Julia Roberts gave an interview to The Daily Mirror (quotes via The Press Association) explaining why she didn’t attend this year’s Oscar ceremony. Julia says that her husband, Danny, “had been away and just returned home” so they decided to just stay home with the kids and watch the ceremony on television. Call the presses! Why make such a production about it? I don’t recall any articles in the days after the Oscars pleading with the nation to explain why-oh-why Julia wasn’t at the awards. The Press Association has more:
Julia Roberts has revealed she snubbed a night at the Oscars to be at home with her children.
The 41-year-old A-lister, who was once the world’s best-paid actress, told the Daily Mirror she is more than happy to take some time out with her husband of seven years, Danny Moder, and three children Hazel, Phinn and Henry.
“My husband had been away and just returned home so I felt it best to stay home and be with my family,” she said. “That was my priority so we watched the show on television.”
She continued: “My life at home gives me absolute joy. There are some days when as soon as you’ve finished cooking breakfast and cleaning the kitchen it’s time to start lunch and by the time you’ve done that you’re doing dinner and thinking there has to be a menu we can order from. But some days are so much fun and my kids will help me and it’s just a part of your day. Some days it’s super fun and some days it’s a chore.”
She also denied that she missed working, saying that she was happier than ever with Danny.
“We’re best friends and we support each other in every way. You have a connection with your partner that becomes an unbreakable bond and that’s why you get married,” she enthused. “Of course life has changed and I work less, but I was never one to work too much.”
[From The Press Association Hosted by Google]
Confusingly, in March’s Allure magazine Julia was just complaining that married life has lost its luster. And now she’s saying everything’s roses. On different days, everyone feels differently about their lives, I get that. And I applaud Julia for her honesty in the Allure piece for talking about how un-glamorous real life is, even for a big celebrity. I also applaud her for basically saying that she’s a full-time cook and maid to her children. But her accounts of her life come across as rather contradictory to me.
Here’s Julia Roberts retrieving her mail from a neighbor’s home in Malibu on January 9th. Images thanks to Fame.com.
Who cares. Julia Roberts is annoying and can stay home forever.
I don’t really think she’s contradicting herself. Some days, the daily grind of regular life *is* a chore; and some days, things go smoothly, kids are happy, meals come together easily, and for once, there aren’t six loads of laundry waiting for you. But wait — does Julia Roberts really expect me to believe that she has to do laundry, clean toilets, and mop floors, on top of taking care of the kids and cooking all the meals? Because for me, it’s the cleaning and laundry that make the day a “chore,” not the kids or the food!
So in other words, if I had Julia’s money, I’d never clean a toilet again — and if she still does, she’s even crazier than I thought!
We are just all so star-struck. We think of our life one way, and then turn around and think life as a celebrity is different. Wouldn’t most of us stay home if our partner just returned from a business trip? Why should it be any different for JR? Children and daily life is a mix of joy and hard, tedious work. I applaud her for her hands-on approach when clearly she can afford whatever help she wanted. Her children will be much happier in life as a result
Julia who? *Yawn*
It is nice to see a star living a normal life with her family. Compared to what Angelina is doing with her family….yanking the children all over(no roots) and putting them in the spot light. Go Julia your children will grow up grounded and centered because you are!!! ; )
Julia has never made her career her first priority. Maybe she takes being a top actress for granted, because she was an instant star and success came so easily. It took Julia many years to find the right partner and having a family wasn’t so easy, so she may value that more.
sounds to me like she is justifying her less that white hot career.
did anyone notice that she wasn’t at the aa? no. so in an elton john, “i’m still standing” press release, she claims he stagnant career is due to choice rather than circumstance — in order to make it look like she has some power.
(fwiw – i do agree that our perspectives on motherhood change from day to day!)
She has a nice pair of legs.
Unfortunatly, that “right partner” that took so long to appear in her life was still married she found him.
excuse the typo. “unfortunately”
There are those in the industry I respect, until proven otherwise, and Julia is one of them.
Giving to your children the most normal life possible given the scrutiny earns my respect.
Meryl Streep, the Newman’s, Zeta-Jones/Douglas … simply allow the occasional article and promote their films.
Contradictory or not … she cooks, runs the washer, enjoys her family.
I’m not a big Julia fan, but like Granger said above, life with kids IS contradictory.
Some days it’s the best thing and everything just comes together and you enjoy everything and other days, it’s just a grind and a half.
But what’s the point of “making it” if you don’t hire someone to clean the damn toilets so you can just hang out with the kids? Cooking’s different, because it can be done together, but toilets, really?
This is stupid. She is enthralled with making her family meals?? HELLO! How long do you think her obsession with this will last. We ALL cook. It is call “living.” For her it is a one time deal………until boredom sets in and/or a movie deal/or a chance to travel whatever. I do not begrudge her for this opportunity. She is well blessed but please stop making it out like she found some fabulous lifetime experience that is totally life altering. Give me and the rest of the world a break. She is full of garbage.
My daughter love preparing food with me or with his grandma. I am quite happy about that and I really enjoy lookng smile during cooking.