Julia Roberts returns to drama in August: Osage County, playing Barbara Weston, a woman unraveling amid family trauma and grief. Filmed in Oklahoma and based on Tracy Letts’s Pulitzer-winning play, the film explores addiction, dysfunction, and loss. Roberts stars alongside Meryl Streep, Ewan McGregor, and Juliette Lewis, delivering a raw, stripped-down performance far from her glamorous roles. In one powerful scene, Barbara confirms her missing father’s death, breaking down in McGregor’s arms. Despite the heavy subject, Roberts brought warmth on set, balancing emotion with humor. Early praise highlights the cast’s authenticity, with critics calling Roberts’s role one of her most vulnerable yet.
