This inside information came from a senior source within the Hollywood production circles, who has ties to both Meghan and Julia Roberts. Reportedly, Meghan's foremost target for collaboration was none other than her personal icon, Julia Roberts. Meghan often expressed her admiration for the Oscar-winning actress, particularly crediting her role in "Pretty Woman" for inspiring her own career.
The source noted that since Meghan and Harry's arrival in the scene three years ago, Meghan had been on a mission to befriend Julia Roberts and explore various collaborative opportunities. This extended to potential joint ventures in the realms of fashion and wellness, as Meghan expanded her involvement in projects for Netflix.
However, it's crucial to emphasize that if Julia Roberts had any inclination towards blogging or similar pursuits, she likely would have embarked on such endeavors independently without the need for Meghan's assistance or influence. Additionally, in the past three years, Meghan engaged in persistent attempts to approach Julia Roberts. The outcome, unfortunately, was not favorable, with Julia's close friendship with George and Amal Clooney contributing to her apparent reluctance. According to the source, the Clooneys had advised Julia to keep a significant distance from Meghan.
Meghan's strategy included frequenting Julia Roberts' preferred restaurants and bars in the hope of creating an opportunity to meet the actress. These encounters often took place in passing, but Julia was typically accompanied by her husband, Danny Moder, and their three children or an entourage of staff. These circumstances hindered any opportunity for a proper introduction or interaction, leading to the conclusion that the two never had a formal chance to get acquainted.
In a related incident, a falafel restaurant owner in California recounted an occasion when he had the privilege of serving Julia Roberts and her family. The restaurant owner, Amy Hassan, described the actress and her family as pleasant but reserved during their meal. The family appeared to enjoy their food, finishing everything, and then quietly departed. Shortly thereafter, Meghan Markle arrived at the restaurant, briefly surveyed the surroundings, and took a seat. However, her stay at the restaurant was exceedingly brief, lasting only seven minutes. It was speculated that her departure was due to a tight schedule, which left her with limited time to savor her order.
On another note, the royal couple's Hollywood aspirations and financial prospects faced a significant setback in June when Spotify terminated their £16 million contract ahead of schedule, amid dissatisfaction over their limited podcast output. However, it was reported that Megan had found new mentors in the Obamas, with whom they had apparently secured a $3 million multi-year agreement, ensuring Audible's first refusal on their future book and podcast projects.
Nevertheless, the claim that the Obamas were her mentors seemed dubious, as her ability to reach either of them by phone appeared to be severely limited. It was suggested that the Obamas had little interest in associating with what some perceived as opportunistic individuals.
