Julia Roberts and Danny Moder's Sweetest Quotes About Each Other

Julia Roberts had a long string of boyfriends and fiancés before she fell for cinematographer Danny Moder while shooting the 2001 thriller The Mexican. His rugged good looks and talent proved too much to resist, but the pair had a long way to go before they were able to wed.

She revealed during a 2003 interview with Oprah Winfrey, “For a really long time. I could see how wonderful he was, but we were both in relationships at the time, so we were just friends.” Julia said that when it came to falling in love with Danny, “It was horrible. You don’t want to lose your friend. Or what if he doesn’t love you? You start playing out all these crazy scenarios.”

The pair then went through an awkward flirtation period. “I talked to him on the phone a few times [after breaking up with Benjamin Bratt] and did the whole thing of, ‘Oh, hi, how are you? I’d love to chat, but, you know, I’m just out the door.’ We went through that little stage.”

There was a big problem, though, as Danny was married. When it came to his wife Vera, Julia said it had a “huge” effect on her. “But he sorted his whole thing out, separate and apart from me. And I sorted my life out, separate and apart from him. I think that’s the only reason we were able to ultimately fall in love with each other and be together.”

The couple eventually married on July 4, 2002, and are still blissfully in love. The year after their wedding at her New Mexico ranch, Julia told Oprah, “I’m so lucky to be crazy happy in my life. And I think it’s not so much that I’m happier now than ever; it’s that I’m more content. I’m in the harbor of my life.”

As to why she was so “content,” Julia shared, “A huge part of it is my marriage. My husband, Danny, has really shined the light for me. Because of being married, I’ve met people and experienced all these little things that have nurtured my life — not so much changed it, just nurtured it in a way that’s astounding.

The following year, Julia and Danny became parents to twins Hazel and Phinneas, born in November 2004. The couple later welcomed son Henry, who came along in June 2007. As far as Hollywood romances go, Julia and Danny’s lasting marriage is so enduring.

Scroll down to see the most romantic quotes Julia and Danny have shared over the years.

Julia’s Joyful Life

The still-dating couple are seen here in December 2001 at the Oceans 11 premiere afterparty. The two would marry seven months later and go on to have three children. “There is no way to describe [my life] without sounding sappy and ridiculous, because everything in my mind ends with an exclamation point,” Julia told InStyle in June 2016 about her blissful family life.

Danny’s ‘Beautiful Girl’

Danny shared a throwback photo of the couple on their July 4, 2021, wedding anniversary. “Today we start our 20th year of marriage. This photo was on a dusty road before that big idea … just holding on to this beautiful girl one day at a time. One epic day at a time,” he wrote next a photo of the couple when they were still dating.

He ‘Shines a Light’

Julia and Danny are seen in the green room at the 66th Primetime Emmy Awards in 2014. In 2003 she told Oprah Winfrey, “My husband, Danny, has really shined the light for me. Because of being married, I’ve met people and experienced all these little things that have nurtured my life — not so much changed it, just nurtured it in a way that’s astounding.”

‘Crazy Happy’ in Love

Julia and Danny attend the 33rd Annual Kennedy Center Honors reception in December 2010. In a 2003 interview with Oprah Winfrey, Julia revealed, “I’m so lucky to be crazy happy in my life. And I think it’s not so much that I’m happier now than ever; it’s that I’m more content. I’m in the harbor of my life,” attributing it to “A huge part of it is my marriage.”

Danny Makes Julia ‘Comfortable’

In a 2003 chat with Oprah Winfrey, Julia said of Danny, “He makes me feel my most comfortable self. I don’t alter myself in any way. And he points out aspects of myself, good and bad, that maybe I don’t pay attention to. He shines light, so I can really see what’s there and not shy away from it.”

Julia’s Family Completes Her

Julia takes photos of her kids Henry, Hazel and Phinnaeus Moder playing soccer in November 2016. She gushed to InStyle in June 2016 about her family. “The thing is, we have these three human beings who are just a complete reflection of the affection we have for each other. … I would say that our ideal days are kind of our typical days … all roads lead back to Danny. And soccer.”

15 Years of Marriage

On their wedding anniversary in 2017, Danny shared a photo of Julia wearing a black tank top and shorts while hiking through tall green grass. “This pretty lady and I have been following each other around for a while … married 15 years today … And look how green our garden still is!!! Love you.”

The Fixer

Julia and Danny are seen hanging out at their kids’ soccer game in Malibu in 2018. She told Oprah that, “Danny is such a great listener and a great communicator. He majored in psychology in college, and I remember saying to my sister one time that he can basically fix all my problems. Perfect!”

Julia on the Secret to Her Lasting Marriage

In April 2022, Julia appeared on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert to dish on some intimate details about her marriage. When asked by host Stephen Colbert about how she and Danny keep their romance alive, the Steel Magnolias star simply said, “kissing.”

The couple celebrated their 20th wedding anniversary two months later. Julia shared a throwback photo giving her hubby a passionate kiss with “#can’tstopkissing” written alongside it!