the wedding. The movie follows her story, including her relationship with a reporter who arrives to write about her unusual habit and unexpectedly falls in love with her.

Julia Roberts won an Academy Award for her performance in Erin Brockovich. She starred as the determined single mother and legal assistant who uncovered a dangerous cover-up by Pacific Gas and Electric, leading to a landmark class action lawsuit.

In the film *The Mexican*, Roberts portrays Samantha, the girlfriend of Jerry Welbach (Brad Pitt). She constantly urges him to abandon his life of crime – specifically, smuggling an antique gun across the border – and settle down into a more ordinary life.

In this 2003 film, Katherine Ann Watson (played by Julia Roberts) is a professor who inspires her students at Wellesley College to question societal norms and strive for a better future.

In the film *Closer*, Julia Roberts portrays Anna Cameron, a photographer caught in a complicated romantic entanglement with three other people: Dan (Jude Law), Alice (Natalie Portman), and Larry (Clive Owen).

The actress, a mother of two, portrays Joanne Herring in the movie *Charlie Wilson’s War*. In the film, her character pushes Congressman Charlie Wilson (played by Tom Hanks) to support the Afghan people and meet with leaders in Pakistan during the war with the Soviet Union.

This 2010 movie stars Julia Roberts as Elizabeth Gilbert, a woman who travels the world in search of self-discovery. It’s based on Gilbert’s popular memoir of the same title.

In this 2011 romantic comedy, Tom Hanks and Julia Roberts star as Larry Crowne, a man who starts taking classes at community college after being laid off, and his teacher, with whom he unexpectedly falls in love.

In the play *August: Osage County*, a beloved actress portrays Barbara, a woman who comes home to Oklahoma during a sweltering August to find her family embroiled in chaos.

As a lifestyle expert, I recently watched a really moving TV movie starring Roberts. She plays a doctor right in the thick of the AIDS crisis back in the 1980s, and it’s a powerful story about that challenging time.

This 2016 thriller features Roberts as a news producer caught in a high-stakes situation when an angry investor takes control of the TV studio where she and host George Clooney are broadcasting a live show.

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2025-10-07 20:48