This is a particularly strong statement that comedian Julia Roberts made. And this is not the first time mother of three children of 56 years old speaks up when she feels attacked. If she can be sweet in making a declaration of love to her husband since 2002, Daniel Moder, the actress, best known for her roles in romantic comediesthis time, took stock of social networks.
His words were relayed by actress Viola Davis on Instagram this Thursday, February 8. Julia Roberts spoke at length about her feelings after being strongly criticized for her physique by many Internet users. “I posted a photo of my niece and I on a weekend morning when she was home sleeping”began the actress, then adding: “I felt good. A lot of people felt absolutely compelled to comment on how horrible I looked in the photo and that I wasn’t aging well.” Then detailing the numerous criticisms she had to face, Julia Roberts revealed that the arguments breaking out following these criticisms had also concerned her. And to add: “I am amazed at how this made me feel and I am a 50 year old woman. I know who I am, and yet I was hurt.“
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Julia Roberts takes stock of social networks
The actress who was shocked by the death of Matthew Perry, with whom she had had a short affair, then added: “I was so hurt that people couldn’t see the point of this photo, its sweetness, its absolute, brilliant joy. I thought, ‘My God, what if I was 15?'” Stating that she understood the effect that social networks could have on the minds of many people, Julia Roberts revealed: “We realize that there is something neurological in this whole system. I think it taught me a lot about youth in today’s society.” The woman who recently sold her house in San Francisco is not the only one to have protested against these criticisms of physique which seem to flourish on the networks. Vanessa Demouy, Alessandra Sublet, Madonna, Ariana Grande… have all already said stop!
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