Screenwriter says studio head wanted Julia Roberts to play Harriet Tubman
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“Someone pointed out Julia Roberts couldn’t be Harriet, the executive responded, ‘It was so long ago. No one is going to know the difference.'”
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A Hollywood executive wanted Julia Roberts to play Harriet Tubman in a biopic
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Harriet: A studio executive wanted Julia Roberts to play Harriet Tubman in movie, biopic screenwriter says - CBS News
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No one will know difference: studio head wanted Julia Roberts to play Harriet Tubman in biopic
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No one will know the difference': studio wanted Julia Roberts to play Harriet Tubman, Harriet
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Harriet' Writer Reveals That A Studio Once Suggested Julia Roberts To Play Harriet Tubman In The Film