I have very smart parents. I feel I learned a lot from both of my parents and life experience. Julia Roberts More Quotes by Julia Roberts More Quotes From Julia Roberts During the 80s and 90s, we all became consumed with ourselves. In the 21st century, we've come back to simpler times. People are struggling economically and this has forced them to scale back the material aspects of their lives and realise the beauty of finding the simple joy in being with the people we love. Julia Roberts 80s-and-90ssimplestruggle I think people who come into my home feel comfortable and welcome and loved. And the biggest thing in my living room (the fireplace) is in and of itself an expression of love. Julia Roberts expressionhomethinking You can be true to the character all you want but you've got to go home with yourself. Julia Roberts wanthomecharacter I want my kids to know when I'm pissed, when I'm happy and when I'm confounded. Julia Roberts botoxwantkids In my life I think I made really solid decisions, and I would stand by them all over again. Julia Roberts decisionmadethinking When you end up happily married, even the failed relationships have worked beautifully to get you there. Julia Roberts failed-relationshipgreat-lovemarried [On refusing to do nude movie scenes:] There are certain people who should know what you look like naked. I just don't think your high-school algebra teacher should be one of them. Julia Roberts teacherschoolthinking The only time I've ever gone against my instincts, I've regretted it. It was only really one time. Julia Roberts one-timeinstinctgone It's an exceptional time, and it's always the happiest time if you can be really present and doing the things that you want to be doing and surrounding yourself with the people you love. So, yeah, I'm in a good spot right now. Julia Roberts yeahwantpeople I love romantic comedies. I like to watch them and I like to be in them. Julia Roberts romantic-lovecomedywatches I don't think I realized that the cost of fame is that it's open season on every moment of your life. Julia Roberts costmomentsthinking It's funny when people say, 'I don't think Julia likes me.' Honey, if I don't like you, you're going to know about it. Julia Roberts birthdayfunnythinking I wouldn't have believed it. I still barely do, truthfully. I'm so continually fortunate that I keep coming across these smart, interesting, creative people who pick me. It's just stupendous. Julia Roberts smartpeopleinteresting Your face tells a story and it shouldn't be a story about your drive to the doctor's office. Julia Roberts doctorsofficestories Making movies is not rocket science. It's about relationships and communication and strangers coming together to see if they can get along harmoniously, productively, and creatively. That's a challenge. When it works, it's fantastic and will lift you up. When it doesn't work, it's almost just as fascinating. Julia Roberts communicationchallengestogether Show me a mall, and I'm happy. Julia Roberts show-meshoppingmalls I guess when all is said and done, if there is one last commentary on me, I would want it to be said that I participated in my life. I was a full participant. Julia Roberts donewantlife I am very fulfilled in my home life, and what films do for me is to create an ironclad structure that, in my life as a mom, does not exist. It is a shapeless blob of happy chaos. Julia Roberts momdoehome Let's get a couple of things straight. It hasn't been years and years since I made a movie. I'm not coming back from the dead - I've just had two kids! I have no intention of retiring, but I do think it's impossible to do movie after movie, because there aren't that many good films made. Julia Roberts coupleretirementkids If your friends won't tell you the truth, who will? Julia Roberts truthifsreality
