Daughter of the famousEric Robertsand niece to Hollywood sweetheartJulia Roberts, the actress said people don’tsee the rejectionnepo babies face while they carve out their careers in showbiz.
“People kind of only see your wins because they only see when you’re on the poster of a movie. They don’t see all the rejection along the way,” she said.
Emma Roberts peeled back the Hollywood curtains to explain the challenges that come with having famous relatives in showbiz
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“That’s why I’m always very open about things I’ve auditioned for and haven’t gotten the part for. I think it’s important to talk about – otherwise, people just think everything’s been so great and linear and easy, and no, it’s not at all,” the actress continued. “But, of course, it looks like that to the outside perspective or to the naked eye.”
The mother-of-one also mentioned that it’s even harder fornepo babiesto get chances if people in the industry have had bad experiences with their famous relatives.
TheAmerican Horror Storyactress is the daughter of Eric Roberts and niece of Julia Roberts
“I think there’s two sides of the coin. People like to say, you know, you have a leg up because you have family in the industry,” she said. “But then, the other side to that is you have to prove yourself more.
“Also, if people don’t have good experiences with other people in your family, then you’ll never get a chance,” she added.
Emma made her film debut in 2001, portraying the daughter ofJohnny Depp‘s character inBlow. Her career took off in 2004 when, at the age of 13, she landed the starring role in theNickelodeonseriesUnfabulous, which established her as a young talent to watch.
“People just think everything’s been so great and linear and easy, and no, it’s not at all,” said the 33-year-old actress
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In recent years, she continued to impress with her performances inAmerican Horror Story.
When she appeared on the Tuesday podcast episode, she was promoting her new movieSpace Cadet, a NASA-themed comedy premiering globally on July 4, 2024.
“If you’re a journalist, then write about something else. That’s just lame,” added theMadame Webactress, born to famous parents Don Johnson and Melanie Griffith.Rugilė Žemaitytė
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