Heres hoping Pretty Woman isnt a petty woman.

Eric Roberts is publicly apologizing for a bold claim he previously made about his sister and fellow actor Julia Roberts , as noted by multiple media reports this week.

Years ago, the Runaway Train star had taken credit for the successful Hollywood careers of not only his sibling, but also his daughter, Emma Roberts .

If it wasnt for me, there would be no Julia Roberts and no Emma Roberts as celebrities, as actresses, and Im very proud of that, Eric Roberts said in a 2018 story in Vanity Fair . When Julia first came to New York, I went into [talent agency] William Morris and I said, Which one of you is going to sign my sister Julia?