Julia Roberts Faces Her Fears, 50 and Love of Family, Lensed By Alexi Lubomirski For Harper's Bazaar US November 2018

Actor Julia Roberts covers the November 2018 issue of Harper’s Bazaar US, facing her fear of heights in a pink gown by Giambattista Valli Haute Couture gown paired with Dior sneakers and Tiffany jewels. Elizabeth Stewart then chooses Dior Haute Couture (green pleats), Gucci (green lace) and Gabriela Hearst (black) for images by Alexi Lubomirski./ Hair by Serge Normant; makeup by Genevieve Herr

The issue’s theme is daring women, and Julie Roberts confirms to Oprah Winfrey that she truly is afraid of heights.

About seven years ago, Danny and I were invited on this hike. Hike is a sophomoric way to describe what we were invited on, but I'll just say hike. I thought to myself, "Gosh, I'm so afraid of heights," and then I thought, "Am I still afraid of heights?" Because I never put myself in that position, so how do I even know? It's just this thing that I say about myself. Well, I'm happy to confirm for you I am afraid of heights. It was the most harrowing, maybe seven or eight hours of my physical life, and if it had not been for Danny truly lovingly talking me through one foot in front of the other, I don't know what I would've done, because really it's this thing that takes over your whole body. It's not like, "That's scary. That looks so high." It's your throat closing, your body just breaking down. It's a real thing, so yes, I am afraid of heights.