Julia Roberts appeared nearly unrecognizable while filming August: Osage County in Bartsville, Oklahoma. Known for her glamorous roles, she transformed into Barbara Weston, wearing layered blouses, loose blue jeans, and unstyled brown hair. The role required her to portray deep emotional turmoil, especially during a scene where her character and Ewan McGregor’s Bill Fordham walk toward a boat dock to identify a body.
As the scene unfolds, Barbara begins crying, eventually seeking comfort in Bill’s arms. Despite the heaviness of the moment, Roberts was seen laughing and joking with co-stars between takes, including Julianne Nicholson, who seemed to share something funny with the group.
Nicholson, also dressed plainly in navy blue slacks and a ponytail, matched the film’s gritty aesthetic. The cast’s appearance emphasized the raw, unvarnished emotional atmosphere the movie aimed to capture.
