While filming in Bartlesville, Oklahoma, she ditched her red carpet flair for casual, dowdy outfits, including jeans, layered tops, and a blue shirt paired with brown flared trousers.
Her hair was simply tied back in a ponytail. The 2013 film, which also starred Benedict Cumberbatch as Little Charles Aiken and Meryl Streep as Violet Weston, had an ensemble cast. Initially, Renée Zellweger and Andrea Riseborough were considered for roles, but Riseborough dropped out due to scheduling conflicts, leading to Juliette
Lewis being cast as Karen Weston. Chloë Moretz auditioned for the part of Jean Fordham, but the role ultimately went to Abigail Breslin. Stripped of her usual glam, Roberts delivered an emotionally intense performance.
