 Hakim 's first Hollywood experience came in 2010 , Hakim played <unk> , a <unk> <unk> seller , alongside Julia Roberts in Eat Pray Love . Arriving in <unk> three days before shooting , she found herself rushed to read the script , be fitted , and rid herself of her green hair . She met with the person her character was based on to prepare for her role . That same year , Hakim accepted a <unk> Award for her " outstanding achievements " ; she compared the award to <unk> , saying that it " make [ s ] [ her ] stronger to satisfy [ audiences ] " . 
