'What type of mom is Julia to these three kids?' David asked. And it's the same as being an uncle, you know.'

He added, 'I mean, I'm like, Spider-Man, I'm the ultimate guy. Emma is mother to son Rhodes, whom she shares with her ex Garrett Hedlund. And Eric shares daughter Emma Roberts with his ex-partner Kelly Cunningham. I have my granddaughter.'Įric's stepdaughter Morgan has a daughter named Georgia. And it's like, it's like being grandparent. The Erin Brockovich star shares fraternal twins Hazel and Phinnaeus and son Henry with her husband Danny Moder. And she, and she stays out of mine.'ĭavid then asked Eric if he loves being an uncle to his younger sister's children. I just stay out of her hair with the press.

I mean, she’s doing a lot of stuff and you know, so, you know, I don't, I don't ignore it. He added: “And I’m very proud to let everyone know that I was first, because I was first by a lot.” I was the first to get Golden Globe and Academy Award nominations, so I’m proud of that.Famous family: Eric shares daughter Emma, 31, with his ex Kelly Cunningham. “When Julia first came to New York, I walked into William Morris and said, ‘Which one of you will sign my sister Julia? The artist went on to say that after that visit, they spent several Thanksgivings together and became “email friends.”Įric also took credit for the successful careers of his sister and daughter, telling Vanity Fair: “IIf it wasn’t for me, there wouldn’t be Julia Roberts or Emma Roberts as celebrities, as actresses, and I’m very proud of that. He added, “Instead, they ushered me into his room and he immediately showered me with brotherly and uncle love.” However, he explained that after years of estrangement, the siblings were reunited in 2004 when Julia welcomed Hazel and Phinnaeus.Įric said he visited the hospital after his younger sister gave birth “to leave gifts.” The Academy Award winner sided with Kelly after the split, helping her pay legal fees during her custody battle with Eric over Emma, then two years old.Ĭomplicated: Eric reflected on his complicated relationship with Julia and her 57-year-old sister Lisa Lisa, Eric, Julia and Jon Voight seen in 1985 In an interview with vanity fair in 2018, he admitted that his past struggles with drug addiction and his breakup with Kelly drove a wedge between him and Julia. Over the years, Eric has only once spoken openly about his relationship with Julia. When there are family members, especially siblings, I think they are taken away, and again, I can name a hundred other people. He continued: ‘It’s like, it’s, it’s something about the business. whatever you look at There are a million people who have a mother/daughter in the business. Forget about you Let’s not get you in trouble. She knows everything.ĭavid said: ‘It’s not easy being the cool mom. He added: ‘She’s a great mom, by the way. “I don’t want to get you in trouble,” the host said. The Runaway Train actor responded: ‘Oh, you know what? If I start doing that, I’m going to get in trouble no matter what I say.’

Strike Back: The Best of the Best actor went on to criticize the media scrutiny of his relationship with Julia after she rose to fame following the release of her hit rom-com Pretty Woman in 1990.

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