Billing Concerns

They might be good friends in real life but thatis no reason for super-star Julia Roberts to confuse her personal andprofessional lives. The actress is apparently furious that costar Catherine Zeta Jones hasbeen given top billing on the posters for the forthcoming multistarrer.Roberts, Hollywood’s best known female star, has been awayfrom the spotlight over the last couple of years, owing to her turbulentpersonal life and absence of large blockbusters.(##includemsid=43376741,type=11 ##) Her last release came a cropper and sheis now on the lookout for a film that will restore atleast some of her lostglory. Indeed her last success had beenand, where sheand Zeta Jones played siblings. Julia’s current standing inHollywood has also been affected by her current pregnancy with twins, whichrestrict her commitments, making it even impossible for her to promote her newfilm.(##include msid=43376741,type=11 ##) Julia played Tess Ocean in the 2001 remake of, and this time thesequel finds its new number with the addition of Catherine Zeta Jones, playingBrad Pitt’s love interest, Isabel Lahiri. Expecting twins inJanuary, Julia was shocked to see Catherine taking a plum fourth place on theposter after George Clooney, Brad Pitt and Matt Damon, while she herselfwallowed at the bottom, underneath Andy Garcia, Don Cheadle and BernieMac.(##include msid=43376741,type=11 ##) A film source said, "Julia’s not happy.She was in the original Ocean’s film — Catherine wasn’t— and she assumed her name would be first. It might sound petty, but beingtop means a lot in Hollywood. It means you are the biggest star. Julia andCatherine get on well on a personal level — but this is business."Director Steven Soderbergh, it seems has a tough time on his handsand one wonders if Roberts can actually exert enough pressure to get the billingchanged.(##include msid=43376741,type=11 ##) Earlier there were reports that Julia and Joneshad clashed over the issue of clothes on the sets as Julia felt Jones’swardrobe was far more stylish and glamorous. But that one died afast death, dispelled as it was by both the actresses. Mood swingsJulia?(##include msid=43376741,type=11 ##)