“I imagine I will remain as Julia’s brother and Emma Roberts’ dad for the rest of my life,” he said. “I’d like to make good on that, to move aside proudly and with grace. That’s part of the reason for writing the book.”

Eric Roberts, the older brother of Julia Roberts and father to Emma Roberts, has issued a public apology to his sister for claiming responsibility for her Oscar-winning career.

Eric Roberts, the brother of Oscar-winning actress Julia Roberts, has apologized for taking responsibility for her career. “I hope Julia will accept this public apology. It was an asinine thing to have said,” he writes in his upcoming memoir, “Runaway Train: Or the Story of My Life So Far,” according to People.