This is quite possibly my least favorite character she's ever played.
I found myself wishing he would give the date in the black dress a second chance.

i finally saw the whole film today for the first time. before i had just seen bits and pieces and she seemed like a really awful person. seeing the context, i kind of get it. living a life where you've been screwed over and treated like crap and used, i understand the irrational conclusions. there's no excuse for them, and the movie does a good job of making her apologize every time instead of him just come crawling back. i think the issue for me is how doggedly she pursued him, having a boyfriend. that bothered me and made her look bad. otherwise, i think JR did a good job of bringing a vulnerability to her that gives us the sense of how trapped she feels in her own life. (it probably helps she's in a way playing herself) I still don't understand how this is the most epic, romantic movie though. cute, sure. epic, no. but i don't care for 'the notebook' either.

Yes. The main problem with this film is that I couldn't understand why he fell for her. I usually like Julia Roberts, but she hit the wrong notes in this one. She barely had a character.

I think Julia played her beautifully.
She was a realistic character. I think someone like her in real life could have acted in a similar way out of her own insecurities.
Woman are complex creatures and actress are even more sensitive in protecting themselves and highly paranoid.
To think it over she fell in love with someone she didnt think she would. After her error she kept thinking about him while looking at the picture at her house and then when she came back to London she brought the picture and couldnt find the courage to bring it to him. The painting was sitting in the hotel room; alone as she was.
Overall Hughs character showed a lot of strength too as most of time guys needs to chase girls. Thats how it works.
In short, I didnt think she was bitchy but like all woman insecure and high tempered and paranoid
i actually really agree with this. i think my biggest issue with her was the not telling william she had a boyfriend, but otherwise she played a vulnerable character very well. it was also nice to see her pursue hugh's character (and then apologize to him) as that is usually the man's role.

I think Julia played her beautifully.
She was a realistic character. I think someone like her in real life could have acted in a similar way out of her own insecurities.
Woman are complex creatures and actress are even more sensitive in protecting themselves and highly paranoid.
To think it over she fell in love with someone she didnt think she would. After her error she kept thinking about him while looking at the picture at her house and then when she came back to London she brought the picture and couldnt find the courage to bring it to him. The painting was sitting in the hotel room; alone as she was.
Overall Hughs character showed a lot of strength too as most of time guys needs to chase girls. Thats how it works.
In short, I didnt think she was bitchy but like all woman insecure and high tempered and paranoid

May I ask, "What planet are you guys on?"
Not mine, that's for sure.

it's a whole lot harder to shine, than undermine.

glad i found this thread. saw the movie for the first time today and felt the same. don't understand how everyone loves this movie so. anna's awful.