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In the film, out in U.S. theaters on Thursday, Roberts plays
Jess, a police officer who arrives at a murder scene, only to
find that the victim is her daughter. The discovery transforms
her from an extroverted joker into a withdrawn, broken
individual.
The role was "hugely difficult but really a great opportunity to
show such a giant distance in the life of one person," Roberts
told Reuters.
"I don't think I've ever had a chance to cover so much time with
one character," the actress said.
The film is a remake of the Argentine 2009 movie "El Secreto de
Sus Ojos," which won the best foreign film Oscar.
Roberts, 48, has carved a career of often edgy female
characters, from the promiscuous Daisy in "Mystic Pizza" and
prostitute Vivian in "Pretty Woman," to the feisty trailblazing
lead of "Erin Brockovich," the role that won her an Oscar.
In "Secret In Their Eyes," Roberts didn't shy away from
appearing in frumpy clothes and minimal makeup with limp hair,
saying the role was "not about the superficial."
After working in the film industry across four decades, Roberts
said her priorities have changed since becoming a parent to
three children with cinematographer husband Danny Moder.
"I think that passion for film making doesn't drive my life
anymore really, but it is a great creative place that I
appreciate," she said.
"Danny and I being parents to these three small human beings, I
think we're passionate about that and keeping them strong and
happy and forward moving. It's a huge responsibility."
(Reporting by Reuters TV, writing by Piya Sinha-Roy, Editing by
W Simon)
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