Julia Roberts had vet dream
(Agencies)
2010-07-15 17:23
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Julia Roberts wanted to be a vet.
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Julia - whose brother Eric Roberts and sister Lisa Roberts Gillan are actors and whose parents, Betty Lou and Walter Roberts, were at one-time actors and playwrights - said: "I wanted to be a vet. I love animals, but then I discovered how hard science can be. My parents and siblings are all actors, so I grew up around it."
Although she loves her career, the 42-year-old star admits she doesn't think acting is a very difficult skill to master.
She explained: "It's a great way to observe human behaviour and how people react to things. It's like grown-up pretend. My daughter does it all day, I just get paid for it."
As well as showing an interest in animals, Julia is also passionate about the environment.
She told Stylist magazine: "It's probably my greatest concern, besides my babies. My husband and I spend most of the year away from Hollywood in California, where we support Heal The Bay, a non-profit organisation dedicated to keeping Southern California's coastal waters clean. I also drive a biodiesel car and we compost everything. It's a big commitment with three kids, but there's so much valuable waste, you sort of have to."