Erin Brockovich | |
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Written by | Susannah Grant |
Produced by | Danny DeVito Michael Shamberg Stacey Sher |
Starring | Julia Roberts Albert Finney Aaron Eckhart |
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In 2016, Roberts played a television producer in the thriller Money Monster and the following year, she played a mother coping with her son's Treacher Collins syndrome in the comedy-drama Wonder. Roberts made her television debut in the drama series Crime Story in 1987.
It came at a time when Julia Roberts had already become the undisputed queen of romance. In this film, she plays a huge superstar American actress, resembling her real life, who falls in love with a small book store owner from Notting Hill, London, played by Hugh Grant.
98% accurateYES, the movie was true and probably 98% accurate. They took very few creative licenses.
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Erin Brockovich (Julia Roberts) is a woman in a tight spot. Following a car accident in which Erin is not at fault, Erin pleads with her attorney Ed Masry (Albert Finney) to hire her at his law firm. Erin stumbles upon some medical records placed in real estate files. She convinces Ed to allow her to investigate, where she discovers a cover-up involving contaminated water in a local community which is causing devastating illnesses among its residents.Erin Brockovich / Film synopsis
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The film is a dramatization of the true story of Erin Brockovich, portrayed by Julia Roberts, who fought against the energy corporation Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) regarding its culpability for the Hinkley groundwater contamination incident.
Eric L. Ellism. 1999Steven Brockovichm. 1989â1990Shawn Brownm. 1982â1987Erin Brockovich/SpouseHer third husband was an actor and country music DJ, Eric L. Ellis. As of 2016, Brockovich resides in Agoura Hills, California, in a house she purchased in 1996 with her US$2.5 million bonus after the Hinkley settlement.
In 1981 Brockovich won the Miss Pacific Coast beauty pageant, but chose not to pursue any other pageant titles after her win. Brockovich married her first husband, Shawn Brown, in 1982 and they had two children.
Tom GirardiDisbarment recommended for Tom Girardi, lawyer whose law firm was portrayed in 'Erin Brockovich' movie. Image from Shutterstock. A California bar court judge has recommended the disbarment of lawyer Tom Girardi, whose estranged wife is Erika Girardi of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills reality TV show.
Hinkley, CaliforniaDespite inspiring an Oscar-winning movie, the story of Hinkley, California, did not have the Hollywood ending viewers may have expected. Hinkley's story shot Erin Brockovich to stardom and she has continued to crusade for access to safe water.
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In 1991, she appeared in the psychological thriller Sleeping with the Enemy, and played Tinker Bell in the Steven Spielberg -directed fantasy adventure Hook. Two years later, Roberts starred in the legal thriller The Pelican Brief, an adaptation of the John Grisham novel of the same name.
Julia Roberts is an American actress and producer who made her debut in the 1987 direct-to-video feature Firehouse. She had her breakthrough the following year by starring in the coming-of-age film Mystic Pizza (1988). For her supporting role in the comedy-drama Steel Magnolias (1989), she won the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress. Roberts' next role was opposite Richard Gere in the highly successful romantic comedy Pretty Woman (1990), for which she won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress (Musical or Comedy). In 1991, she appeared in the psychological thriller Sleeping with the Enemy, and played Tinker Bell in the Steven Spielberg -directed fantasy adventure Hook. Two years later, Roberts starred in the legal thriller The Pelican Brief, an adaptation of the John Grisham novel of the same name. During the late 1990s, she played the lead in the romantic comedies My Best Friend's Wedding (1997), Notting Hill (1999), and Runaway Bride (1999).
In 2000, Roberts became the first actress to earn $20 million, for playing the eponymous environmental activist in the Steven Soderbergh -directed biographical film Erin Brockovich. Her performance won her the Academy Award for Best Actress, the BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role, and the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress (Drama).
It holds a certified "Fresh" rating of 84% on the film review website Rotten Tomatoes based on 148 reviews, with an average rating of 7.50/10. The consensus states, "Taking full advantage of Julia Roberts's considerable talent and appeal, Erin Brockovich overcomes a few character and plot issues to deliver a smart, thoughtful, and funny legal drama." On Metacritic, the film holds a score of 73 out of 100 based on 36 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews."
He told Erin about the documents that he and Lillian Melendez had been tasked by PG&E to destroy. Jorge Halaby, played by Aaron Eckhart in the film, along with Brockovich's ex-husband Shawn Brown alleged that she had an affair with Masry.
Soderbergh received a separate Best Director nomination for Traffic, another film released that same year, which he won. Early in the film, the real Erin Brockovich has a cameo appearance as a waitress named Julia; the real Ed Masry also appears in the same scene.
Erin Brockovich is a 2000 American biographical legal drama film directed by Steven Soderbergh and written by Susannah Grant.
Awards and honors. For her portrayal, Julia Roberts became the first actress to win an Academy Award, BAFTA, Critics' Choice Movie Award, Golden Globe Award, National Board of Review, and Screen Actors Guild Award for a single performance.
