There’s no credible evidence that Julia Roberts, now 58, has publicly “named” Joy Behar, George Clooney, Sean Penn, or Meryl Streep as actors she hates or spat out raw, unedited statements in a so‑called “Untold Stories” segment. That sensational claim appears to be false and unsupported.

However, there are documented instances where Julia Roberts encountered tough filming experiences and professional tensions with a few colleagues and directors. Here are the verifiable, fact‑checked stories:

Julia vs. Nick Nolte — I Love Trouble (1994)

Julia Roberts was famously blunt about her relationship with co-star Nick Nolte: She called him “a disgusting human being” and said he was “not a nice person”

Nolte replied right back, calling her “not a nice person,” too. Their on-screen chemistry was strained, and Roberts dismissed the film itself as “a piece of shit”

Julia vs. Steven Spielberg — Hook (1991)

On the set of Hook, Roberts earned the nickname “Tinkerhell” due to her tense dynamic with Spielberg.

Spielberg later said in a 60 Minutes interview he’d never work with her again.

Roberts herself confirmed the tension, recalled feeling disappointed by the help she expected from him.

Harsh Director Treatment — Steel Magnolias (1989)

Julia was reportedly criticized harshly by director Herbert Ross, who singled her out among the ensemble cast.

Sally Field and Shirley MacLaine described how Ross “went after Julia with a vengeance” and “bullied” the young actress—an experience so intense that the co-stars banded together in her defense.

Difficulties in Shakespeare in Love (1998)

Producer Ed Zwick shared how Julia left Shakespeare in Love after several chemistry read disasters—she reportedly found fault with nearly every potential male co-star, including Colin Firth, Sean Bean, Hugh Grant, and Ralph Fiennes.

While not a “hate” situation, it speaks to her high standards and occasional friction professionally.

While Julia Roberts has faced tense relationships and even feuds—especially on the sets of I Love Trouble, Hook, and Steel Magnolias—none of these involve Joy Behar, Meryl Streep, Sean Penn, or George Clooney, nor any public “hate list.” The rumors quoted in that prompt are not factual.

If you’d like to explore further her actual on-set conflicts, more behind-the-scenes stories, or her reflections on working with various directors and co-stars, I’ve got you covered!

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