Eric Roberts is offering a mea culpa to his little sis, Julia Roberts, saying it wasn’t cool for him to take credit for her career years ago … and, he laments their fractured relationship.
People released several excerpts from the prolific actor’s upcoming memoir, “Runaway Train” … where the outlet says he writes a public apology to Julia after years of estrangement.
Back in the day, ER says Julia’s fame quickly overtook his own … and, he defensively told reporters there “would be no Julia Roberts” without him charting the path.
Looking back on it … Eric calls the comment “asinine” — and, adds he hopes JR will accept the apology.
Eric peels back the curtain on much of his life … discussing his parents’ difficult marriage — when they split, he went with their dad, and Julia lived with their mom — and the 1981 car crash that put him in a coma.
He also delves into his past drug addiction … admitting more tension cropped up between himself and Julia during a custody battle over his daughter Emma Roberts with his ex, Kim Cunningham — who Julia sided with. Eric was pissed about the move at the time, but writes he thinks it was the right call in hindsight.
Eric — who is still estranged from his sister and his daughter — says he knows he will go down in history as Julia’s brother and Emma’s dad … and, he claims he’s fine with that.
Eric’s public apology is out there now … but, we’ll have to wait and see if Julia accepts.
