So blondes don't have more fun? Julia Roberts shows off newly-dyed RED hair and personalised water bottle on set of drama Ben Is Back in New York
She has rocked blonde hair for the past few years, after rocketing to fame as a sizzling brunette in Pretty Woman in 1990.
And on Monday Julia Roberts showed off her newly dyed red hair as she filmed her new movie on location in New York.
The actress, 50, who has most recently been blonde, sported flame-colored locks reminiscent of her reddish-brown curls in her breakout role in Pretty Woman.
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![New look: Julia Roberts showed off her newly-dyed red hair on the location set of the drama Ben Is Back on Monday](http://web.archive.org./web/20171219233738/http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2017/12/18/23/4770296400000578-0-image-a-5_1513639667671.jpg)
New look: Julia Roberts showed off her newly-dyed red hair on the location set of the drama Ben Is Back on Monday
![Retro: She has gone from blonde, left a month ago, to a shade more reminiscent of her famous reddish-brown locks in her breakout role in Pretty Woman](http://web.archive.org./web/20171219233738/http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2017/12/19/10/4770CA6A00000578-5192631-image-a-15_1513680996576.jpg)
![Retro: She has gone from blonde, left a month ago, to a shade more reminiscent of her famous reddish-brown locks in her breakout role in Pretty Woman](http://web.archive.org./web/20171219233738/http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2017/12/19/10/4770D12800000578-5192631-Retro_She_has_gone_from_blonde_left_a_month_ago_to_a_shade_more_-a-14_1513680996520.jpg)
Retro: She has gone from blonde, left a month ago, to a shade more reminiscent of her famous reddish-brown locks in her breakout role in Pretty Woman
Julia, who is normally based in Los Angeles where she lives with her husband Damnny Moder and their three children, started work on her new motion picture at the beginning of the month.
And on Monday she was snapped leaving her trailer, wearing dark skinny jeans and dark shearling boots as she kept warm between scenes.
Layering up in a long blue padded coat, the actress was spotted carrying a personalised bottle with her name on it.
![Call time: On Monday, she'd been seen leaving her trailer bundled up in a padded coat](http://web.archive.org./web/20171219233738/http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2017/12/18/23/4770287600000578-0-image-a-12_1513639882387.jpg)
Call time: On Monday, she'd been seen leaving her trailer bundled up in a padded coat
![Safety first: She clutched a bag of snacks and a large white bottle with her name on it. A male assistant made sure the Hollywood A-lister negotiated the steep steps from her trailer safely](http://web.archive.org./web/20171219233738/http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2017/12/19/00/477028B200000578-5192631-On_location_She_clutched_a_bag_of_snacks_and_a_large_white_bottl-a-4_1513641842405.jpg)
Safety first: She clutched a bag of snacks and a large white bottle with her name on it. A male assistant made sure the Hollywood A-lister negotiated the steep steps from her trailer safely
Later, a male assistant made sure the Hollywood A-lister negotiated the steps from her trailer as he ushered her to the set.
In upcoming flick Ben Is Back, she portrays the mother of the titular Ben, who is played by Lucas Hedges.
The film is written and directed by Peter Hedges, who is father to Lucas.
![Tired: The actress, 50, looked somewhat weary as she left the set in New York after a long day of filming](http://web.archive.org./web/20171219233738/http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2017/12/18/23/4770501300000578-0-image-a-1_1513639115210.jpg)
Tired: The actress, 50, looked somewhat weary as she left the set in New York after a long day of filming
![Hands full: She was dressed in a blue turtleneck sweater under a black padded jacket and carried pages of script as well as a green parka with faux fur trim on hood](http://web.archive.org./web/20171219233738/http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2017/12/18/23/477050B700000578-0-image-a-2_1513639506029.jpg)
Hands full: She was dressed in a blue turtleneck sweater under a black padded jacket and carried pages of script as well as a green parka with faux fur trim on hood
The story revolves around Lucas's Ben who is described as 'a charming yet troubled man who returns home to his unsuspecting family on Christmas Eve,' according to Variety.
The trade publication adds that Julia welcomes her beloved son back to the family 'but soon learns that he is still very much in harm’s way'.
Variety reported recently that Courtney B. Vance has been cast to play Julia's husband and Lucas's step-father in the film.
![The story revolves around Lucas's Ben who is described as 'a charming yet troubled man who returns home to his unsuspecting family on Christmas Eve,' according to Variety](http://web.archive.org./web/20171219233738/http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2017/12/19/11/4772525900000578-5192631-image-a-16_1513681276840.jpg)
The story revolves around Lucas's Ben who is described as 'a charming yet troubled man who returns home to his unsuspecting family on Christmas Eve,' according to Variety
![Casual: She layered up as she was spotted on set of the upcoming flick](http://web.archive.org./web/20171219233738/http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2017/12/19/11/477250EC00000578-5192631-image-a-17_1513681308071.jpg)
Casual: She layered up as she was spotted on set of the upcoming flick
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