Eric Roberts is a prolific actor whom you may recognize from one of his 800 plus film and TV credits. Roberts reflects on his storied career in his recent memoir titled Runaway Train: Or, the Story of My Life So Far, published in 2024. His career began with a leading role in the 1978 film “King of the Gypsies” for which he received his first Golden Globe Award nomination. He also received a Golden Globe nomination for his role as Paul Snider in Bob Fosse's “Star 80” and his performance in “Runaway Train” earned him a third Golden Globe nod and an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor. Other notable films of Roberts’ include “The Pope of Greenwich Village” (1984), “The Coca-Cola Kid” (1985), “The Cable Guy” (1996), “Cecil B. Demented” (2000), “The Dark Knight” (2008), “The Expendables” (2010), “Lovelace” (2013), “Inherent Vice” (2014), and “Babylon” (2022). Eric Roberts has also appeared in notable television series such as the drama miniseries “In Cold Blood”, the sitcom “Less than Perfect”, NBC drama “Heroes”, CBS soap opera “The Young and the Restless”, the legal drama “Suits” (2014–2019), and the recent HBO series “The Righteous Gemstones”. When it comes to choosing work, Eric Roberts has a mantra: “just say yes”.

<p>Eric Roberts is a prolific actor whom you may recognize from one of his 800 plus film and TV credits. Roberts reflects on his storied career in his recent memoir titled Runaway Train: Or, the Story of My Life So Far, published in 2024. His career began with a leading role in the 1978 film &ldquo;King of the Gypsies&rdquo; for which he received his first Golden Globe Award nomination. He also received a Golden Globe nomination for his role as Paul Snider in Bob Fosse's &ldquo;Star 80&rdquo; and his performance in &ldquo;Runaway Train&rdquo; earned him a third Golden Globe nod and an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor. Other notable films of Roberts&rsquo; include &ldquo;The Pope of Greenwich Village&rdquo; (1984), &ldquo;The Coca-Cola Kid&rdquo; (1985), &ldquo;The Cable Guy&rdquo; (1996), &ldquo;Cecil B. Demented&rdquo; (2000), &ldquo;The Dark Knight&rdquo; (2008), &ldquo;The Expendables&rdquo; (2010), &ldquo;Lovelace&rdquo; (2013), &ldquo;Inherent Vice&rdquo; (2014), and &ldquo;Babylon&rdquo; (2022). Eric Roberts has also appeared in notable television series such as the drama miniseries &ldquo;In Cold Blood&rdquo;, the sitcom &ldquo;Less than Perfect&rdquo;, NBC drama &ldquo;Heroes&rdquo;, CBS soap opera &ldquo;The Young and the Restless&rdquo;, the legal drama &ldquo;Suits&rdquo; (2014&ndash;2019), and the recent HBO series &ldquo;The Righteous Gemstones&rdquo;. When it comes to choosing work, Eric Roberts has a mantra: &ldquo;just say yes&rdquo;.</p>

Award-winning actor Alec Baldwin takes listeners into the lives of artists, policy makers and performers. Alec sidesteps the predictable by going inside the dressing rooms, apartments, and offices of people we want to understand better: Ira Glass, Lena Dunham, David Letterman, Barbara Streisand, Tom Yorke, Chris Rock and others. Hear what happens when an inveterate guest becomes a host.

Award-winning actor Alec Baldwin takes listeners into the lives of artists, policy makers and performers.  Alec sidesteps the predictable by going inside the dressing rooms, apartments, and offices of people we want to understand better: Ira Glass, Lena Dunham, David Brooks, Roz Chast, Chris Rock and others. Hear what happens when an inveterate guest becomes a host.

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The Many Lives of Eric Roberts

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