Eric Roberts shares secret to his three-decade marriage
During a chat alongside his actress and manager wife, actor Eric Roberts shared the secret of their three-decade marriage.
Eric Roberts has shared the secret to his three-decade marriage.
Crediting “honesty and intimacy” for the strength of his relationship with his partner Eliza Roberts both on and off screen, the 69-year-old actor opened up about their bond in a chat with People magazine at a special screening of A24’s new film Eternity at AMC Century City.
Chatting alongside his wife who was also at the event, Eric reflected on their relationship which began in 1992 when they married after meeting the year before.
Eric, who was Oscar-nominated for Runaway Train and is the brother of Julia Roberts, joked about the length of his union with Eliza: “It’s been 62 years.”
It prompted Eliza to laugh and reply: “Oh Eric, stop. Since 1992 it’s been more than 30 years, and it is insanity in Hollywood.”
Asked what has kept them together for so long, Eric said: “It’s called honesty. It’s an overused word, so it means nothing. But honesty is hard. Honesty and intimacy. You have them both, you have it. But you’ve got to have them both.”
Eliza, who manages her husband’s acting career, said she has been working with him “since the beginning” of their relationship.
She added: “Since I’m in the business anyway, it just felt like doing it in house was smart.”
Eric added: “It’s been unbelievable. I love my boss.”
Eliza explained the key to balancing their personal and professional lives by saying: “Listening, respect, and then making sure someone kind of has the final-ish word, which is me.”
Eric, who shares daughter Emma Roberts with his ex-partner Kelly Cunningham, said he and Eliza prefer spending time at home to attending Hollywood events.
He added: “It’s because we like hanging out with each other, so we don’t need that stuff. We don’t have to go to those parties.
“Our ideal date night pretty much entails staying home.”
He added their home life is filled with family and animals.
Eric said: “We’ve also got all kinds of animals. We have grandchildren now, so home it’s like a circus. So it’s really fun.”
Eliza, who also works as an actress, said they enjoy winding down together.
She said: “We binge-watch things like Paradise.”
Eliza added despite their quiet lifestyle, they were happy to attend the screening of Eternity.
She said: “This one was really worth it even to schlep from the Valley all the way to Century City.”
Eternity, starring Elizabeth Olsen, Miles Teller and Callum Turner is a romantic comedy about a love triangle.
