Eric Roberts; Julia Roberts.Photo: Leon Bennett/Getty; Theo Wargo/Getty
Eric Robertswants to share the screen with little sisJulia Roberts.
SpeakingwithThe Hollywood Reporter, Eric, 66, said he would “love” to do a movie in which Julia, 55, plays his character’s sister. He added that he’d also be interested in doing a father-daughter movie with his real-life actress daughterEmma Roberts.
“Are you kidding, I would love that. I’d also love my sister to play my sister,” said Eric, whose 1989 movieBlood Redalso starred Julia.
Eric Roberts and wife Eliza with Emma Roberts in 2004.Gregg DeGuire/WireImage
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The actor, now married to wife Eliza, shares Emma with ex-girlfriend Kelly Cunningham
In January, Emmarecalled toTatlerabout being on set for some of Aunt Julia’s big movies when she was little, likeErin BrockovichandAmerica’s Sweethearts.
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“I’d write the wardrobe tags and organize the makeup brushes and watch how they did their continuity books. I would ask questions without a filter. This industry really is ‘learn as you go,’ " she explained.
Emma added that she didn’t feel pressured to emulate Julia’s career: “I never aspired to be her. I love her so much, I love her work, but I’m just doing my own thing.”
source: people.com
