Emma Robertskeeps her favorite romantic comedies in the family.
During 31-year-old Roberts' appearance onWatch What Happens LiveTuesday, hostAndy Cohenrecruited theMaybe I Doactor and fellow guestJulie Bowenfor a guessing game in which the titles of famous romantic comedies slowly appeared on the screen.
Given only the year each movie released to guess from, Roberts and Bowen, 52, played their way throughNever Been Kissed,Sleepless in SeattleandThe Wedding Plannerbefore they reached 1997’sMy Best Friend’s Wedding, which stars Emma’s auntJulia Roberts.
After Emma correctly guessed the film’s title, she told Bowen that the film is “her favorite.” She also identified 1999’sNever Been Kissedas one of her favorite romantic comedies during the segment.
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In April 2022, Julia, 55,reflected on the romantic comedy’s legacywithE!Daily Popahead of the film’s 25th anniversary —My Best Friend’s Weddingreleased June 20, 1997.
“So many people have someone that they can see themselves as in the movie, and I also just think that we really got lucky coming together,” she told E!.
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The star-studded cast played a big role in the film’s enduring success, according to Julia.
“None of us knew each other before we made the movie, and we just had a really great chemistry,” she told E!. “It just worked. I mean, we all really liked each other.”
As she told the outlet, Roberts remains close with many of her former costars. “Dermot and I are still really great friends — we talk all the time,” she told E!. “And I think that that is a testament to the beautiful time that we all had making this film together.”
Emma currently costars with aunt Julia’s two-time rom-com costarRichard Gere, as well as withDiane Keaton,William H. Macyand Luke Bracey, in the new romantic comedyMaybe I Do. The film follows two married couples involved in affairs with each other — until they realize their children (Emma and Bracey) are considering getting married.
Maybe I Dois in theaters on Jan. 27.
source: people.com
