Why Julia Roberts Will Always Be Hollywood’s Golden Girl

Julia’s big break

Roberts got her big break in 1988 when she played Daisy in the film “Mystic Pizza”. Her strong-willed and feisty personality won over viewers and it was well-received by critics, too. The film also starred Annabeth Gish, Lili Taylor and Matt Damon, who was also early on in his career.

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The film focuses on Daisy and Kat who work at a pizza joint while they go through tough times in their respective love lives, and have plenty of bad luck until they find their perfect match. Since its release, the film has seen a large cult following.