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Notting Hill Sequel Was Turned Down by Julia Roberts
ComingSoon.netStory by Maggie Dela Paz
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Julia Roberts nixes 'Notting Hill' sequel, disappointing fans of the iconic '90s rom-com and its iconic leads.
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- Acclaimed screenwriter Richard Curtis reveals he pitched a 'Notting Hill' sequel where the central couple, Anna and William, would have gotten divorced, but Roberts found the idea 'a very poor idea'.
- The original 1999 film, directed by Roger Michell and starring Roberts and Hugh Grant, was a critical and commercial hit, earning Golden Globe nominations for the lead actors.
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Julia Roberts, Richard Curtis, Hugh Grant, Roger Michell, Rotten Tomatoes, Notting Hill, Four Weddings and a Funeral, Bridget Jones, Love Actually