The courtroom scene is the highlight. Roberts’ character cross-examines the victim’s friend. She’s brutal. She makes the woman admit she’s a prostitute. It’s uncomfortable. It’s brilliant. It’s the antithesis of everything Julia Roberts normally does.
The episode also features a young James Franco in a small role. No, really. It’s like a weird celebrity intersection. Franco plays a preppy friend of the accused. He has maybe three lines.
But the weirdest fact? Julia Roberts reportedly didn’t take any money for the role. She did it for the love of the show. She wanted to be a part of the darker side of television. And she absolutely nailed it.
