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In addition to her on-screen triumphs, the beloved Hollywood star Julia Roberts is also known for her complicated relationships with some of the industry figures, including her brother Eric Roberts, theShakespeare in Loveproducer Edward Zwick, and theHookdirector Steven Spielberg.
Another name that could fall under the same category is that of her former co-star Nick Nolte, who shared the screen with the actress in the 1994 romantic comedyI Love Trouble.Robertsopenly discusses the behind-the-scenes tensions with Nolte, even describing him as “disgusting,” a remark that Nolte later reflectson years later.
Julia Roberts Had a Hard Time Getting Along With Nick Nolte onI Love Trouble
Directed by Charles Shyer, the 1994 romantic comedy,I Love Trouble, follows two rival reporters, Peter and Sabrina, who are forced to work together on the same story and eventually fall in love despite their differences.
The stars of the movie,Julia Robertsand Nick Nolte, appeared to have closely channeled the “rival” part of their characters while working on the movie, as the two had a hard time getting along on the film set.
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Roberts herselfreflected on the tensions between themin a 1993 interview withThe New York Times, as she candidly described the Oscar-nominated actor as“completely disgusting.”She said,
From the moment I met him we sort of gave each other a hard time, and naturally we get on each other’s nerves — [While he can be] completely charming and very nice, he’s also completely disgusting.
She further stated,“He’s going to hate me for saying this, but he seems to go out of his way to repel people,”before concluding,“He’s a kick.”Despite being the lead stars of the film, the issues between the tworeportedlycaused the filmmakers to try to minimize any direct interaction between them during the filming.
Nick Nolte Reflected on Julia Roberts’ Harsh Words For Him
While promoting his upcoming film,Rittenhouse Square, the three-time Oscar-nominee,Nick Nolte, reflected on his years-long feud with Julia Roberts and her remarks about him in an interview withInsider.
When asked if he had“ever reached out to her and buried the hatchet,”Nolte told the outlet,
I mean it was absurd what we went through. It was partly my fault and a little bit of hers. Julia got married at the beginning of that film and it was one of those things where I just approached it all wrong.
The actor also shared that although he has not reached out to the actress since theyworked together on the movie, he emphasized that they no longer have any tensions between them.
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“No, I haven’t. Though it’s buried,”Nolte told Insider. The 1994 romantic comedy, which received anunderwhelming response, has been their first and last film together, so far, as the two never worked together again.
I Love Troubleis available to watch on Prime Video.
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Laxmi Rajput is a Senior Writer at FandomWire, with over 3,300 articles published covering film, TV, and pop culture. With a degree in Broadcast Journalism and over three years of experience in content writing, she pivoted to entertainment journalism because let’s be honest, superheroes, sitcoms, and Netflix binges are way more fun. Laxmi frequently covers Marvel, Harry Potter, Star Wars, and popular TV shows, offering both fan-first enthusiasm and thoughtful analysis. Her work often dives into Marvel theories, revisits the genius of The Big Bang Theory, or unpacks the Netflix phenomenon of Stranger Things.
