Garry Marshall: 10 stories from his memoir

The 'Pretty Woman' and 'New Year's Eve' director Garry Marshall reflects on his time in Tinseltown in his new memoir, 'My Happy Days In Hollywood.'

8. Julia Roberts was only 'Eric Roberts' little sister'

By David Shankbone

Marshall auditioned actress Julia Roberts for the movie "Pretty Women" and only knew her from "Mystic Pizza," her then-relationship with Liam Neeson, and the fact that she was actor Eric Roberts' younger sister. "In walked a gangly girl, with schlumpy posture and hair all over the place," Marshall writes. "When she smiled, however, you just thought, 'Wow!'"

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