8. Valentine's Day
Roberts was part of an all-star cast in this hit 2010 ensemble romantic comedy directed by Garry Marshall. Also starring Bradley Cooper, Jessica Alba, Ashton Kutcher, Jennifer Garner, Jessica Biel, Seth Meyers, Patrick Dempsey, Héctor Elizondo, Shirley MacLaine, Eric Dane, Emma Roberts, Taylor Lautner, Taylor Swift, Queen Latifah, Jamie Fox, George Lopez, Kathy Bates, Anne Hathaway and Topher Grace, the movie followed all of their characters on the most romantic day of the year. Roberts played Kate Hazeltine, a captain in the U.S. Army on a one-day leave. While on the plane ride home, she befriended Holden Wilson (Cooper), who when their plane landed and Kate had to wait hours for a taxi. Holden offered his limousine so Kate can go see who he thought was her boyfriend, but she was really going to see her young son. Though the scenes were brief, Roberts packed an emotional punch in both her scenes with Cooper and the little boy who played her young son. Her portrayal made the movie a smash and proved that Valentine’s Day is also a day to be with family as well as your significant other.