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Eric Roberts Apologizes to Julia Roberts for Claim He Made Her Famous

Eric Roberts publicly apologized to sister Julia Roberts in his memoir, 'Runaway Train,' after previously claiming he made her famous

Eric Roberts, Julia RobertsPaul Archuleta/Getty Images ; Arnold Jerocki/WireImageThe actor, 68, took responsibility for the “asinine” comments he’s made over the years in his new memoir, Runaway Train: Or the Story of My Life So Far. As for his relationship with Julia, the siblings were estranged for years; however, Eric told Vanity Fair in 2018 that the pair are “email buddies” and claimed they have spent a couple of Thanksgivings together. As for his career, Eric received an Oscar nom for Best Supporting Actor in 1985’s Runaway Train, and has over 800 acting credits to date, including a starring role on the TV series Less Than Perfect.

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