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Julia Roberts Tries To Convince Everyone That She is the Saddest Act | Notting Hill

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Warm-up Questions

From the title, what do you think “the saddest act” means?
What kind of situation do you expect in a scene where someone tries to convince a group they are very sad?
What emotions do you think will appear in this clip: sadness, comedy, embarrassment, or something else?

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Julia Roberts Tries To Convince Everyone That She is the Saddest Act | Notting Hill

Meeting Anna at the birthday dinner (00:00 – 03:20)

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1. What problem is mentioned in the kitchen at the beginning?

They forgot to buy wine.
The cake is burned.
The guinea foul is complicated to cook.
The oven is broken.

2. What does Anna say she does for work?

She works in a record store.
She works in the stock market.
She is a vegetarian chef.
She is an actress.

3. What number is mentioned as Anna’s pay for her last film?

$19 million
$20 a week
$15 million
$7,000 a year

Julia Roberts Tries To Convince Everyone That She is the Saddest Act | Notting Hill

Bathroom realization and dinner talk (03:20 – 05:40)

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1. What surprising fact is revealed in the quick conversation after someone leaves the table?

Someone didn’t know Anna was famous.
Someone has never eaten meat.
Someone is moving to another country.
Someone is secretly a chef.

2. What does someone say when asked about the guinea foul?

“I’m a vegetarian.”
“It’s too salty.”
“I haven’t tried it.”
“I cooked it myself.”

3. How does someone describe the guinea foul after tasting it?

“Best guinea foul I’ve ever tasted.”
“The worst I’ve ever tasted.”
“Not bad, but dry.”
“It tastes like chicken.”

Julia Roberts Tries To Convince Everyone That She is the Saddest Act | Notting Hill

The “saddest act” brownie competition (05:40 – 09:57)

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1. What prize is offered for the “saddest act”?

A bottle of wine
A birthday present
The last brownie
A new hat

2. Which serious issue does one person mention near the middle of this part?

They are moving house.
They lost their job.
They can’t have a baby.
They are afraid of acting.

3. Why does Anna say she has been hungry for a long time?

She forgets to eat at work.
She can’t cook.
She has been on a diet since she was 19.
She is a vegetarian.

Julia Roberts Tries To Convince Everyone That She is the Saddest Act | Notting Hill

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1. What is the main tone of this scene?

Serious and frightening
Mostly comedic with some real sadness
Angry and violent
Romantic with no jokes

2. Why does the group talk about being “sad”?

They are arguing about politics.
They are playing a game to win a brownie.
They are preparing for a funeral.
They are discussing a movie plot.

3. What contrast does Anna describe about her life?

She is poor but happy.
She is unknown and wants attention.
She is famous but still has painful personal problems.
She is retired and bored.

Discussion Questions

Discuss the ideas from this video

Julia Roberts Tries To Convince Everyone That She is the Saddest Act | Notting Hill

Is it okay to ask very personal questions at a dinner party? Why or why not?
Do you think comparing “who is saddest” can be funny, or can it be harmful? Explain.
Anna talks about fame and the newspapers. What kinds of problems can public attention create?
If you could change one thing about this dinner to make it less awkward, what would you change?