The snow is still thick on the ground in Yonkers, New York.

But Julia Roberts seemed to be coping with the sub-freezing temperature of just 30F when she was spotted out filming a scene for the drama Ben Is Back on Monday after the holiday break.

The 50-year-old actress was dressed in a green parka coat trimmed with faux fur around the hood, a purple turtleneck sweater, jeans and brown leather boots as she walked along the icy sidewalk.

Wrapping up warm: Julia Roberts donned a parka trimmed with faux fur around the hood, a purple turtleneck sweater and jeans as she filmed Ben Is Back in Yonkers, New York on Monday

Wrapping up warm: Julia Roberts donned a parka trimmed with faux fur around the hood, a purple turtleneck sweater and jeans as she filmed Ben Is Back in Yonkers, New York on Monday

She pulled a knitted grey hat over her dark red tresses as she smiled at co-star Lucas Hedges, carrying a tan leather Madewell handbag over one arm.

The 21-year-old was also warmly dressed in a teal hoodie that he wore under a black and grey zip-up jacket, well-worn baggy jeans and Timberland-style boots.

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The couple were no doubt relieved when filming moved to an indoor shopping mall in nearby White Plains where Julia brought two smoothies to a table where an older man was already eating.

Lucas plays Ben Burns, the beloved son of Julia's Holly Burns, who returns to his family home on Christmas Eve after a long absence, putting everyone in danger. 

Mother and son: The actress, 50, plays Holly Burns opposite Lucas Hedges as Ben Burns, her beloved son who returns to his family home on a snowy Christmas Eve after a long absence

Mother and son: The actress, 50, plays Holly Burns opposite Lucas Hedges as Ben Burns, her beloved son who returns to his family home on a snowy Christmas Eve after a long absence

Layering up: The 21-year-old was also warmly dressed in a teal hoodie that he wore under a black and grey zip-up fleece jacket, well-worn baggy jeans and Timberland-style boots

Layering up: The 21-year-old was also warmly dressed in a teal hoodie that he wore under a black and grey zip-up fleece jacket, well-worn baggy jeans and Timberland-style boots

The film is written and directed by Peter Hedges, who is Lucas' real father.

Julia is normally based in Los Angeles where she lives with her cinematographer husband Daniel Moder, 48, and their children, twins Hazel and Phinnaeus, 12, and 10-year-old Henry.

The pair first met when she was making The Mexican in 2000, in which she starred opposite Brad Pitt and Danny was the cinematographer.

Making his point: Lucas, who is the son of the movie's director-writer Peter Hedges, touched Julia's arm as he talked to her 

Making his point: Lucas, who is the son of the movie's director-writer Peter Hedges, touched Julia's arm as he talked to her 

He's a trouper: Lucas smiled despite the sub-zero temperature as he pushed his hands deep into his pockets

He's a trouper: Lucas smiled despite the sub-zero temperature as he pushed his hands deep into his pockets

After dating for two years, they wed in July 2002 on her 50-acre ranch in Taos, New Mexico. 

Meanwhile, the Oscar winner is also in pre-production on TV series Homecoming, a psychological thriller about employees at a secret government agency who are eager to re-enter civilian life.

Amazon gave the project a two-season order during the summer.

That's better: The couple were no doubt relieved when filming moved to an indoor shopping mall in nearby White Plains

That's better: The couple were no doubt relieved when filming moved to an indoor shopping mall in nearby White Plains

Surprising choice: Julia, in character as  Holly, brought two smoothies rather than hot drinks to a table as filming continued

Surprising choice: Julia, in character as  Holly, brought two smoothies rather than hot drinks to a table as filming continued

Chewing the fat: Ben Is Back is due out this year but has yet to set a release date

Chewing the fat: Ben Is Back is due out this year but has yet to set a release date

 

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