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Eric Roberts Was Almost the 1st Celebrity Cast on 'DWTS' 19 Years Ago
Eric Roberts exclusively told Us Weekly that he was the first person who was asked to compete on 'Dancing With the Stars' season 1 nearly 20 years ago
He is known for his legendary acting resume, having appeared in over 800 movies and TV shows since beginning his career in the 1970s and scoring a 1986 Best Supporting Actor Oscar nomination for his role in Runaway Train. The full cast of the ABC reality competition show’s upcoming season was announced on the Wednesday, September 4, episode of Good Morning America. Despite being comfortable on the big and small screen, Eric — who told Us he doesn’t think he will take home the mirrorball trophy — noted that he was initially “scared to death” by Stewart, 34, and the prospect of competing on DWTS.
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