Russian fans remember Erica Roberts on the roles in the films of Andron Konchalovsky "Odyssey" and "train-fugitive". But for many, he remains brother Julia Roberts. I happened to communicate with Eric and find out if he was going to get Russian citizenship, as he became a victim of the fan and whether a black cat ran between his brother and sister.
Oh Hollywood
If you want to go to Hollywood, you need to perform several actions. First - you need to learn English, the second is to buy a ticket and go to Hollywood. First you, of course, have to become a waiter and distribute your resume every day to all agents in this city until someone invites you. At the same time it is necessary to find an agent! You need to knock on all the doors until someone says "come in!". At one time, no one helped me. Everyone was all the same. I constantly pounded into all the doors until someone said: "GM ... Well, come in!" So constantly happens, even with good actors. Therefore, I think that I am one of the happiest people and in your career, and in a personal life. It is necessary to use a chance that fate gives, and someday he will definitely work.
Eric Roberts starred in a variety of films and TV shows, but the two films of Andrei Konchalovsky considers important pictures: "Train-fugitive" and "Odyssey"
About Russian citizenship
If I were offered Russian citizenship, I would say yes, because I work a lot in Russia. The only thing I don't like is very cold here. My wife is half a Ukrainian. I like the Russians, I have neighbors across the street too Russian. I like Russia and the Russians also by the fact that they remind me of what America was in the fifties. Americans were happy and loved life. I would like to get dual citizenship. When Donald Trump will invite me to the White House, I will show him a Russian passport. This, of course, joke.
About the struggle for the Russian bear
Many years ago, my wife and I came across in Sochi and saw a bear in a big cage next to the restaurant. The wife was upset when she saw the animal and then in what conditions it was. She asked to help, and I promised her to pull this bear from the cage. But his owner rose in the pose, and no persuasion acted. I eventually stood there all day until late evening. I even approached the police and thought to arrest me, but then learned and decided to make several joint photos. And with me and the bear. Information about me quickly spread and reached the local authorities. As a result, the leadership of the city arrived, and they asked what I'm going to do with animals. I replied that I want normal conditions for him. In general, we managed to achieve that the animal was transported to the zoo, where it lived three years before their last days. I believe that life in the zoo is although not the best option, but it is much more comfortable than to be in the cage: at least there were food and normal conditions for the bear. So this story ended with Heppi Endom.
Frame from the film "Train Runlets"
About movement against harassment
I believe that Metoo movement, directed against harassment, is in a sense to bust. An excellent example is what happened to me. I had a work on a very popular TV show. And on the next working day I came to parking and saw some girl approaching my car. I heard that she was my big fan. I decided to welcome her and said: "How nice to see you, doll." She stopped and said: "I will come back now." As if I forgot something and ran after it. I parked and went to my dressing room. Suddenly, a securiti came to me and said: "You will have to leave the dressing room." I asked: "Why?" And he replied: "Because you no longer work today." And added: "Yes, you worked before, but today there is no longer." It turned out that the girl asked to dismiss Eric Roberts, because he called her doll, and this is considered sexism. Since then, I call the doll only my wife. Even if I strongly ask me to ask me: I call me a doll, "I will refuse. (Laughs.)
About daughter actress
In America, the acting profession was very unstable, especially when I started and when I got the first film. It was not easy. But when my daughter decided to become an actress, she was already much easier, because she has aunt, which is nominated for many awards, and a popular father. And this, of course, facilitated her acting life. I was happily when I understood that my daughter would be much easier, because at the beginning of the way it was scared every day. So I was not against when she stated that he wanted to become an actress. Of course, I give her advice, but only when she asks about it. But usually girls do not ask the council at the Father. I think when she is still growing, she will want to know my opinion, but now she has a lot of his judgments about everything. (Smiles.)
Eric considers the acting profession is not easy, but when his daughter Emma wanted to try himself in Hollywood, the star father did not discharge her
About Gym
I go to the gym every day, because it stimulates my body and allows you to be in good shape. I remember how I first removed the shirt on the set; After that, since 1978, in almost every film they told me: I'll take a good shirt - you have a good figure. And I am now forced to go to the gym every day. This is my insurance, if suddenly it will be necessary to undress on the belt, and besides, it makes feel good.
About Julia Roberts
In relation to me and my sister had long walked rumors that we do not like each other. It is not true. I already hear all this nonsense for more than twenty years. I love my sister very much! I brought her to New York from Georgia, to the cinema. Because I really wanted to help her. But what happened? There was a press conference, where I was asked by my sister. At that time I starred in many paintings, she also came out already the second, third, fourth films. And then she starred in "Beauty" - one of the most famous paintings. About her, of course, said. But the press conference seems to be about filming in the film "Train-fugitive", in which I starred. And so I ask a question again about Julia. And then I once again exclaimed: "Maybe you ask all the same about me and this movie?" But due to the fact that I answered this, journalists thought that there was some kind of problem in our communication with her. But we have no problems.
The girl can always count on the support of the Father and its famous Aunt Julia Roberts
Photo: Instagram.com.
I constantly see with my family, with my daughter, with my sister; Julia and I call: "How are you? Fine?" - "Okay". The public just wants the war between us, she loves intrigue. But there is no war between me and my sister, I love her very much, we have excellent relationships.