Eric Roberts knows he could’ve been a better father to daughter Emma Roberts. The 68-year-old actor opened up about his complicated relationship with Emma, 33, in his newly-released memoir, “Runaway Train: Or the Story of My Life So Far.

While reflecting on his past, Emma Roberts' dad, Eric Roberts, opened up about how he was "impossibly coked up" when the actress was born.  In his new memoir Runaway Train: Or the Story of My Life So Far,

In his memoir, Eric Roberts praised his daughter Emma Roberts for becoming the type of parent he wasn’t able to be. "I loved my little daughter with the strength of Hercules, despite my own weaknesses,

Eric Roberts is opening up about his difficult past and complicated relationship with daughter Emma Roberts in his newly-released memoir, 'Runaway Train: Or the Story of My Life So Far.' The 68-year-old actor delves into his personal battles, including his struggles with addiction and its impact on his ability to be a father.

Eric Roberts knew early on that he couldn’t be the father that Emma Roberts deserved. In his new memoir Runaway Train: Or the Story of My Life So Far, the 68-year-old actor reflected on

"I imagine I will remain as Julia’s brother and Emma Roberts’s dad for the rest of my life," he writes. "I'd like to make good on that, to move aside proudly and with grace. That’s part of the reason for writing this book."

Eric Roberts is reflecting upon his parenting style and details how he raised his daughter Emma Roberts. In his newly released memoir, the actor shared how he managed to be there for the Holidate actress in her younger days while also abandoning his then partner,