Upon discovering the dead body, Julia bursts into tears, seeking comfort from Ewan’s character, Bill Fordham, as she sobs in his arms.
Although she was visibly distressed and hysterical during the scene, moments later, between takes, Julia was laughing uncontrollably.
The actress was seen with Julianne Nicholson, who seemed to be pointing out something amusing to the group.
Not her typical appearance: Julia wore jeans and layered tops for the role of Barbara Weston.
The Boardwalk Empire star also dressed in a plain manner, wearing a blue shirt and brown flared trousers, with her hair tied back into a ponytail.
Other stars in the 2013 film included Benedict Cumberbatch as ‘Little Charles Aiken,’ Meryl Streep as Violet Weston, and Julia Roberts.
The IMDb page for the film mentions that Renée Zellweger and Andrea Riseborough were considered for a role.
Riseborough was initially cast but had to drop out due to scheduling conflicts, with Juliette Lewis stepping in to play Karen Weston.
Chloë Moretz auditioned for the role of Jean Fordham but ultimately lost the part to Abigail Breslin.
All an act: The group seemed to find something particularly amusing as they worked with Julianna Nicholson.