Julia Roberts appeared on Andy Cohen’s Watch What Happens Live on December 7 and dished on some movie roles she passed on and others she lucked into.
The Steel Magnolias actress- who admitted she’s done magic mushrooms – answered a fan who asked about the roles she regrets passing on in light of how big the movie became.
‘Well, none that I have regrets about because I feel it’s all kind of destiny,’ the 56-year-old admitted.
‘But what have I passed on that went on to be great and wonderful and I thought it maybe wouldn’t have been as great and wonderful with me?
‘You’ve Got Mail. Last of the Mohicans,’ the Pretty Woman star said.
The Erin Brockovich star explained that Meg Ryan, 62, was originally supposed to play Shelby in Steel Magnolias.
However, she was still filming When Harry Met Sally, so Roberts got that part – which was one of her early breakout roles.
Julia was nominated for an Academy Award for Steel Magnolias, which also starred Sally Field, Shirley MacLaine, Dolly Parton and Olympia Dukakis.
Another fan asked the Closer star which of her films would she like to see a follow up to?
She didn’t hesitate before responding: ‘My Best Friend’s Wedding.’
The 1997 romantic comedy was a huge hit. In it, Roberts played Jules, a food critic who realizes she’s in love with her best friend Michael (Dermot Mulroney) after he gets engaged to Kimmy (Cameron Diaz).
Jules spends the wedding weekend trying to win his heart, going as far as faking an engagement to her gay friend George (Rupert Everett).
‘There’s so many people in it,’ she said, noting that she’d want ‘to see what they’re doing and how Kimmy and Michael’s marriage is going.’
Another fan asked her who Michael should have chosen, ‘Well, I mean, of course, Jules. But he married Kimmy!’ she answered.
Speaking of Closer, that role was originally supposed to go to Cate Blanchett, but she was pregnant.
So Roberts took on the roll of Anna in the 2004 film which also starred Natalie Portman, Jude Law and Clive Owen.
‘I’ve lucked into some good stuff,’ she admitted.
