In a heartwarming twist of fate, legendary actress Julia Roberts’ life began with a touch of kindness from none other than Martin Luther King Jr. and his wife, Coretta Scott King. Believe it or not, 57 years ago in Smyrna, Georgia, the Kings stepped in and covered Julia Roberts’ hospital bill after her parents were unable to do so.
Julia Roberts as Vivian Ward in Pretty Woman
Little did anyone know then that this young girl, whose early days were touched by such generosity, would blossom into one of America’s most beloved actresses. Julia Roberts’ career went on to shine brightly, culminating in an Oscar win for her unforgettable performance in Erin Brockovich and countless other accolades.
Suggested“She was the baby”: Julia Roberts Was Horribly Mistreated on the Set of Steel Magnolias
The Story of How Julia Roberts Came Into the World
Civil rights legend Martin Luther King Jr.
Julia Roberts as Vivian Ward in Pretty Woman
Little did anyone know then that this young girl, whose early days were touched by such generosity, would blossom into one of America’s most beloved actresses. Julia Roberts’ career went on to shine brightly, culminating in an Oscar win for her unforgettable performance in Erin Brockovich and countless other accolades.
Suggested“She was the baby”: Julia Roberts Was Horribly Mistreated on the Set of Steel Magnolias
The Story of How Julia Roberts Came Into the World
Civil rights legend Martin Luther King Jr.
- 2/16/2024
- by Prantik Prabal Roy
- FandomWire
Julia Roberts has captivated the audience with her talent, charisma, and iconic smile ever since she broke through. From showcasing her acting prowess by working in a variety of genres to stealing hearts with her timeless beauty, she has been one of the leading actresses in the entertainment world.
Julia Roberts as Vivian Ward in Pretty Woman
But, just like anyone, Roberts, too, seemingly struggled with body image issues in the 1990s. In a recent interview with British Vogue, Roberts reflected on her 17 favorite looks from her acting career so far with one look seemingly making her a little conscious.
Julia Roberts Felt Seemingly Insecure While Wearing Iconic Outfit in Pretty Woman
Richard Gere and Julia Roberts in Pretty Woman (1990)
The 56-year-old actress received the Best Actress Oscar nomination for playing the role of Vivian Ward in 1990’s Pretty Woman. Ward agrees to become Richard Gere’s character, Edward Lewis...
Julia Roberts as Vivian Ward in Pretty Woman
But, just like anyone, Roberts, too, seemingly struggled with body image issues in the 1990s. In a recent interview with British Vogue, Roberts reflected on her 17 favorite looks from her acting career so far with one look seemingly making her a little conscious.
Julia Roberts Felt Seemingly Insecure While Wearing Iconic Outfit in Pretty Woman
Richard Gere and Julia Roberts in Pretty Woman (1990)
The 56-year-old actress received the Best Actress Oscar nomination for playing the role of Vivian Ward in 1990’s Pretty Woman. Ward agrees to become Richard Gere’s character, Edward Lewis...
- 2/15/2024
- by Priya Sharma
- FandomWire
A military coup in the U.S.? General Burt Lancaster’s scheme would be flawless if not for true blue Marine Kirk Douglas, who snitches to the White House. Now Burt’s whole expensive clandestine army might go to waste – Sad! John Frankenheimer and Rod Serling are behind this nifty paranoid conspiracy thriller.
Seven Days in May
Blu-ray
Warner Archive Collection
1964 / B&W / 1:85 widescreen / 118 min. / Street Date May 8, 2017 / available through the WBshop / 21.99
Starring: Burt Lancaster, Kirk Douglas, Fredric March, Ava Gardner, Edmond O’Brien, Martin Balsam, Andrew Duggan, John Houseman, Hugh Marlowe, Whit Bissell, George Macready, Richard Anderson, Malcolm Atterbury, William Challee, Colette Jackson, John Larkin, Kent McCord, Tyler McVey, Jack Mullaney, Fredd Wayne, Ferris Webster.
Cinematography: Ellsworth Fredericks
Film Editor: Ferris Webster
Original Music: Jerry Goldsmith
Written by Rod Serling from the book by Fletcher Knebel, Charles W. Bailey II
Produced by Edward Lewis
Directed by John Frankenheimer...
Seven Days in May
Blu-ray
Warner Archive Collection
1964 / B&W / 1:85 widescreen / 118 min. / Street Date May 8, 2017 / available through the WBshop / 21.99
Starring: Burt Lancaster, Kirk Douglas, Fredric March, Ava Gardner, Edmond O’Brien, Martin Balsam, Andrew Duggan, John Houseman, Hugh Marlowe, Whit Bissell, George Macready, Richard Anderson, Malcolm Atterbury, William Challee, Colette Jackson, John Larkin, Kent McCord, Tyler McVey, Jack Mullaney, Fredd Wayne, Ferris Webster.
