Julia Roberts is a perfect example of elegance with brains. The actor has been a part of widely watched romcoms like Pretty Woman, and Notting Hill, as well as the critically acclaimed project Erin Brockovich. The 56-year-old actor was last seen in Ethan Hawke’s Netflix movie Leave The World Behind.
Julia Roberts collaborated with Jennifer Aniston for the 2016 release Mother’s Day. The actor had charged a whopping amount for her four-day shoot.
Julia Roberts Made $3 Million From Her 4-day Shoot For Mother’s Day With Jennifer Aniston
According to Variety, Julia Roberts had charged around $3 million for a supporting role in Mother’s Day. The romantic dramedy dealt with the life of Sandy played by the Friends star Jennifer Aniston. Julia Roberts played the character of Miranda, in Mother’s Day.
Mother’s Day was met with a lukewarm reception both critically and financially. The drama opened with only $8.3 million over the weekend. Mother’s Day went on to make $32.5 million against the production budget of $25 million.
Jennifer Aniston Felt Intimidated By Her Mother’s Day Co-Star Julia Roberts
Jennifer Aniston and Julia Roberts had come together for an episode of Friends during the early 90s. The talented actor duo collaborated for Mother’s Day in 2016. During an interview with the reputed media outlet Entertainment Tonight in 2016 Jennifer Aniston spoke about why she was bothered by her co-star. She said-
“Because it’s Julia Roberts! Oh my gosh. It’s just a different thing when you get to work with them and then you’re doing what you both do, [but] together,” Aniston continued. “I even flubbed in the first take and called her Julia!”
Even the Erin Brockovich actor felt the same and revealed that she was simply star-struck by the actor’s beauty. During an interview with Daily Mail in 2015, Julia Roberts spoke about Jennifer Aniston, she said-
“[Jennifer Aniston is] so hot. I’m glad I don’t have any scenes with her in Mother’s Day. She’s too gorgeous. Look at us [at the SAG Awards] holding hands like little lovebirds. She’s a lovely girl.”
Mother’s Day be streamed on Netflix.
Frequently asked questions
How much did Julia Roberts earn for Mother’s Day?
Julia Roberts reportedly earned three million dollars for just four days of shooting on the 2016 ensemble film Mother’s Day. She appeared in a supporting part as Miranda, making her brief screen time one of the more talked-about pay-to-work ratios of the film and a notable piece of modern Hollywood salary trivia.
Who else starred in Mother’s Day with Roberts?
Jennifer Aniston led the film as the character Sandy, sharing the ensemble with Roberts and other cast members. Aniston later admitted she found working alongside Roberts intimidating, saying it is simply a different experience when you get to act opposite a star of that stature, which she recalled with obvious admiration during promotion.
How did Mother’s Day perform at the box office?
The film opened to roughly 8.3 million dollars in its debut weekend and went on to earn about 32.5 million dollars against a 25 million dollar production budget. Coverage described it as receiving a lukewarm reception both critically and financially, making Roberts’ large fee for a four-day supporting role stand out even more.
