Eric Roberts is ready to spill the tea in a new memoir about his prolific Hollywood career.
The 67-year-old actor revealed on Wednesday that his upcoming book, Runaway Train: Or, the Story of My Life So Far, will cover his arrival in Tinseltown at the age of 17, his complicated relationship with his superstar sister Julia Roberts, and everything in between—including his struggle with substance abuse disorder.
The Expendables star is ‘open about the seriousness of his addictions and their devastating effect on his career’ in the memoir, according to a press release.
Written with bestselling author Sam Kashner, Eric’s tome will also feature insights into his affair with actress Sandy Dennis, working with Bob Fosse on Star 80 and palling around with the likes of legends Christopher Walken, Mickey Rourke, John Malkovich, Bruce Willis and Robin Williams.
Eric will also touch upon his relationship with his actress daughter Emma Roberts, whom he shares with ex Kelly Cunningham.
Eric Roberts is ready to spill the tea in a new memoir about his prolific Hollywood career. seen in 2022
The 67-year-old actor revealed on Wednesday that his upcoming book, ‘Runaway Train: Or, the Story of My Life So Far,’ will cover his arrival in Tinseltown at the age of 17, his complicated relationship with his superstar sister Julia Roberts , and everything in between—including his struggle with substance abuse disorder; Julia seen in 2023
The book is sure to contain a few juicy tales from the Hollywood insider.
Eric’s resume dates back to 1974, when he made his first appearance on the TV show ‘How to Survive a Marriage.
He gained prominence with his breakout role in the 1978 film King of the Gypsies, earning a Golden Globe nomination.
Roberts then received critical acclaim for his role in Runaway Train (1985), securing an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor.
In the ’90s, he continued to showcase his versatility in films like The Specialist (1994) and The Dark Knight (2008).
Roberts’ career encompasses over 600 film and television appearances, solidifying his status as a respected and enduring figure in Hollywood.
Of course, a rumored rift with Pretty Woman star Julia has been one of the most talked about aspects of his wild Hollywood life.
However, in a 2022 interview with Behind the Velvet Rope with David Yontef, Eric dismissed rumors of a feud with the 55-year-old actress, claiming it stemmed from a misunderstanding from one awkward interview.
a rumored rift with Pretty Woman star Julia has been one of the most talked about aspects of his wild Hollywood life; seen in 1986
Eric and Julia with their sister Lisa (left) in 1988
‘Julia and I have always been fine,’ The Dark Knight star told the podcast host, even though they have not been photographed together in decades.
‘I think years and years ago I was doing a press tour for some movie. I don’t even know what movie it was. And it was just when Pretty Woman just got released.
‘And so they’re asking a bunch of questions about Julia. And I said, “Hey, excuse me. Can we talk about me?” I think I was very funny. And of course, then it’s like, “Oh, they have a problem. Oh my God, they have a problem.”
‘And suddenly all these problems I keep hearing about I have with my sister that I don’t have with my sister. And they’re just popping up all the place,’ he added.
The Mississippi native added, ‘And I’m asked about them as if they’re real issues. “So what happened? And so and so and so and so. “Oh, I wasn’t aware of that.”
Roberts then received critical acclaim for his role in Runaway Train (1985), securing an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor
Roberts’ career encompasses over 600 film and television appearances, solidifying his status as a respected and enduring figure in Hollywood; seen with Jon Voight in Runaway Train
‘”And so all so now they’re keeping a secret. So Eric won’t talk about it.” So it blew up and blew up and became all these things it wasn’t.
‘And we don’t agree on a lot of things,’ Eric explained. ‘My sister and I though, we’ve always talked, we’ve always bitched and we’ve always had fun knowing each other. Simple as that.’
Eric confessed in January 2018 that his past substance abuse did take a toll on his relationship with Julia and their sister Lisa.
Eric, daughter Emma and wife Eliza at the Fantasyland Theatre at Disneyland in 2004
‘I wouldn’t characterize it as a falling-out. I was crazy about my sisters. Loved them, adored them. They were precious to me, and we had times of great closeness,’ he told Vanity Fair at the time, noting that his addictions took a toll on his loved ones.
‘I was exhausting to be around: complainy, blamey, unable to enjoy enjoyment. Everyone in my world needed a break sometimes, and that must have included Julia.’
Nevertheless, their connection strengthened when Julia, alongside her husband Danny Moder, welcomed twins Hazel and Phinnaeus in November 2004, per Eric.
Since then, the two families have grown closer than ever before and Eric loves to see the similarities between Julia and his daughter Emma.
‘[My daughter Emma Roberts and Julia] look so much alike that I love the pictures of them when they’re side-by-side,’ he told Us Weekly in 2020. ‘They’re both such Robertses. You know? It’s really cool to look at them. I love seeing them together/’
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