When we talk about some of the most reputed and respected individuals in the film industry, the creative professionals known as directors always come to mind. And even among them, directors like Steven Spielberg are always kept in high regard for the amount and quality of contributions that they have made towards Hollywood.

Steven Spielberg

And not just the accolades that the filmmaker has reached in his career, he is also known to be one of the best people to work with according to the cast of his film as well as the crew, which makes him such a reputed and cherished individual. But while many may feel this way about him, not everyone has the same reception, like actress Julia Roberts, who felt like the director betrayed him.

Julia Roberts Called Steven Spielberg A Turncoat After He Didn’t Defend Her From Controversy

Steven Spielberg behind the scenes on the sets of Hook

Known as the mastermind behind some of the most iconic and memorable films in the history of cinema. legendary filmmaker Steven Speilberg is widely regarded as one of the most influential personalities in the business. And part of the reason why everyone, including Hollywood stars who have worked with him in the past, reveres him so much is because of his friendly nature. But Julia Roberts felt that this was nothing but lies when the director didn’t come to defend false allegations about her during their filming of Hook.

In a past interview, the Pretty Woman star was talking about the controversy on the sets of her then-upcoming film Hook, where multiple crew members reported about her borderline unbearable nature and work ethic, which made everyone miserable and uncomfortable. While she may have mercilessly tried to deny the allegations, calling them false when the claims were out in the public, it was of little help. Amidst it all, she had assurance that Spielberg and her co-star the Late Robin Williams would support her, but to her surprise, the director didn’t comment on it at all. She said:

“I saw that and my eyes popped out of my head. I couldn’t believe it. I couldn’t believe that this person that I knew and trusted was actually hesitating to come to my defense. It was a hard lesson to learn. It was the first time that I felt I had a turncoat in my midst.”

Therefore, by neither denying nor confirming the allegations, Roberts felt like she was betrayed by the director she had faith in the most.

What Was Hook About?

Robin Williams in a still from Hook

A classic story retold through the vision of Steven Spielberg, Hook takes us back to the realm of Neverland, where Peter Banning finds himself facing a foe from his past named Captain Hook, who tries to exact revenge on the protagonist by kidnapping Banning’s children. Therefore, to save them and stop Hook from wreaking havoc in Neverland again, he takes the role of Peter Pan once more, and with the help of Tinker Bell and The Lost Boys, goes on a journey to save his kids from his nemesis.