Andrew Garfield and Ayo Edebiri made quite an impression on Julia Roberts.
The Oscar winner, who stars alongside the pair in After the Hunt, revealed what it was about Andrew and Ayo that left her awestruck while on set of the upcoming psychological thriller.
“They are serious young people,” Julia, 57, told E! News correspondent Will Marfuggi in an exclusive interview at the film’s Los Angeles screening Oct. 4. “I’m not surprised, because they’re both such great actors, but it was so beautiful to see how committed they were to the hard work.”
Likewise, the trio’s costar Michael Stuhlbarg also heaped praise on Andrew and Ayo.
“Their brains are firing on all pistons all the time,” Michael told E!. “They’re really, really smart, and you can tell by the brilliance of what it is that they do. They’re electric people and so much fun to be with—not that that was a surprise—but getting to play with them was delightful.”
And Ayo feels similarly fondly for Michael, too. Not only did she gush over working with the Call Me By Your Name star in the film, but she also revealed to Seth that her obsession with the actor originated long before they shared a screen.
“I love Michael Stuhlbarg so much that my friend and I, after we saw Call Me by Your Name, we became really obsessed with him,” Ayo revealed during an appearance on Late Night with Seth Meyers Oct. 2. “And we are both named Michael Stuhlbarg in each other’s phones.”
As for Julia, Ayo has made no secret of her admiration for the Pretty Woman star. Earlier this year, she paid homage to Julia on the Golden Globes red carpet by donning an oversized gray Loewe suit that bore a striking resemblance to the one Julia wore to the ceremony 25 years prior.
And earlier this month, The Bear star revealed her fondness for Julia may have been inherited from her parents, whom she recently introduced to the big screen icon.
“That’s the proudest they’ve ever been of me—not even being in the film with her, just knowing her,” she explained to Seth. “I truly believe—especially for Caribbean women—there’s three white women that are the holy trinity of white women, and it’s Princess Diana, Celine Dion and Julia Roberts.”
After the Hunt hits theatres in New York and L.A. Oct. 10 before expanding Oct. 17. For more on Julia’s most beloved movie roles, keep reading.
Mystic Pizza
Julia Roberts plays Daisy, a girl who works at a pizza parlor with her sister (Annabeth Gish) and friend Jojo (Lili Taylor) in Mystic Pizza. What the three girls didn't expect while working together was that the summer after high school would be life changing as they bond over new romances and dreams for the future.
Steel Magnolias
Shelby, portrayed by Roberts, is a type one diabetic woman who struggles with the repercussions of the condition and how it will affect her future and dream of having a family in this 1989 film.
Pretty Woman
Roberts takes on the role of a hooker named Vivian Ward in this iconic movie. Vivian gets much more than she bargained for when she is hired by Edward Lewis (Richard Gere) to accompany him to his business functions. While she lives the good life he unexpectedly falls in love with her giving fans a love story they didn't know they needed.
Hook
In this 1991 fantasy adventure film, Tinkerbell (Roberts) accompanies Peter Pan (Robin Williams) back to Neverland in order to help save Peter's children from Captain Hook (Dustin Hoffman).
The Pelican Brief
In this 1993 political thriller, the Georgia native plays Darby Shaw, a law student who uncovers the truth after two Supreme Court Justices are assassinated.
My Best Friend's Wedding
My Best Friend's Wedding tells the story of Julianne (Roberts) and Michael (Dermot Mulroney), who are best friends. When Michael gets engaged to another woman things change and instead of supporting the relationship, Julianne tries to sabotage the wedding and get him to admit he loves her as much as she loves him.
Stepmom
Prepare to cry when watching Stepmom, because although Roberts plays the dreaded stepmom Isabel Kelly, who is at odds with the mother of her stepchildren, Jackie Harrison (Susan Sarandon), when Jackie gets cancer the entire family comes together knowing soon the kids will only have one mother.
Notting Hill
In this 1999 romantic comedy, Roberts is an A-list movie star who unexpectedly falls in love with a bookstore owner (Hugh Grant) while promoting a film in London.
Runaway Bride
Maggie Carpenter (Roberts) is the runaway bride. In the film, the actress brings to life this iconic character who has a history of leaving her fiancés at the altar, including the reporter who comes to town to investigate her, write about her, and eventually fall in love with her.
Erin Brockovich
The 51-year-old actress became an Oscar winner with her role in Erin Brockovich. She plays the title character who is a single mother and legal assistant who brings to light a suspicious real estate case involving the Pacific Gas and Electric Company, which ultimately leads one of the largest class action lawsuits in American history.
The Mexican
Roberts plays Samantha, the girlfriend of Jerry Welbach (Brad Pitt) in The Mexican. Throughout the movie she pressures him to give up his criminal ways AKA transporting an ancient gun across the border and be a normal guy.
Mona Lisa Smile
Katherine Ann Watson (Roberts) uses her platform as a professor at Wellesley College to encourage social change for the next generation in this 2003 drama.
Closer
In Closer, Roberts plays Anna Cameron, a photographer who is stuck in a complex "love square" between Dan (Jude Law), Alice Ayres (Natalie Portman) and Larry Gray (Clive Owen).
Charlie Wilson's War
The mother of two plays Joanne Herring in Charlie Wilson's War. Her character encourages Representative Charlie Wilson (Tom Hanks) to help the Afghan people and visit Pakistani leadership during the Soviet-Afghan War in the film.
Eat Pray Love
In this 2010 biographical film, Roberts portrays Elizabeth Gilbert, a woman who goes on a journey across the world to find herself. The film is based on Elizabeth Gilbert's best-selling memoir of the same name.
Larry Crowne
Roberts and Hanks play opposite each other in this 2011 romantic comedy. When Larry Crowne (Hanks) begins taking classes at community college after losing his job, he unexpectedly begins to fall for his teacher (Roberts).
August: Osage County
In August: Osage County, America's sweetheart plays a woman named Barbara who returns home in the midst of family drama during an unusually hot August in a rural area of Oklahoma.
The Normal Heart
Roberts portrays a physician who finds herself in the middle of the HIV and AIDS crisis during the 1980s in this television movie.
Money Monster
In this 2016 thriller, Roberts is a financial news producer who is forced to handle a tense standoff when an irate investor forcefully takes over the television studio where she and TV host Lee Gates (George Clooney) broadcast their show.