Just as “Eat Pray Love” is about to open in theaters, the Balinese fortuneteller named in the book, Ketut Liyer, has been hospitalized because of a heart ailment. Ketut, 96, has become a celebrity in his village of Ubud since the best-selling book came out in 2006. Tourists and locals have flocked to his Bali home asking him to read their palms, just as he did for “Eat Pray Love” author Elizabeth Gilbert. His granddaughter said he has been asked to appear in several commercials and advertisements. She said he “is exhausted by all of this. It may have affected his health.” Liyer, who also has a prostate problem, was admitted to the hospital over the weekend and underwent prostate surgery on Monday. His doctor said Liyer is making a strong recovery. Roberts plays Gilbert in the movie. She met with Liyer during the shooting and filmed several scenes inside his home.
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