Speaking of her career in Hollywood, Emma Roberts She claims she lost her job due to something beyond her control.
In a new interview FlauntThe Scream Queens actress, whose father is actor Eric Roberts and whose aunt is Oscar-winning actress Julia Roberts, spoke about the pros and cons of having a famous family and explained how it has affected her acting career.
“I’ve lost more jobs than I’ve gained because of being in this industry,” Roberts said. “People have opinions, and sometimes they’re not good opinions of their families. I’ve never gotten a job because of it, but I’ve definitely lost a few jobs because of it.”
Emma Roberts talks about her aunt Julia Roberts and says she doesn’t feel pressured to follow her career: “I’ve never wanted to be like her.”
Emma Roberts says there are good and bad things about being born into a famous family. (Angela Weiss/AFP via Getty Images)
One of her “greatest heartbreaks” came when she was just nine years old and missed out on the role of Wendy in the 2003 film Peter Pan.
“I was pretty close. I had a British accent,” she said recently. variety“I was very impressed with myself, but I didn’t get the role.”
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“The first one I missed out on was I Am Sam, which deservedly went to the amazing Dakota Fanning,” she added. “I was close, but my reaction was, ‘Oh, she’s a little older,’ and I was nine years old. And when they say I’m nine years old, I’m like, ‘I’ve got a thick skin. That’s where I grew up.'”
Last month, Roberts questioned whether men have an easier time than women when it comes to Hollywood’s controversial “newborn” debate.
“People definitely have preconceived notions about you,” Roberts, 33, told Bruce Bozzi on the podcast.Seat for two“Being born into a famous family”
Julia Roberts is Emma Roberts’ paternal aunt. (Jon Kopaloff/FilmMagic/Getty Images)
“I think there’s two sides to the coin. People like to say, ‘I have an advantage because I have family in the industry,’ but the flip side of that is that I have to prove myself more,” she explained. “Also, [a] Even if you have had good experiences with other members of your family, you will never get that chance.”
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“I think it’s kind of natural that everybody loves an overnight success story,” she continued, “so if you’re not some girl who made it from the country to Hollywood, there’s this giddy, ‘That’s what your dad did.’ I always joke and think, ‘Why doesn’t anyone speak up?'” George Clooney Because it’s Nepobaby? [His aunt] “Rosemary Clooney was an icon,” she said of the late singer and actress.
Roberts previously said she never wanted to be her aunt, but admitted that she would “like to find the perfect project” for the pair to work on together.
Emma Roberts would love to work with her aunt Julia Roberts one day. (Getty Images)
“I think there could be something, but it’s never been the right thing before,” she told Variety. “She’s amazing and I’d love to do something with her. We send each other books and talk about stuff, but it just hasn’t worked out.”
“When I’m alone on location, I watch her movies,” she added, referring to some of Julia’s classics. “I download her movies onto my computer and watch them to unwind.” ‘“My Best Friend’s Wedding and America’s Sweethearts are films that I find comforting.”
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Fox News Digital’s Caroline Sayer contributed to this report.
