Watch : Eric Roberts Speaks Out After Missing Daughter Emma Roberts’ WeddingFamily dynamics are rarely a perfect story. Just ask Emma Roberts' father Eric Roberts. "I love my daughter, always have, always will," Eric told Page Six July 27. Though it’s easy for rumors about their relationship to run rampant, the Runaway Train actor reminded the public they aren’t a part of his private world. "She didn't start off as a great actor, but she became a great actor.