Sally Field was motherly to Julia Roberts, even off set Steel magnolias.
In a new interview with Suprevealed the 77-year-old actress on the set Steel magnoliasher co-stars – Shirley MacLaine, Dolly Parton, Daryl Hannah and Olympia Dukakis – helped Roberts when the feature’s director, the late Herb Ross, “rejected” the younger actress.
Field said Ross’ feedback and treatment of the women was mixed. She explained that while he “pretty much” gave her “freedom to do whatever”, he was “very, very, very strict with Julia”.
“If you ever talk to Julia, she’ll tell you,” Field revealed.
“We would all gather around Julia, because she was a baby. She was kind of a newcomer. And she was wonderful, and he was just teasing her,” she continued. “It was horrible.”
Sally Field and Julia Roberts in the movie “Steel Magnolias”.
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As for why Ross treated Roberts badly, “He could be a real son of a bitch, that’s why. [Laughs]”, said Field. “Some people just need to have someone to pick on.”
“But we all came to her rescue, and I remember Dolly turning on him one time—always with humor, but usually the most vulgar humor you’ve ever heard, so it was like you literally had no leg to stand on. “, shared the actress.
She confirmed that Ross’s treatment of her was much different “because he didn’t dare”.
“I mean, I don’t mind notes, but I’ll argue if it doesn’t make sense to me,” Field explained. “But if you’re going to be mean to me, then you’re going to find a warrior. I may be small, but you don’t want to do that.”
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Julia Roberts and Sally Field on October 12, 2007 in Beverly Hills, California.
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Recently, Roberts, 56, shared Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen that she was cast in the 1989 feature film after Meg Ryan passed away. According to the Oscar winner, Ryan (62) “should have been in the game Steel magnolias and she was still filming When Harry met Sally. And so I got the part” Shelby, Field’s unfortunate daughter M’Lynn.
Based on the 1987 drama of the same name. Steel magnolias explored the relationships and sisterhood of a group of women in a small southern community. The film also starred MacLaine (89), Parton (78), Hannah (63) and the late Dukakis.
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Steel Magnolias, Shirley Maclaine, Olympia Dukakis, Sally Field, Julia Roberts, Daryl Hannah, Dolly Parton.
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