October 05, 2024 03:57 PM IST
Julia Roberts is angry at her brother Eric Roberts for using her life to sell his new memoir, a new report claims.
Hollywood star Julia Roberts has had a difficult relationship with her actor-brother Eric Roberts. Eric, who is 12 years older than her, has previously made statements about Julia’s life and career which have been controversial. Now, a new report quotes a friend of the actor as saying that she never wants to talk to her brother. (Also read: Julia Roberts advises ‘kids’ not to try the ‘hardest drug’ ever)
Eric Roberts’ statement
Over the years, Eric, himself a famous actor, has been known to make controversial statements about Julia’s life and career. For example, in a 2018 interview, he took credit for Julia’s stardom before later apologizing and saying that she had created it. He also criticized her performance in the 1989 film Steel Magnolias, even though she received an Oscar nomination for it. The siblings had a falling out in 2004 before a ceasefire was reached earlier this year. However, if a new In Touch Weekly report If it is to be believed, Julia has not forgiven him.
Julia Roberts on Eric
In Touch Weekly quoted an unnamed friend of Julia Roberts as saying, “Julia is 12 years younger than Eric and had moved out of the house by the time she was in the second grade. She says Eric actually knows very little about her, and that he used her life to help sell his book is unforgivable – but she won’t tell him that. She’ll never want to talk to him again!” The book being referred to here is Runaway Train: Or, The Story of My Life So Far, Eric’s recently released memoir.
Born in 1956, Eric Roberts began acting in the 70s before establishing himself as a leading man with King of the Gypsies (1978). His performance in the 1985 film Runaway Train earned him an Oscar nomination. His daughter Emma Roberts is also a popular actress.
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