 Also in 1977, she portrayed the playwright Lillian Hellman in "Julia", receiving positive reviews from critics.Gary Arnold of "The Washington Post" described her performance as "edgy, persuasive and intriguingly tensed-up," commenting further, "Irritable, intent and agonizingly self-conscious, Fonda suggests the internal conflicts gnawing at a talented woman who craves the self-assurance, resolve and wisdom she sees in figures like Julia and Hammett.