She means business! Julia Roberts looks smart and chic in skintight leather trousers to discuss her new TV movie at panel event

She was at an event to promote her new TV movie, and Julia Roberts ensured everyone could see she meant business at HBO's Winter 2014 TCA Panel on Thursday.
The actress looked gorgeous in a smart but chic ensemble, highlighting her slender legs in skintight cropped leather trousers.
There were also leather panels on Julia’s black blazer, which she wore over a long cream shirt.

The centre of attention: All eyes were on Julia Roberts at the HBO Winter 2014 TCA Panel in Pasadena on Thursday

The 46-year-old stands at 5ft 9in but still opted to give herself a boost with a pair of platform heels, which were white and black spotted.
Julia showcased her natural beauty with little make-up, and her auburn hair fell in waves, parted at the centre to frame her pretty face.

The August: Osage County star topped off her look with a pair of maroon framed cat-eye sunglasses.

Specsy lady: The actress looked beautiful in a smart and stylish outfit, topped off with cat-eye glasses

Sprayed on: The piece de resistance was a pair of skintight black leather cropped trousers, which Julia teamed with a cream shirt, black blazer and platform heels

Julia was joined at the Television Critics Association panel discussion in Pasadena by her co-stars, along with director Ryan Murphy, best known for being the co-creator of Glee.
The HBO movie boasts an impressive cast, including Mark Ruffalo, Matt Bomer, Jim Parsons and Taylor Kitsch, who were all at the event.
Julia revealed that it took rather a long time to convince her to join the project, which is an adaptation of the Larry Kramer play.
The Pretty Woman star had been approached twice before for the role, and still wasn’t keen when Ryan asked her.

All present and correct: Julia was joined by (L-R) The Normal Heart director Ryan Murphy and her co-stars Mark Ruffalo, Matt Bomer, Jim Parsons and Taylor Kitsch

Winning her over: Julia was not keen on the idea of playing Dr. Emma Brookner in The Normal Heart at first

Julia will be playing Dr. Emma Brookner in the film, a physician who treated some of the first HIV-AIDS patients.
And she admitted that she had an ‘inability to fully understand who this character was,’ which led to her turning down the part.
But that all changed after Julia watched a documentary about polio, which Dr. Brookner suffered from during her childhood.
‘It unlocked the door to who this woman is to me and where her relentless, furious pursuit of correctness comes from,’ Julia said.

Inspired: The star changed her mind about portraying the physician, who treated early HIV-AIDS patients, after watching a documentary

All-stars: The HBO TV movie, adapted from Larry Kramer's play, boasts an impressive cast

She then added: ‘It was just such a beautiful experience to get to play her.
‘Interestingly enough, my relationship with Ryan has provided me with such an incredible education. This is another stone on that path.’
Julia also commented on her shock at seeing Matt Bomer’s transformation, as he lost 40lbs for the character of Felix.
‘We all took a very small break [during production], and he came back half the person he was and twice the man!’ Julia said.

Passionate: Julia and Jim both discussed their respective roles in the project at the Television Critics Association event

Transformation: Matt (L) lost 40lbs to play Felix and Julia said he became 'half the person he was and twice the man'