The Jensens' claim for compensation ultimately becomes a major class action lawsuit. Unfortunately, Ed explains that all direct evidence is linked solely to PG&E Hinkley, rather than PG&E corporate. Until headquarters can be implicated, PG&E corporate can deny any knowledge of what's happening in Hinkley.
7. Steel Magnolias (1989) âSte el Magnoliasâ directed by Herbert Ross is another of Julia Robertsâ earlier work for which she was highly praised. The film chronicles the life of six ladies living in a small town community of south.
The Julia Roberts movie that takes the cake for being her best is undoubtedly, âErin Brockovichâ, which is also her most critically acclaimed work till date. âErin Brockovichâ directed by Steven Soderbergh, is based on the real life story of a single mother of three, Erin Brockovich who goes from struggling without a job to working at a law firm, without any formal education in law and subsequently, winning a fight against an energy corporation, who were contaminating the ground water of a small town with Hexavalent Chromium. Julia Roberts playing the titular role of the feisty, hot-headed, scantily dressed âErinâ gave the most memorable performance of her career and went on to win a series of awards including the Academy Award for Best Actress. In fact, it wouldnât be wrong to call this the first movie which sort of cemented her position as an actress who could do much more than just the regular romantic comedies. The film was also particularly praised by critics for its engaging portrayal of a real story, the wonderful performances of Julia Roberts and Albert Finney, and for being entertaining along with being meaningful.
5. Notting Hill (1999) âNotting Hillâ directed by Roger Michell, starring Julia Roberts and Hugh Grant is one of those fuzzy, warm romantic comedies that have repeat value and can brighten up a rather gloomy day. It came at a time when Julia Roberts had already become the undisputed queen of romance.
Julia Roberts was nothing less than a rage back in the 90s. From being named as the âMost Beautiful Woman in the Worldâ by Peopleâs Magazine five times, to becoming the highest paid actress to winning an Academy Award and three Golden Globes, this Hollywood superstar has done it all and done it with aplomb.
The movie is about a group of family members, who cannot stand each other and yet have come under one roof, because of an emergency . Julia Roberts as the eldest daughter, âBarbara Weston Fordhamâ floors everyone with her spot on acting. As the resentful and frustrated daughter, wife and mother, Roberts is so real that for once the character she plays becomes bigger than the star she is. Twenty years back, during her prime as a heroine, no one could have imagined her pulling off a role like this. In her scenes with Meryl Streep, who played the central character, Roberts strongly holds her own. Both Meryl Streep and Julia Roberts were nominated for Academy Awards, for Best Actress and Best Supporting Actress respectively. The film is also noted for having one of the best ensemble casts in recent times.
It is a coming-of-age film about three girls, two sisters and one friend, who work as waitresses at a restaurant called , Mystic Pizza. Julia Roberts plays the character of âDaisy Arujoâ, the free spirited and rebellious sister who is always overshadowed by the other perfect sister, âKat Arujoâ played by Annabeth Gish. Julia Roberts looks extremely gorgeous in this film with her voluminous curls and also does a decent job as an actor. Over the years, the film has sort of achieved a cult status. Apparently, eminent film critic, Roger Ebert loved the movie when it released and also added that this film âmay someday become known for the movie stars it showcased back before they became stars.â Well, what can we say? The man couldnât have been more right!
The film is based on a 1985 play written by writer and LGBT rights activist, Larry Kramer.
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Four months later, at Anna's photo exhibition, Larry meets Alice, whom he recognizes from a photograph of her in tears that is being exhibited. Larry knows that Alice and Dan are a couple from talking to Anna. Dan persuades Anna to become involved with him.
Alice asks Anna if she can have her portrait taken as well. Anna agrees, and Alice asks Dan to leave them alone during the photo shoot.
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While being photographed to publicize it, he flirts with the American photographer Anna Cameron ( Julia Roberts ). Anna shares a kiss with Dan before finding out that Dan and Alice are in a relationship.
A beautiful young woman ( Natalie Portman) and Dan Woolf ( Jude Law) see each other for the first time from opposite sides of a street as they are walking toward each other, among many other rush-hour pedestrians. She is a young American who just arrived in London, and Dan is an unsuccessful British writer who is on his way to work, where he writes obituaries for a newspaper. Not used to the direction of the traffic, she looks the wrong way as she crosses the street and is hit by a taxi cab right in front of Dan. After he rushes to her side, she smiles at him and says: "Hello, stranger."
Kenneth Turan of the Los Angeles Times wrote, " [d]espite involved acting and Nichols' impeccable professionalism as a director, the end result is, to quote one of the characters, 'a bunch of sad strangers photographed beautifully'.".
The music of Irish folk singer Damien Rice is featured in the film, most notably the song " The Blower's Daughter ," whose lyrics had parallels to many of the themes in the film. The opening notes from Rice's song "Cold Water" are also used repeatedly, notably in the memorial park scenes.