In getting to chat with Mr. Eric Roberts for a second time, I was reminded just how charming he is.  What a doll.  It always feels like old friends chatting.  He just makes you feel so at ease and like he cares. Thank you Eric.

ABOUT ERIC ROBERTS AND RUNAWAY TRAIN OR THE STORY OF MY LIFE SO FAR

In this brutally candid memoir, Academy Award and Golden Globe nominee Eric Roberts pulls no punches about the ups and downs of his career and his sometimes stormy relationship with his famous sister, Julia.

Eric Roberts grew up in Georgia, spending most of his teens away from his mother and sisters, Lisa and Julia, and instead stayed with his controlling father, a grifter jealous of his early success. At age 17, Eric moved to New York to pursue acting, where he worked and partied with future legends like Christopher Walken, Mickey Rourke, John Malkovich, Bruce Willis, and Robin Williams. His big break came when he was cast in "King of the Gypsies". Eric became one of the hottest stars of the era, starting an affair with actress Sandy Dennis, working with Bob Fosse on the critically acclaimed "Star 80", and earning an Oscar nomination for "Runaway Train."

But for Eric, Hollywood came with a dark side-an ocean of cocaine that nearly swept him away, culminating in a car accident that almost cost him his life. Eric is open about the seriousness of his addictions and their devastating effect on his career. He reveals the reasons behind his complicated relationship with his sister, Julia, and his daughter, Emma, a successful actress in her own right. Now, happily married to casting director Eliza Roberts, who helped him confront his demons, he is revered among his peers as the ultimate actor's actor. Written with New York Times bestselling author, for years a Vanity Fair contributing editor, and current Air Mail writer-at-large Sam Kashner, this is a powerful memoir of a Hollywood legend.

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Eric Roberts is an Academy Award nominee for his role in "Runaway Train", and a three-time Golden Globe nominee for "Runaway Train", "Star 80", and "King of the Gypsies".

In addition, Roberts received acclaim at the Sundance Film Festival for his role in "A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints" and "It's My Party". He also starred in "La Cucaracha", which won Best Film at the Austin Film Festival, and for which Roberts won Best Actor at the New York Independent Film Festival that same year. Other notable performances include his roles in "The Dark Knight," "Final Analysis", and Paul Thoman Anderson's "Inherent Vice" for Warner Bros., Millennium Films' :Lovelace" and "The Expendables" for Lionsgate.

On television, Roberts' memorable recurring roles include USA's "Suits", "CSI" and "Code Black" for CBS, NBC's "Heroes", and "Crash" for Starz. He has appeared in guest star roles on ABC's "Grey's Anatomy", NBC's "Will & Grace", Fox's "Brooklyn Nine-Nine", CBS' "Hawaii Five-O", HBO's "Entourage", and so much more.

Upcoming, Roberts plays Matt Dillon's doctor in "Head Full of Honey," a Warner Bros. Germany production that is directed by Til Schweiger. Emily Mortimer and Nick Nolte also star. He also has a supporting role in the independent "Hard Luck Love Song" directed by Justin Corsbie. Roberts will play "Skip," a grizzled doorman whom offers advice to characters played by Michael Dorman and Sophia Bush. The film also stars Dermott Mulroney, and American rapper RZA. Finally, Roberts is set to recur as DEA boss "Erick Sheldon" in "La Reina del Sur" for Telemundo Global Studio and Netflix.

Roberts was born in Biloxi, Mississippi, and grew up in and around the Atlanta area. He began his career in theatre in New York City where he won the Theatre World Award for his role on Broadway in Burn This. He resides in Los Angeles with his wife of 26 years and brood of felines.