We need to talk about Eric Roberts

[Jack Reacheround]

I don’t understand why he is in all these C and D movies. He has been in real movies before. He’s a good actor. Yet he is in a ton of really low budget, straight to video movies.

I have three theories as to why that might be, but I’m looking for more:

1. Maybe he’s antisemitic so nobody gives him any roles?

2. Maybe he enjoys doing those low budget films just because it’s an opportunity to act, or he likes being the big dick on set, or both?

3. Maybe he just needs the money?

Idk. Any ideas?

 

[Substance Abuse]

He was the Best of the Best.

 

[IDGETKTFO]

He was the Best of the Best.

 

[IDGETKTFO]

I liked his Cameo's in Greys Anatomy.

 

[crabmeat]

 

[HenryFlower]

3. Maybe he just loves money?

ftfy

 

[Zyklon R]

Eric Roberts was the shit in Best of the Best

 

[Sakuraba'sEar]

I don’t understand why he is in all these C and D movies. He has been in real movies before. He’s a good actor. Yet he is in a ton of really low budget, straight to video movies.

I have three theories as to why that might be, but I’m looking for more:

1. Maybe he’s antisemitic so nobody gives him any roles?

2. Maybe he enjoys doing those low budget films just because it’s an opportunity to act, or he likes being the big dick on set, or both?

3. Maybe he just needs the money?

Idk. Any ideas?

It could be a combination of being bad with money, so having to always hop to another project quickly and that taking his market value down over time

 

[DaleBoca]

Pop it, Tommy, pop it!!! Pop it!!!!!!!!

 

[IIIIIIII]

he might just see acting as a regular job, and is fine with taking consistent lower-end movie work. nothing wrong with consistency. i guess other actors turn down lesser roles in the hopes of that big large role with lots of money. maybe it just depends on your personal approach.

 

[StonedLemur]

Eric Roberts was the shit in Best of the Best

Pop it Tommy, Pop it lol

 

[StonedLemur]

Pop it, Tommy, pop it!!! Pop it!!!!!!!!

Lol i just typed the same thing sir.

 

[nonoob]

Don't know Eric, but a gentleman doesn't tell the nasty, nasty, stuff done with Julia baby.

 

[lakersfan45]

I think Emma and Julia no like him

 

[Jack Reacheround]

Ok. So it seems that it’s unanimous - money. But how much money could he really be making for say… the Stalked by My Doctor trilogy?

 

[shunyata]

From some of the Danny Trejo stories it sounds like he was an arrogant ass on set who liked abusing stunt men.

And I'm gonna go out on a limb and say he might have needed quick money many times for partying / divorces / boats n hos.

 

[Slobodan]

@lsa is a huge fan of Eric Roberts, huge fan. I'm sure he has some ideas on why he might be taking these low budget options.

 

[lsa]

@lsa is a huge fan of Eric Roberts, huge fan. I'm sure he has some ideas on why he might be taking these low budget options.

I am, he was really awesome in that one thing I saw him in.
He played that guy that did stuff and then some other stuff happened.
I really enjoyed that.

 

[Streeter]

Was great in Suits. He should of been in more stuff he's better than tbe movies he's in..

 

[AFanNotAFighter]

Imagine being a constantly working actor. Plenty of people would kill to be in his shoes.