Eric Roberts reveals he’s ‘not supposed to talk about’ sister Julia Roberts or daughter Emma

Roberts shares his admiration for daughter Emma's acting career and memorable moments from 'The Dark Knight.'

In a recent interview with Still Here Hollywood, Eric Roberts expressed his profound pride in his daughter Emma Roberts' acting accomplishments, despite being advised against discussing his famous family members. 

"I am in love with my daughter's work these days like I can't, I can't believe how great she's become,” Roberts shared with interviewer Steve Kmetko. 

“I'm so proud of her I can't see straight. Since her performance in Maybe I Do until right now, she overwhelms me with pride and just, ‘Oh my God. Here she goes again.’ And I'm just so happy to be her dad because she's kicking ass, and I'm so proud."

However, Roberts also touched on the sensitive subject of his family, revealing that he’s been advised not to speak about his sister, Julia Roberts, or his daughter, Emma. 

When asked about Julia, Roberts responded, “You'll have to ask her. I love my sister, but I can't talk about her. She doesn't wanna talk about it.” 

He added, “My daughter told me also not to talk about her, but I stumble and do. I'm not supposed to talk about either of them. But I do.”

When asked about his influence on Emma's success, Roberts humorously credited only her name, saying, “Absolutely nothing. Except I gave her that name.” 

The conversation also touched on Roberts' memories of working on 'The Dark Knight,' where he played mobster Sal Maroni under the direction of Christopher Nolan. 

He fondly recalled Nolan's straightforward and sometimes humorous guidance, including being told, "Eric Roberts, don't be funny!" which he found "hysterical."

Roberts also reminisced about his time with Heath Ledger on set, debunking rumors about Ledger's intense immersion in the Joker role. 

“What a lovely person he was,” Roberts noted. 

“He was perfectly fine.” He described a touching moment when Ledger sought feedback on his Joker performance from his co-stars, highlighting Ledger's charm and humility.