Julia Roberts was star struck back stage at her own premiere. Apparently a
big fan of the rock band Kings of Leon, Julia Roberts was overheard calling
the band, "amazing" and saying that she was, "really uncomfortable around
them.
An unnamed source overheard Julia Robert’s
remarks in the green room during the screening for her new film, August,
Osage County. She then invited the band to join the cast in the photo
op.EntertainmentWise reports that the superstar actress still gets star struck and was especially so when she first met co-star Meryl Streep.
During the after party, everyone (including Kings of Leon, Roberts and the
cast) left the VIP section for the dance floor. Meryl Streep, who has been
nominated for a Golden Globe for her performance in August, Osage
County, was unable to attend because she is already working on another
project reports, Page
Six.
The premiere was sponsored by DeLeon Tequila, and producer Harvey Weinstein
promoted the company in his remarks to the crowd saying, "You’re gonna need
to drink a whole bottle of tequila by the end of the night, and you’ll know
why after seeing this movie."