Emma Roberts calls aunt Julia Robert’s fame really scary

"Fame has never been the goal, because fame at a certain level is kind of scary," said Emma Roberts.


Pop Culture & Art June 27, 2024
Courtesy: Reuters

Emma Roberts has shared her thoughts on Julia Roberts' worldwide fame, describing it as "really scary" to see her aunt reach such a high level of stardom.

During Tuesday's episode of the "Table for Two" podcast, Emma—daughter of Eric Roberts and niece of the "Pretty Woman" star—discussed the negative aspects that come with fame.

“I saw very up close what that really looks like with my aunt Julia,” the “American Horror Story” star, 33, told Bruce Bozzi after being quizzed on her goal of becoming a “massive movie star.”

“It’s fun and it’s great, but there is a part of it that’s really scary.”

The “Wild Child” actress mentioned that she "always wanted to create her own path" rather than follow in the footsteps of her Oscar-winning aunt.

“Fame has never been the goal, because fame at a certain level is kind of scary,” she said.

“Even in my later teens, I was like, I never want my fame to outweigh my work,” she added. 

“Because there’s nothing scarier to me than being so famous that you’re never left alone, but also you’re not getting good jobs.”

Additionally, Emma commented on the “nepo baby” debate, noting that there are “two sides to the coin.”

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