Julia Roberts has revealed the real reason she won’t do nude scenes.
The actress, 56, has avoided any racy roles and even in her famed role as a prostitute in Pretty Women, she remained fully clothed.
Now speaking to Richard Curtis for her British Vogue cover debut, she has revealed she wants to champion other women who feel pressured to strip off on camera.
Asked if she has ‘any feelings of responsibility to other women’ with her behaviour in her movies, Julia explained: ‘My G-rated career…
‘You know, not to be criticising others’ choices, but for me to not take off my clothes in a movie or be vulnerable in physical ways is a choice that I guess I make for myself.’
Julia Roberts has revealed the real reason she won’t do nude scenes and her surprising link to a feminist icon as she made her British Vogue cover debut
She went on to reveal that her staunch stance could have something to do with her surprise link to to a feminist icon.
Julia revealed she did her family tree with Finding Your Roots star Dr Henry Gates and declared: ‘I am DNA cousins with Gloria Steinem.’
The Oscar-winning actress previously revealed that she didn’t want to strip off for the sake of her children.
When asked if she would consider doing a nude scene in a film, she said: ‘You know it’s not really what I do, so if you are going ask me to do it, you have to expect it to be toned down. You know, as a mum of three, I feel like that.’
Julia married cameraman Danny Moder in 2002 and welcomed twins Hazel Patricia and Phinnaeus Walter in 2004. There years later they welcomed son Henry.
During a recent appearance on The Today Show she made a rare comment on her family life with husband Danny.
‘Well, it all starts with Danny Moder, you know?’ she gushed to Hoda. ‘He’s just really our anchor and our person. And in the most beautiful way, the captain of our ship, you know, truly.’
She then joked that she doesn’t necessarily give her partner all the credit for their amazing home life.
‘And it’s not, like, giving it all away to him,’ she added. ‘It’s just that for me, understanding how deeply felt life could be really started with him.’
Asked if she has ‘ any feelings of responsibility to other women’ with her behaviour in her movies, Julia explained: ‘M y G-rated career…’
She added: ‘You know, not to be criticising others’ choices, but for me to not take off my clothes in a movie or be vulnerable in physical ways is a choice that I guess I make for myself’
She went on to reveal that her staunch stance could have something to do with her surprise link to to a feminist icon, explaining she’s DNA cousins with Gloria Steinem (pictured)
Julia and Danny met on the set of The Mexican in 2000, where she was acting alongside Brad Pitt, and he was working as a cameraman.
At the time, Julia was dating Benjamin Bratt, while Danny was married to makeup artist Vera Steimberg.
‘I could see how wonderful he was, but we were both in relationships at the time, so we were just friends,’ Julia revealed in 2003 during an interview with Oprah Winfrey.
The pair eventually split from their respective partners before romance blossomed.
‘He sorted his whole thing out, separate and apart from me,’ she explained to Oprah. ‘And I sorted my life out, separate and apart from him. I think that’s the only reason we were able to ultimately fall in love with each other and be together.’
They tied the knot in 2002 in a secret ceremony at Roberts’ ranch near Taos, New Mexico.
Julia also revealed how she is parenting two kids in college, and one who will soon be off to college.
‘I parent them the same way out of the house that I parented them in the house,’ she said. ‘”Are you getting enough sleep? And you sound like you’re sick. And are you drinking tea? And text me when you get home.”‘
The February issue of British Vogue is available via digital download and on newsstands from Tuesday 16 January.
Julia married cameraman Danny Moder in 2002 (pictured 2014) and welcomed twins Hazel Patricia and Phinnaeus Walter in 2004. There years later they welcomed son Henry
