Julia Roberts flaunts bare legs despite chilly weather at UK premiere of 'Leave The World Behind'
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Julia Roberts looked every inch the 'Pretty Woman' she is as she celebrated the UK premiere of her new film 'Leave The World Behind' in London on Wednesday evening, November 29.
The 56-year-old Oscar-winning actress had the crowds cheering outside Curzon Mayfair on the chilly London night as she showed off her thigh-skimming outfit and stunning silver embellished heels.
Julia Roberts styles her dress with diamond-encrusted necklace
As she entered the venue, a diamond-encrusted necklace matched her unique shoes and a powder pink double-breasted blazer completed the ensemble.
Roberts was accompanied by director Sam Esmail and co-star Myha'la Herrold in anticipation of the psychological thriller's official UK release in December, as reported by DailyMail.
However, Mahershala Ali, Ethan Hawke, and Kevin Bacon—her co-producer for the most recent film—were not present.
Roberts claims that her new movie, a multi-layered thriller about a disaster, gave her the opportunity to play a very different character from herself.
Based on Rumaan Alam's best-selling novel of the same name, the film was adapted and directed by Esmail, known for the USA Network series 'Mr. Robot'. The film also has illustrious executive producers — namely the former US President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama.
In it, Roberts's character Amanda, along with her spouse and two kids, embark on an unplanned vacation in a tiny Long Island town.
The two actors, Mahershala Ali and Myha'la Herrold, interrupt their getaway when they arrive at their door with a man and his daughter, who they claim to be the owners of the posh house and who want to spend the night.
The two families find themselves living together while trying to make sense of the chaos outside as tension between them grows and strange things begin to happen around them.
Julia Roberts talks about the film
Roberts told Reuters at the film's premiere in London, "There's always about 17 and a half things going on at one time in every scene for each person. It was just all the layers of the people and the circumstances."
Julia Roberts says Amanda is 'intrinsically suspicious'
The actress from Hollywood loved the challenge of portraying Amanda, the cynical advertising director. "Just the idea of playing someone who's sort of intrinsically suspicious and a little prickly, which is not my nature, but to still make her human and approachable and likeable."
Esmail cautioned readers of Alam's book not to expect a faithful adaptation. "Something that works in a literary medium may not work in a cinematic medium. I was very upfront with Rumaan that I really was going to take liberties with the interpretation."
"I ran through all the ideas, he was on board and then in a lot of ways I think we both got what we wanted because his book and the film are kind of two different standalone pieces that kind of operate independent of one another."
