Two people who got an up-close peek into the Roberts-Moder household are actors Lucas Hedges and Kathryn Newton. They were about to become Roberts’s onscreen children and had to study and analyze what it was really like to be a member of this family.
The two played the parts of Roberts’s children in the drama “Ben Is Back,” and Julia had them come over and meet her actual kids. Hedges and Newton stayed over for a while, merging the on-screen family with the real-life one quite successfully. Talk about bringing your work home and really taking acting to the next level.
The Kids Have Some Interesting Names
In the summer of 2009, Roberts was busy filming the movie "Eat Pray Love." In this popular romantic drama, Roberts stars as Elizabeth Gilbert, a woman who goes on a life-changing trip around the world. Gilbert discovers mysteries about her own self and completes an inner journey in her soul.
The journey helps her re-discover herself and what's really important in life. One location in her journey is an Indian ashram where she discovers the power of prayer. Apparently, shooting in this location has greatly impacted Roberts, and she even gave her children Hindu names that same year: Laxmi, Ganesh, and Krishna Balram.
Family Life
All families have their own dynamics, and the Roberts-Moder household is pretty busy. When giving an interview with Vanity Fair, Roberts shared a little about what it's like for them to balance their family life with their three children on top of their bustling careers.
According to her, there are days when things run pretty smoothly and days that are incredibly hectic. One can only imagine both parents having their flashy careers in Hollywood and on top of that the three children that they are raising. Just like everyone else, they too are constantly learning and developing their parenting skills.
The Kids Are Unimpressed
You would think that the children of one of the most famous actresses in Hollywood would appreciate their mother's standing in the industry. Well, apparently, Roberts's kids are not very impressed by it.
When coming on as a guest for Oprah Winfrey's show, she said her kids don't really grasp how incredibly famous she is. It looks like her films appeal to an audience of a different age group, so her children don't perceive her as a celebrity. This really comes as no surprise since Roberts made her biggest mark on Hollywood in the '90s and early 00s, which was a time when her kids were not even a wink in the sky yet.
Famous Like Taylor Swift
Roberts elaborated on her children's perception of her fame when they questioned her about it. She said that when her fame started dawning on them, they started to enquire about it. Who wouldn’t when your mother, Julia Roberts? Her diplomatic reply was that many people know who she is or have seen a movie featuring her, given she has so many acting credits to her name.
She never detailed the many projects she was involved in and didn't describe each movie or nomination she had to her name. The children's following question was if she's more famous than Taylor Swift. That's a younger audience for you.