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Julia Roberts Doesn't Get Twitter, And Doesn't Want It

Why Julia Roberts Is Not A Fan Of Twitter
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Entertainment Fellow, The Huffington Post

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Lots of celebrities are active on Twitter, but Julia Roberts isn't one of them -- and she doesn't plan on joining the online community anytime soon.

She sat down with Norwegian journalist Kjersti Flaa to chat about her latest film, "August: Osage County," and ended up discussing her lack of social media presence.

Flaa mentioned that Roberts seems to have made the choice not to take part in the world of social media, but the "August: Osage County" star argued that she's not against using the Internet to connect, she just doesn't really understand it all. She said, "I haven't chosen to not be a part of it, I kind of just don't get it."

When asked if she had a Twitter account, Roberts said "no," laughing at the question.

Flaa later asked, "Do you ever feel the need to put your word out there?" -- referring to how many stars take to Twitter or other social media outlets in order to give their side of stories that are misconstrued by the media. Roberts replied that she would rather speak with individuals face-to-face to clear up misunderstandings than project her voice to the masses.

"Who am I talking to?" she asked. "See that's the thing I don't get. It's like screaming into the wind ... there's a directness that I miss in the idea of the Internet or Twitter." She later said, "There's a lack of human connection to all of it that doesn't appeal to me."

Roberts, 46, also proved that she's not exactly the most tech-savvy celebrity out there, saying, "I picture Twitter on a pager which I know is also antiquated; I don't know where you Twitter."

Despite her reluctance to actually take part in social media, Roberts recognizes that it's not all bad.

"I know that it makes people feel connected and it brings people together and does all these awesome things, but me, I like to look at somebody or just have a more tangible connection; that's what I as a person am invested in."

Just call her old-fashioned.

(Roberts talks about social media in the video above, beginning at 5:15.)

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"August: Osage County"
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This photo provided by The Weinstein Company shows Chris Cooper, left, as Charles Aiken, and Benedict Cumberbatch, as "Little" Charles Aiken, in a scene from the film, "August: Osage County." What will draw Northeast Oklahomans to theaters next month to see the film, will be the storefronts, streets and markings of the place they call home used as a location for the film, based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning play by Oklahoma native Tracy Letts. It was shot in and around Osage County, including Pawhuska and Barnsdall. (AP Photo/The Weinstein Company, Claire Folger) (credit:AP)
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This photo provided by The Weinstein Company shows Dermot Mulroney as Steve in a scene from the film, "August: Osage County." What will draw Northeast Oklahomans to theaters next month to see the film, will be the storefronts, streets and markings of the place they call home used as a location for the film, based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning play by Oklahoma native Tracy Letts. It was shot in and around Osage County, including Pawhuska and Barnsdall. (AP Photo/The Weinstein Company, Claire Folger) (credit:AP)
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Juliette Lewis arrives on the red carpet at the 2013 AFI Fest premiere of "August: Osage County" at the TCL Chinese Theatre on Friday, Nov. 8, 2013 in Los Angeles. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP) (credit:AP)
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Producers George Clooney (R) and Grant Heslov arrive at the 2013 AFI Fest screening of "August: Osage County" at the TCL Chinese Theatre on Friday, Nov. 8, 2013 in Los Angeles. (Photo by Paul A. Hebert/Invision/AP) (credit:AP)
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Actress Julianne Nicholson arrives at the 2013 AFI Fest screening of "August: Osage County" at the TCL Chinese Theatre on Friday, Nov. 8, 2013 in Los Angeles. (Photo by Paul A. Hebert/Invision/AP) (credit:AP)
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Chris Cooper arrives on the red carpet at the 2013 AFI Fest premiere of "August: Osage County" at the TCL Chinese Theatre on Friday, Nov. 8, 2013 in Los Angeles. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP) (credit:AP)
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Juliette Lewis and Dermot Mulroney arrive on the red carpet at the 2013 AFI Fest premiere of "August: Osage County" at the TCL Chinese Theatre on Friday, Nov. 8, 2013 in Los Angeles. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP) (credit:AP)
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HOLLYWOOD, CA - NOVEMBER 08: Actress Julianne Nicholson attends the premiere of The Weinstein Company's 'August: Osage County' during AFI FEST 2013 presented by Audi at TCL Chinese Theatre on November 8, 2013 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images for AFI) (credit:Getty Images)
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Julia Roberts arrives at the premiere of "August: Osage County" on day 5 of the Toronto International Film Festival at the Roy Thomson Hall on Monday, Sept. 9, 2013, in Toronto. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP) (credit:AP)
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HOLLYWOOD, CA - NOVEMBER 08: Director John Wells and guest attend the premiere of The Weinstein Company's 'August: Osage County' during AFI FEST 2013 presented by Audi at TCL Chinese Theatre on November 8, 2013 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images for AFI) (credit:Getty Images)
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Julia Roberts arrives at the premiere of "August: Osage County" on day 5 of the Toronto International Film Festival at the Roy Thomson Hall on Monday, Sept. 9, 2013, in Toronto. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP) (credit:AP)
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HOLLYWOOD, CA - NOVEMBER 08: Actress Carrie Coon and writer Tracy Letts attends the premiere of The Weinstein Company's 'August: Osage County' during AFI FEST 2013 presented by Audi at TCL Chinese Theatre on November 8, 2013 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images for AFI) (credit:Getty Images)
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BEVERLY HILLS, CA - OCTOBER 21: Actress Julia Roberts accepts the Hollywood Supporting Actress Award for 'August: Osage County' onstage during the 17th annual Hollywood Film Awards at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on October 21, 2013 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Mark Davis/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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BEVERLY HILLS, CA - OCTOBER 21: Actress Julia Roberts accepts the Hollywood Supporting Actress Award for 'August: Osage County' onstage during the 17th annual Hollywood Film Awards at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on October 21, 2013 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Mark Davis/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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BEVERLY HILLS, CA - OCTOBER 21: Actress Julia Roberts accepts the Hollywood Supporting Actress Award for 'August: Osage County' onstage during the 17th annual Hollywood Film Awards at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on October 21, 2013 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Mark Davis/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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TORONTO, ON - SEPTEMBER 10: Actress Julia Roberts attends 'August: Osage County' Press Conference during the 2013 Toronto International Film Festival at TIFF Bell Lightbox on September 10, 2013 in Toronto, Canada. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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TORONTO, ON - SEPTEMBER 10: Actress Julia Roberts attends 'August: Osage County' Press Conference during the 2013 Toronto International Film Festival at TIFF Bell Lightbox on September 10, 2013 in Toronto, Canada. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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TORONTO, ON - SEPTEMBER 10: Actress Julia Roberts attends 'August: Osage County' Press Conference during the 2013 Toronto International Film Festival at TIFF Bell Lightbox on September 10, 2013 in Toronto, Canada. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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