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Julia Roberts Flick Bars Indian Worshippers From Temple

Villagers none too happy with actress, who was previously considered 'Hindu-friendly'

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(Newser) – She may be America’s sweetheart, but villagers in India are not feeling the love for Julia Roberts after the actress caused them to be barred from their temple—at the beginning of a religious celebration, no less, the Telegraph reports. Ironically, Roberts—and her 350-member security team, derided in India as “presidential”—was there filming Eat, Pray, Love, in which her character tries to find herself in Hindu spirituality.

“I am going to barge in for the evening aarti (ritual). Let's see who stops me,” said one villager. Another added, “Only those who could manage to sneak in did so but most of us were all sent back. It's Navratras and we must not be stopped from visiting a temple.”

Hollywood actress Julia Roberts, center, and husband Daniel Moder, right, return after a visit to the Taj Mahal monument in Agra, India, Thursday, Jan. 22, 2009.
Hollywood actress Julia Roberts, center, and husband Daniel Moder, right, return after a visit to the Taj Mahal monument in Agra, India, Thursday, Jan. 22, 2009.   (AP Photo/Pawan Sharma)
Julia Roberts attends the 36th Film Society of Lincoln Center's Gala Tribute at Alice Tully Hall on April 27, 2009 in New York City.
Julia Roberts attends the 36th Film Society of Lincoln Center's Gala Tribute at Alice Tully Hall on April 27, 2009 in New York City.   (Getty Images)
Actress Julia Roberts films a scene on the set of
Actress Julia Roberts films a scene on the set of "Eat, Pray, Love" in New York, Monday, Aug. 3, 2009.   (AP Photo/Charles Sykes)
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atomick
Sep 22, 09 10:52 AM CDT
Nobody thought what a P.R. shit storm this would cause? What a bunch of assholes. Reply
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youngblood
Sep 22, 09 11:04 AM CDT
Hollywood is full of self important assholes, is this anything new!? Reply
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RobN
Sep 22, 09 12:10 PM CDT
When you rent a place to a production team, that means you are giving up access for that period of time. Perhaps the problem is less with the filmmakers and more with the lack of communication between the temple and its own worshipers. Reply
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WelcomeTo313
Sep 22, 09 12:26 PM CDT
Sorry you cant pray today. Why? oh were paying this actress millions of dollars to pretend to pray in here. Ya have a nice day BYE Reply
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sadworld
Sep 23, 09 6:48 PM CDT
RobN, there is no defending this crap. She's a self centered brat. She and ANYONE else who thinks this was okay, is seriously lacking a moral compass. She should have those ugly, fat ,hit in the mouth with a frying pan,lips of hers smacked right off. Reply
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