Julia Roberts to Film Next Role in Bali

[Turborama]

Best Seller 'Eat, Pray Love' to be Filmed in Bali by Paramount in Third Quarter of 2009.

(4/19/2009) Variety reports that Hollywood stars Julia Roberts and Richard Jenkins have signed to play in the filming of Elizabeth Gilbert's international bestseller "Eat, Pray, Love."

Directed by Ryan Murphy, the Paramount Production tells the story of the recently divorced author's search for self-discovery during a journey across Italy, India and Bali.

Roberts will play the role of Gilbert, while Jenkins appears as a Texan spiritual seeker Robert's character meets in an Indian ashram.

One third of the story takes place in Bali where the main character finds love, healing and the mentoring of an aging Balinese guru in Ubud.

One of the first-ever Hollywood feature films to be shot in Bali, filming is set to commence in the third quarter of 2009.

Source: http://www.balidiscovery.com/messages/message.asp?Id=5180

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Eat, Pray, Love is a very inspirational read and well worth getting.

PS If anyone has plans to come to Bali for a vacation, feel free to get in touch for tips and bargains... ;-)

[BlooInBloo]

1. She's not ugly, so there's nothing worthwhile about her.

[Turborama]

3. LOL Personally, I find her looks overrated but dig her acting

She really did a great job playing Erin Brockovich, for example, and deserved all the plaudits she received.

Don't get me wrong, she's a lovely person, just not my type looks wise. I'd add Angelina Jolie to that category as well.

BRB, just popping into the garage to get my flame proof suit.

[JI7]

2. i haven't read the book but i saw the writer on Oprah

and Roberts seems like the perfect one to play her.

[sipping radicchio]

4. I recently finished the book and really ended up loving it...

I think it was a masterpiece for its genre and Gilbert is a very talented writer. I was a little disappointed in the pick of Julia as Gilbert. Nothing against her, but she doesn't not physically resemble Gilbert, and is too famous (which distracts from the story), and is a personality actor (in the style of a Jack Nicholson and Jack Black, for example). I would have preferred someone like Kirsten Dunst, to be honest. I think she is an underrated actor and brings a certain unusual quality to her roles. She's understated instead of flashy.

[MISSDem]

5. I don't get the up roar over Julia. She couldn't act her

way out of a paper bag.