Julie Powell - 2002 In 2002 , Julie Powell ( Adams ) is a young writer with an unpleasant job at the Lower Manhattan Development Corporation 's call center , where she answers telephone calls from victims of the September 11 attacks and members of the general public complaining about the LMDC 's controversial plans for rebuilding the World Trade Center . She is discontented with this , and is disheartened at watching her acquaintances succeed in their own professions . She is happily married to Eric Powell ( Messina ) , a writer for a magazine
September 11 attacks
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Julie & Julia