Why Julia Roberts Re-Wore Dress From 2022 to ‘After the Hunt’ Premiere and Jokes About Not Listening to Taylor Swift’s ‘Life of a Showgirl’ Yet: ‘I’m an Old Lady Who Needs Her Rest’

At the Los Angeles premiere of "After the Hunt" held at the Academy Museum, Julia Roberts made a stunning appearance in a vibrant hot pink gown by Greta Constantine. In a poignant red carpet moment, the celebrated actor revealed this was the same dress she had worn three years prior for the "Ticket to Paradise" premiere. She explained her choice was a deliberate tribute, stating, "October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month so I wear it in honor of my best friend, who is a breast cancer survivor."

The Oscar-winning actress, whose iconic roles in films like "Pretty Woman" and "Erin Brockovich" have cemented her status as a Hollywood legend, has been on a relentless promotional tour since her new film debuted at the 82nd Venice International Film Festival in August. This demanding schedule was humorously cited as the reason she hasn't yet listened to Taylor Swift's latest album, "The Life of a Showgirl." Roberts joked, "Heavens, we have been working. I’m an old lady who needs her rest. I will probably have a chance on our way to London on the plane where I have it earmarked."

Roberts is a well-known and devoted Swiftie. She praised the musician, saying, "She’s just amazing. She’s just a lovely human and great at expressing herself as an artist." Her fandom is well-documented; she was spotted in the VIP tent with Travis Kelce and Stevie Nicks at the Eras Tour in Dublin and also attended a show in Chicago. Her admiration was publicly declared in a 2023 Instagram post where she wrote, "@taylorswift I Love You. Thank you for being EVERYTHING WE EVER NEEDED! Ever. #Erastour #betty #13." This deep connection extends to her family, as she previously took her children, Phinnaeus and Hazel, to a Swift concert back in 2015.

"After the Hunt" features Roberts as a college professor embroiled in a crisis when her student, played by Ayo Edebiri, accuses a colleague, Andrew Garfield, of sexual assault. The film is directed by Luca Guadagnino, the acclaimed Italian filmmaker behind "Call Me by Your Name," and written by Nora Garrett. The supporting cast includes Chloë Sevigny, Thaddea Graham, Will Price, Lio Mehiel, and Ariyan Kassam. Amazon MGM Studios is set to release the film on October 10th.

Roberts was accompanied on the carpet by her co-star Michael Stuhlberg, who portrays her husband. She shared her admiration for him, noting, "I have been a longtime admirer of Michael’s and I think from the beginning there was just something that felt so good and always a little where is this going to go? It just felt right. I never knew what Michael was going to do. He was always doing something." This dynamic, she suggested, brought an unpredictable and compelling energy to their on-screen relationship.