Joshua Goldman
Joshua Goldman
min read · October 5, 2025 · Entertainment

Julia Roberts: Confronting Hollywood's 'Super-Male' Dominance After 35 Years

Julia Roberts has claimed 'Hollywood is still super-male' dominated and revealed how she has battled the industry during her 35-year career

JULIA ROBERTS UNLEASHES ON HOLLYWOOD: "IT'S STILL SUPER-MALE!"

The queen of Hollywood, Julia Roberts, has ripped off the veil on the industry's dirty secrets in a scathing interview with The Sunday Times. The 57-year-old Oscar-winning actress, who rose to fame in the 90s with her iconic role in Pretty Woman, has been in the business for an astonishing 35 years and claims that "Hollywood is still super-male-dominated."

In a tell-all conversation, Julia revealed that she often finds herself sitting at tables with only one other woman present. This shocking revelation has sparked outrage among fans, who are calling out the industry for its lack of diversity.

The award winning actress, 57, who found fame in the 90s starring in Pretty Women, admitted she 'often find herself sitting at a table and there's only one other woman there'; pictured in 1990 in Pretty Women

But what's even more jaw-dropping is that Julia, known for her effortless charm and radiant smile, was intimidated by none other than fellow actress Chloe Sevigny on set! In an interview with Variety, Julia shared how she felt when first meeting the acclaimed New Yorker:

"I was so excited and intimidated about meeting Chloe," Julia confessed. "And when we were at my house, we're all sitting around the kitchen table, and [Julia's daughter] Hazel was making herself some lunch, and we're talking about the material and rehearsing."

The atmosphere on set became increasingly tense as the producer announced that Chloe would arrive shortly. When she did, Julia couldn't help but feel a mix of emotions:

Despite sometimes being the only woman in a room, Julia has become one of Hollywood's most bankable stars and revealed she has combat this by being 'without fear'

"I look up, and Ayo [Edebiri] looks up, and we match eyes," Julia explained. "Luca [Guadagnino] goes, 'What?' And I go, 'I'm scared.' And Ayo goes, 'Me too.'" The scene was so tense that even Julia's daughter, Hazel, made a hasty exit through the garage!

But despite feeling intimidated by her co-stars, Julia has never been one to shy away from a challenge. In fact, she credits her ability to navigate the industry's "deeply misogynist" world with her fearlessness:

"In those sort of environments, I am without fear," Julia bluntly stated.

Her new role in After The Hunt, follows PhD candidate Maggie (Ayo Edebiri) who accuses her professor character Hank (Andrew Garfield) of sexual misconduct and how this affects Maggie¿s mentor Alma (Julia Roberts pictured left)

The new film, After The Hunt, explores the aftermath of sexual misconduct allegations made against Andrew Garfield's professor character Hank. As Alma, a close friend and colleague to Hank, Julia faces a daunting task: navigating the complexities of power dynamics in a patriarchal industry.

Speaking about her experience on set, Julia revealed that it was "really exhausting" to get into character for her role:

"The hardest part for me was not being sympathetic and empathetic," Julia admitted. "For me as a person, it's like, 'Oh, how can I hold her?' And she was not to be held. This was not the time."

Julia praised her co-star Michael Shannon, saying: "I don't mean to single you out, Michael, but I go into these scenes with Michael, and I just turn to Luca and I'm like, 'Are you fing kidding me?' What he's doing is so unexpected and original, and I'm just watching him. I'm not even in the scene anymore, because it's so fing unreal what you're doing right now."

With After The Hunt set to hit theaters soon, fans are eager to see Julia tackle the tough subject matter with her signature blend of wit and vulnerability. Will she continue to break down barriers for women in Hollywood? Only time will tell, but one thing is certain: Julia Roberts is a force to be reckoned with.

Sources: TheScholarlyNote.com