Why Julia Roberts Will Always Be Hollywood’s Golden Girl

20 million dollar woman

It wasn’t just an Academy Award for Best Actress that Julia Roberts won for her portrayal of Erin Brockovich, but it was also a substantial pay check. Julia was paid an unprecedented $20 million, a first for any Hollywood actress who were typically paid much less than their male co stars usually.

From this, when George Clooney wanted Roberts in Ocean’s Eleven, he sent her the script with a $20 bill in it and wrote “I heard you’re getting 20 a picture.” This eventually won Julia over to join the movie.