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Julia took on a much simpler appearance than usual as she filmed emotional scenes for August: Osage County in Bartsville, Oklahoma.
On set: Actress Julia Roberts and fellow actor Ewan McGregor were hard at work shooting scenes for their upcoming movie on Thursday.
Emotional moment: The actress gave a powerful and tear-filled performance during filming.
Away from the cameras, Julia—who shares three children with husband and cinematographer Daniel Moder—opted for a low-key outfit consisting of a white button-up layered over a beige shirt, paired with loose-fitting denim jeans.
Her signature brown hair was styled in a natural, unfussy way for her portrayal of Barbara Weston, a woman caught in the emotional turmoil of a family unraveling after their alcoholic father goes missing.
In one particularly intense scene, Ewan’s character held Julia’s hand as they approached a lakeside dock with the local sheriff to confirm the identity of a body.
Low-profile look: The Pretty Woman star wore minimal makeup and simple clothes for the heavy scene, in which her character confirms the corpse’s identity.
As the scene unfolded, Julia’s character broke down, dissolving into tears and clinging to Ewan’s character, Bill Fordham, in a moment of raw grief.
Despite the gravity of the scene, Julia was later seen laughing and enjoying a break with the crew between takes.
She was joined by co-star Julianne Nicholson, who also seemed to share in the lighthearted behind-the-scenes atmosphere.
A toned-down style: In character as Barbara Weston, Julia kept it casual with layered shirts and jeans. Julianne Nicholson, known for Boardwalk Empire, also dressed simply in a blue blouse and flared brown trousers, with her hair tied back in a ponytail.
The star-studded 2013 film also featured Benedict Cumberbatch as “Little Charles Aiken” and Meryl Streep as matriarch Violet Weston.
IMDb notes that Renée Zellweger and Andrea Riseborough were both considered for roles in the movie. Riseborough was eventually cast but had to drop out due to scheduling conflicts, leading to Juliette Lewis joining the cast instead.