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Notting Hill Writer Explains Why Julia Roberts Turned Down A Sequel Idea, But I Think Hugh Grant Would Have Been Into It
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When 'Notting Hill' writer Richard Curtis pitched a sequel to Julia Roberts, she was not interested, but co-star Hugh Grant may have been keen to reprise his iconic role.
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- According to Curtis, Roberts firmly rejected the sequel idea, despite the massive success of the 1999 romantic comedy
- While Roberts passed, Grant had previously expressed interest in revisiting his character, suggesting he may have been more open to a 'Notting Hill' reunion
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Julia Roberts, Hugh Grant, Richard Curtis, Notting Hill