Unlikely BFFs! Julia Roberts, 47, puts her arm around director Jodie Foster, 52, on the NYC set of their new film Money Monster
These Oscar winners used to compete with each other for the best roles in Hollywood movies throughout the 1990s.
So it's nice to see that these days Julia Roberts, 47, and Jodie Foster, 52, have become close friends.
While working together Wednesday on the New York City set of Money Monster - Roberts is the star and Jodie is the director - the two acted like besties as they talked closely and put their arms around each other when walking down the street during a break from filming
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Hey there friend: Julia Roberts leaned down while putting her hand on Jodie Foster's shoulder as they worked together in NYC on Wednesday on the set of their new movie Money Monster
Arm in arm: The A-listers seemed like only chums as they walked closely on a street in Manhattan
Also starring in the thriller are George Clooney, Caitriona
Foster seemed to be directing Roberts in a scene taking place in
Julia looked very dressed down for her role as Patty Fenn, the
They have a bond already: Julia, 47, is starring in the film while Jodie, 52, is directing the tense thriller
That's a smile you won't forget soon: The Pretty Woman actress seemed to enjoy working with the Yale grad
Back when they were competing for films: Roberts in Pretty Woman in 1990 (left) and Foster in The Silence Of The Lambs in 1991 (right)
Not only were her
Foster was even more dressed down in a longer black parka coat and a zip up sweatshirt,
Neither A-lister seemed to be wearing much makeup.
She plays a toughie: Julia looked very dressed down for her role as Patty Fenn, the
Getting direction: The Georgia native seemed happy to get advice from the blonde Accused star
It's nice to see that the two have gotten close, not just because they were once competitors but because they are both known to have intense personalities.
But there they were, having a grand time during their lunch break.
At one
Later the mother of three put her arm around the Silence Of The Lambs actress as they passed people in business suits.
Not easy to deal with here: When a man approaches Julia during a scene, she seems annoyed
Not happy: At one point the mother of three screams at the man while she wears headphones
It will all be in the film: The boom can be seen as the Runaway Bride star does her scene inside
Convincing as a news producer: Gone are the star's signature wavy locks; instead she wears her red locks back in a messy ponytail
In the scene Julia is acting very fierce as she yells out the window of a van stamped FNN - Financial News Network to a man.
Inside the van is a full TV producer's unit with screens and computers.
But when Jodie approaches the vehicle to talk to the wife of Danny Moder, she is smiling from ear to ear.
The film focuses on the plight of financial TV personality Lee Gates, played by George Clooney, who offers up stock advice on his hit show Money Monster.
Some
Not in front of the camera on this one: The movie star is only directing this film; here she talks with a female helper as she eats a burrito
Gates is held hostage by a viewer, Kyle
Julia and George play lovers in the movie. They also played lovers in the Ocean's Eleven films.
It's been a busy work year for Julia.
Last month she was seen shooting The Secrets In Their Eyes with Nicole Kidman and Michael Kelly with director Billy Ray.
They play lovers, again: Robert and co-star George Clooney are lovebirds on Money Monster; they also played a couple in the Ocean's Eleven movies. Here they are filming on Saturday
The story is about a 'retired legal counselor writes a novel hoping to find closure for one of his past unresolved homicide cases and for his unreciprocated love with his superior - both of which still haunt him decades later.'
Her husband Danny worked as a cameraman on the film.
The beauty has said she is a 'soccer mom' to her two daughters and one son when not making films.
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