Julia Roberts’ brother, Eric Roberts, has publicly apologized to her. He had recently said that he was the reason for her success in Hollywood. Eric, who’s 68 and known for his role in The Dark Knight, shared his thoughts in his new memoir, Runaway Train, where he also talks about their past relationship issues.
Julia Roberts Biography
| Name | Julia Roberts |
| Age | 56 years |
| Net worth | $250 million |
| Country | American |
Eric Roberts, who will be on Dancing with the Stars this year, has apologized to his sister Julia for comments he made in a 2018 Vanity Fair interview. In the interview, he claimed he was responsible for Julia’s success, which contributed to their decade-long estrangement. In his apology, he admitted that saying things like “If it wasn’t for me, there would be no Julia Roberts” was a mistake.
“I’m just now understanding how much it hurt Julie and Lisa, who were only 11 and 13 at the time. They were living with our mom and heard me say in public that she was dead. It really damaged my relationship with my sisters. I was only thinking about how it looked to others, not how it affected them. It was a selfish thing to do.”
Eric had a tricky relationship with their mom and said he’s still upset about her divorcing their dad in 1971. Although he and Julia don’t always see eye to eye, he stressed that they still have a strong bond.
Eric said, “I love my sister and think she’s really cool. I just keep out of her way with the press, and she does the same for me.”
Career and Personal Struggles
He apologized after mentioning to Vanity Fair that he felt responsible for Julia and Emma Roberts’ success, saying, “If it weren’t for me, Julia and Emma wouldn’t be famous actresses. I’m really proud of that. When Julia first came to New York, I went to William Morris and asked them to sign her.”
He said, “I’m really proud that I was the first one to get Golden Globe and Academy Award nominations, and I was way ahead of everyone else.” He also mentioned that his past drug problems caused problems in his relationship with Julia.
Eric said, “I wouldn’t call it a big argument.” I’ve always been crazy about my sisters—I loved them and we were really close. We were always protective of each other, but sometimes it’s hardest to protect yourself from yourself.”
He said, “I was tough to be around—always complaining and blaming others, and I just couldn’t enjoy myself.” Everyone, including Julia, needed a break from me sometimes.”
Eric and Julia started to repair their relationship in 2004, after Julia had her twins, Hazel and Phinnaeus, with her husband Danny Moder.
FAQS
Julia Roberts practices Hinduism.
Julia became famous with the film “Pretty Woman.”
Yes, Julia won an Oscar for Best Actress for her role in “Erin Brockovich.”
