Eric Roberts

[Jane2]

Posted: 5/30/13 at 10:30am

I started this thread so as not to threadjack the human centipede one where Tazber mentioned that Eric Roberts was to star in a sequel.

Ok, WHAT THE FCUK HAPPENED THERE? I mean with Eric Roberts. In the Pope of Greenwich Village, I thought he was one of the best actors I had ever seen on screen. He made a few more respectable films but then the bottom fell out.

I know he didn't get along with his sister, and there was a drug problem. But how many actors have those same problems and get past the problems and still have big careers? Think Robert Downey Jr. among others.

I'm sad that Eric Roberts has had to accept such SH*Tty roles in such grade D movies as the ones I've seen him in.

Such talent, and such a handsome man. Does anyone know the real story?

[YouWantitWhen????]

Posted: 5/30/13 at 10:40am

Didn't he also have a bad car accident that did damage to his face?

[Jane2]

Posted: 5/30/13 at 10:42am

Not that I know of. there aren't any scars. Hmm, unless you're thinking of Mark Hamill.

[YouWantitWhen????]

Posted: 5/30/13 at 10:44am

He did have a bad accident and was in a coma, but I don't think there was damage to his face.
Eric Roberts

[Jane2]

Posted: 5/30/13 at 10:47am

OH! Thanks for the link. It seems he's gotten some decent work that I wasn't aware of. I'm happy for him.

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 5/30/13 at 10:48am

My favorite is still ITS MY PARTY. That one makes me sob like a baby every time.

[SonofMammaMiaSam]

Posted: 5/30/13 at 10:52am

I've oftened wondered that also. His daughter is getting better offers than he is.

[Jane2]

Posted: 5/30/13 at 10:52am

I don't know that one, Jordan. How about Star 80?

[artscallion]

Posted: 5/30/13 at 11:01am

It surprises me too that he'd be in something like Human Centipede. The last I remember him in was a sitcom about 10 years ago with Sara Rue from Popular. His IMDB page is more packed with current work than anyone I can think of. http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000616/ But they must be all tiny parts?

[CarlosAlberto]

Posted: 5/30/13 at 11:07am

I remember him from his much-touted-at-the-time movie debut in KING OF THE GYPSIES co-starring Judd Hirsch, Susan Sarandon, Sterling Hayden, Shelley Winters, Brooke Shields, Annie Potts and Annette O'Toole.

[Jane2]

Posted: 5/30/13 at 11:08am

Really, how can he do that centipede film unless he was desperate. I"m disappointed.

[Borstalboy]

Posted: 5/30/13 at 11:43am

I don't think he ever had a monster hit like John Travolta, Richard Gere or Mickey Rourke (9 1/2 WEEKS was huge abroad) that pushed him into the upper echelon. It is interesting that someone like Tarantino wouldn't write a part for him.

[YouWantitWhen????]

Posted: 5/30/13 at 12:26pm

I remember him from Star 80 and Pope of Greenwich Village.

[Roscoe]

Posted: 5/30/13 at 12:30pm

He's marvelous in the underrated STAR 80 and, to me, absolutely unwatchable in POPE OF GREENWICH VILLAGE. He's been in the recent Dark Knight things, and does quite well in them, I think. None of the scenery chewing that made POPE such an ordeal to sit through.

[DAME]

Posted: 5/30/13 at 1:37pm

Jane,
I worked with Eric Roberts on a film called Rude Awakening. In the workplace he is a very warm and generous man. I just think he has made some very bad career choices. If you look at his IMDB you will see what I mean. I am hoping he gets his Mickey Rourke comeback. He is a good actor.

[Jane2]

Posted: 5/30/13 at 2:03pm

thanks Dame,he IS a fine actor. I'm glad to hear what you thought of him offscreen too.

[Jane2]

Posted: 5/30/13 at 2:08pm

I was just thinking that if he does thatcentipede movie it could be a career ender.

[Mister Matt]

Posted: 5/30/13 at 4:18pm

I loved him in The Coca-Cola Kid and It's My Party, but he sort of faded away until his semi-comeback on Less Than Perfect. He does have a damn prolific career, though. Looks like he'll say yes to just about anything.

[Jane2]

Posted: 5/30/13 at 4:26pm

magnificent! rourke too.

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[Jane2]

Posted: 5/30/13 at 5:01pm

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e55/Lolivier/images_zpsf211213d.jpeg

just click on this

Updated On: 5/30/13 at 05:01 PM

[Jane2]

Posted: 5/30/13 at 5:07pm

So handsome!

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e55/Lolivier/DownloadedFile-1_zps8c18d9ae.jpeg

[artscallion]

Posted: 5/30/13 at 5:51pm

He is adorable, Jane!

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[JerseyGirl2]

Posted: 5/30/13 at 5:55pm

I've always had a huge crush on him. He does make some very odd career choices, though. He seems to pick scripts Uzi style. Just take anything thrown at you and hope one will be good.

[Jane2]

Posted: 5/30/13 at 6:06pm

Scallion, he's one guy who got handsomer the older he got.

Wish I could post pictures the way you do. Sometimes it works for me, sometimes not.

[clever name]

Posted: 5/31/13 at 12:43am

I love Eric Roberts.

And It's My Party is a beautiful movie. If you haven't seen it please do.