Ep 90. Julia Roberts, Richard Curtis
- May 19, 2017
Julia Roberts and Richard Curtis join Ellen DeGeneres on the 90th episode of the 15th season of The Ellen DeGeneres Show. Julia Roberts is a well-known actress who has been in some of Hollywood's most iconic movies such as Pretty Woman, Erin Brockovich, and Mystic Pizza. Richard Curtis is an accomplished screenwriter and director who has brought us some classic films such as Four Weddings and a Funeral, Love Actually, and Notting Hill.
On this episode, Ellen starts off by introducing her first guest, Julia Roberts, to much excitement from the audience. The two sit down and chat about Julia's new movie, Ben is Back, in which she plays the role of a mother dealing with her son's drug addiction. Julia talks about the challenges of playing this role and the importance of bringing awareness to this issue.
Ellen then surprises Julia by bringing out her co-star in the movie, Lucas Hedges. The two discuss their experience filming the movie and the emotional impact it had on both of them. They also play a game of "Heads Up!" where they act out movie scenes for each other to guess.
Next up, Ellen welcomes Richard Curtis to the show. The two discuss his new movie, Yesterday, which tells the story of a struggling musician who wakes up in a world where The Beatles never existed. Richard talks about the inspiration behind the movie and the challenges of creating a film around such an iconic band.
Ellen then surprises Richard by bringing out the star of Yesterday, Himesh Patel, who performs a live rendition of "Yesterday" on the show. Richard talks about the process of finding Himesh and the difficult decision of casting someone who had never acted in a major film before.
Lastly, Ellen and her guests play a game of "Celebrity Christmas Carol Pictionary." Julia and Richard team up against Ellen and a member of the audience to see who can guess the most holiday-themed song titles drawn by each other.
Overall, this episode of The Ellen DeGeneres Show is filled with fun and heartwarming moments, as Ellen and her guests discuss important issues, celebrate their latest projects, and have some laughs together.