Cinematography: Ellsworth Fredericks
Film Editor: Ferris Webster
Original Music: Jerry Goldsmith
Written by Rod Serling from the book by Fletcher Knebel, Charles W. Bailey II
Produced by Edward Lewis
Directed by John Frankenheimer...
- 5/5/2017
- by Glenn Erickson
- Trailers from Hell
Most of us love the Trumbo-Douglas-Kubrick thinking man's leftist gladiator epic, and after several iffy disc presentations this exacting digital restoration follows through on the photochemical reconstruction done 25 years ago. It looks incredibly good, almost too good to be a Blu-ray. Kirk contributes a new featurette interview, telling us that this is the show he'll be remembered for. Spartacus Blu-ray + Digital HD Universal Studios Home Entertainment 1960 / Color / 2:20 widescreen / 197 min. / Street Date October 6, 2015 / 19.98 Starring Kirk Douglas, Laurence Olivier, Charles Laughton, Jean Simmons, Peter Ustinov, Tony Curtis, Woody Strode, John Gavin, Nina Foch, Herbert Lom, Charles McGraw, John Ireland, Nick Dennis, John Dall, Herbert Lom, Joanna Barnes, Harold J. Stone, Peter Brocco, John Hoyt, Richard Farnsworth, George Kennedy. Cinematography by Russell Metty Music by Alex North Edited by Robert Lawrence Produced by Kirk Douglas and Edward Lewis Screenplay by Dalton Trumbo Based on the novel by Howard Fast Produced by...
- 10/20/2015
- by Glenn Erickson
- Trailers from Hell
The ultimate gladiator action blockbuster, Spartacus returns in an all-new fully restored Blu-ray™ with Digital HD on October 6, 2015, from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment.
Starring film legend Kirk Douglas as the defiant slave-turned-revolutionary, directed by acclaimed filmmaker Stanley Kubrick (The Shining, 2001: A Space Odyssey) and written by Oscar-winner Dalton Trumbo (Roman Holiday, The Brave One), Spartacus: Restored Edition celebrates the film’s 55th anniversary with a new extensive restoration of the 1991 reconstructed version of the film which features 12 additional minutes of footage.
The highly anticipated Blu-ray also includes two all-new bonus featurettes including a brand new interview with screen legend Kirk Douglas plus 7.1 audio for the first time ever.
The genre-defining epic from director Stanley Kubrick is the legendary tale of a bold gladiator (Kirk Douglas) who led a triumphant Roman slave revolt. Newly restored from large format 35mm original film elements, the action-packed spectacle won four Academy Awards,...
Starring film legend Kirk Douglas as the defiant slave-turned-revolutionary, directed by acclaimed filmmaker Stanley Kubrick (The Shining, 2001: A Space Odyssey) and written by Oscar-winner Dalton Trumbo (Roman Holiday, The Brave One), Spartacus: Restored Edition celebrates the film’s 55th anniversary with a new extensive restoration of the 1991 reconstructed version of the film which features 12 additional minutes of footage.
The highly anticipated Blu-ray also includes two all-new bonus featurettes including a brand new interview with screen legend Kirk Douglas plus 7.1 audio for the first time ever.
The genre-defining epic from director Stanley Kubrick is the legendary tale of a bold gladiator (Kirk Douglas) who led a triumphant Roman slave revolt. Newly restored from large format 35mm original film elements, the action-packed spectacle won four Academy Awards,...
- 7/24/2015
- by Michelle McCue
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
When is a Stanley Kubrick film not a Stanley Kubrick film? The answer: when legendary auteur was a hired gun for the one and only time in his career. Kirk Douglas installed Kubrick as director of the Roman epic Spartacus after sacking original choice Anthony Mann. Douglas and Kubrick had previously worked together on a much more recognisably Kubrickian film – the 1957 World War One drama ‘Paths of Glory’ – but on Spartacus things were different.
A big-budget, high-risk project produced by Douglas himself, reportedly after the actor failed to win the title role in 1959’s wildly successful Ben-Hur, Spartacus needed to be big at the box office and Douglas, perhaps understandably, wanted to harness Kubrick’s talent in a very direct and unflashy way. It’s the director’s most mainstream work – a picture he all but disowned entirely and which convinced him to from that point only make films on...
A big-budget, high-risk project produced by Douglas himself, reportedly after the actor failed to win the title role in 1959’s wildly successful Ben-Hur, Spartacus needed to be big at the box office and Douglas, perhaps understandably, wanted to harness Kubrick’s talent in a very direct and unflashy way. It’s the director’s most mainstream work – a picture he all but disowned entirely and which convinced him to from that point only make films on...
- 1/26/2011
- by Robert Beames
- Obsessed with Film
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