Julia Roberts Pays Heartfelt Tribute to Late ‘Erin Brockovich’ Co-Star: ‘He Made Everything So Easy’

Julia Roberts is recollecting fond memories of her late “Erin Brockovich” co-star, Albert Finney, tearing up as she spoke about the joy of working alongside him. During an appearance on “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert“, the Oscar-winning actress reflected on the 2000 biopic that became one of her most celebrated performances and the friendship that made filming it so special.

“You’re determined to make me cry,” Roberts told Colbert, 61, with a soft laugh after he mentioned Finney’s name. “When I think about that movie, you know, I do think about Albert.”

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Finney, who died in 2019 at age 82, portrayed lawyer Ed Masry opposite Roberts’ Erin Brockovich. The British actor earned an Oscar nomination for his performance, and Roberts said he made every day on set feel effortless and full of warmth, one of the most fulfilling experiences of her career.

‘He Made Everything So Easy’

Roberts’ face lit up as she reflected on the effortless connection she shared with Finney on set. “You know, it doesn’t take an enormous amount of effort to do acting,” she said.

“But it was so easy, that movie. Everybody was so easy. There was just a flow. The days were great, and it was just a job that felt very kind to the inside of me.”

Her voice softened as she spoke about her late co-star, her eyes welling with emotion. “He made everything so easy,” she said, recalling Finney’s warmth, humor, and gentle spirit that made every day of filming feel special.

Fond Memories from ‘Erin Brokovich’ Set

The actress fondly recalled one of her favorite memories from filming in a small California town, where the cast stayed together at a local Holiday Inn.

“In the center of this big parking lot where the Holiday Inn was, there was a one-screen movie theater,” Roberts shared. “Steven Soderbergh would bring movies for us to watch because there wasn’t much else to do.”

She smiled as she recounted a hilarious moment. “One weekend he had Animal House, and Albert showed up in his bed sheet [fashioned like a toga] and said, ‘I thought it was a thing. I thought that we were all gonna do this,’” Roberts said with a laugh.

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“He looked great… and there we were.”

Twenty-five years after Erin Brockovich first hit theaters, Roberts’ heartfelt memories of Finney resonated deeply with fans who still cherish their on-screen chemistry.

Her warm reflection served as a touching reminder of the friendship, kindness, and creative spark that defined their time together, a bond and a film that continue to inspire audiences decades later.

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