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Celebrity Island with Bear Grylls returns tonight and among the ten stars is actor Eric Roberts.
Celebrity Island viewers slam 'drama queen' Roxanne Pallett as disgraced star leaves camp
The American will be trying to survive on a remote Pacific island with just a few basic supplies and training to help him.
Other celebrities who will be on the Island with him includes Martin Kemp, Jo Wood and Roxanne Pallett.
Eric has been a big name in Hollywood since his movie debut in 1978 and he has continued to star various films and TV shows.
Eric Roberts (Photo: Channel 4 Television)
What has Eric Roberts starred in?
Eric Roberts has appeared in a number of different TV series and TV films over the years with his first screen appearance coming in 1964 when he had a part in the soap Another World.
In recent years he has had roles in Suits, Heroes, Hawaii Five-0, Brooklyn Nine-Nine and Grey’s Anatomy.
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The 62-year-old started his film career in 1978 when he starred as Dave in King of the Gypsies, a role which got him a Golden Globe nomination for Best Motion Picture Acting Debut.
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In 1983 he played the role of Paul Snider in Star 80 which got him more critical acclaim including nominations from the Golden Globes and the New York Film Critics Circle.
One of his biggest roles came in 1985 when he starred as Buck McGeehy in Runaway Train and was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor.
Eric Roberts has continued to star in a number of movie roles with one of his most recent appearances being small role in the 2018 drama Papa.
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Who are Eric Roberts family?
Eric has a number of actors within his family including his two sisters Julia Roberts and Lisa Roberts Gillan.
Julia Roberts has starred in a number of films including Notting Hill, Ocean’s Eleven, Charlotte’s Web and Mother’s Day.
Lisa Roberts Gillan has also appeared in numerous films such as Eat Pray Lover and Valentine’s Day.
He also has a daugher, Emma Roberts’ who has gone on to establish her own acting career.
The 27-year-old has appeared in numerous films but she is best known for her work on the TV series American Horror Story and Scream Queens.
Who is joining Eric Roberts in the line-up?
Ten celebrity faces are plonked on the island’s harsh conditions once again, where they’ll have to survive by doing everything from building their own shelters to gathering their own food.
Joining former Emmerdale actress Roxanne is Spandau Ballet and EastEnders star Martin Kemp, who will also be joined by Ronnie Wood’s former wife Jo Wood and Trust Me, I’m A Doctor’s Saleyha Ahsan.
Roxanne Pallett (Picture: Channel 4)
Martin Kemp (Picture: Channel 4)
Jo Wood (Picture: Channel 4)
Saleyha Ahsan (Picture: Channel 4)
Reality TV meanwhile will be covered with Love Island’s Montana Brown and The Only Way Is Essex star Pete Wicks.
Montana Brown (Picture: Channel 4)
Pete Wicks (Picture: Channel 4)
There’s a double whammy of Olympians with rower James Cracknell and boxer Anthony Ogogo, to contribute some muscle to the survivors.
James Cracknell (Picture: Channel 4)
Anthony Ogogo (Picture: Channel 4)
Paris Lees (Picture: Channel 4)
Rounding off the line-up is journalist Paris Lee.
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When is Celebrity Island with Bear Grylls?
The series starts on Sunday 9 September at 9pm on Channel 4.
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Anthony Ogogo talks living with nightmare Eric Roberts (Picture: Channel 4)
Celebrity Island with Bear Grylls kicked off tonight and Eric Roberts lived up to every stereotype of the Hollywood star as he looked out for number one, completely oblivious of the fellow – thirsty – camp mates beside him.
From calling living legend Martin Kemp, 56, ‘Colin’ to drinking the very last of the water, which he ‘guzzled down’, Eric, 62, was undoubtedly a complete nightmare.
However, somewhat remarkably, the team kept their cool. But don’t expect the peace to last for long as Anthony Ogogo, 29, revealed exclusively to Metro.co.uk that we haven’t seen the half of it – yet.
‘There’s obviously five more episodes to come,’ the Olympic boxer told us. ‘Eric was alright. At the beginning I didn’t initially warm to him, I found him quite rude to other people.
Eric seriously riled his camp mates during tonight’s Celebrity Island (Picture: Channel 4)
‘He was always quite polite to me, but I saw how he was with me and James Cracknall – he was very different to us how he was with some of the girls, and I didn’t like that.’
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Anthony continued: ‘I’m not saying he’s a chauvinist but I noticed he treated some people differently, and with me, I treat people with respect until they show me a lack of respect.
‘Eric was always very kind to me so I liked him but even me, I liked him like a see-saw sometimes – one day I’d get on with him and the next day he’d just bug me.
‘I don’t mean to sound mean to him, but you know your awkward uncle? He’s quite rude and always says the wrong thing or maybe some things that aren’t politically correct? That was Eric. He was a nice guy, but he drank the last of the water and when it came to sharing the food, he’d always go in for seconds or thirds and he’d get there first. But to be fair to him he did pull his weight.
Celebrity Island already lost one camp mate in Roxanne Pallett tonight (Picture: Channel 4)
‘He did rub people up the wrong way.’
Tonight’s episode also saw Eric take several swipes at Roxanne Pallett, before she quit following a crippling panic attack over the camp fire.
The former Emmerdale actress broke down after recalling a teenage trauma, which visibly took its toll.
‘What a story,’ smirked Eric, as she fled the island. ‘Can’t wait for the movie.’
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For those of you who have been living under a rock for the past week, Roxanne, 35, followed Celebrity Island with Bear Grylls by entering the Celebrity Big Brother house where she falsely accused Ryan Thomas of ‘deliberately’ punching her.
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The incident sparked over 25,000 complaints to Ofcom and saw Roxanne, by her own admission, become ‘the most hated girl in Britain’.
Anthony told us that after leaving the Borehamwood bungalow, Roxanne quit the Celebrity Island with Bear Grylls WhatsApp group after ‘reading things she didn’t like’.
He also called on Roxanne to get the ‘help she needs’.
Celebrity Island with Bear Grylls continues next Sunday at 9pm on Channel 5.
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This year’s Celebrity Island with Bear Grylls is back tonight on Channel 4. Ten more brave celebrities are set to endure four weeks surviving in one of the toughest environments on Earth. The group have to leave behind their friends, family, mobile phones and social media accounts and give up their luxurious showbiz lifestyles to survive on the remote and uninhabited island. Included in the line-up this year are Hollywood actor Eric Roberts, James Cracknell, Dr Saleyha Ahsan, Martin Kemp from Spandau Ballet, transgender campaigner Paris Lees, Olympic boxer Anthony Ogogo, Jo Wood, TOWIE star Pete Wicks, Love Island star Montana Brown and actress and radio broadcaster Roxanne Pallett.
Who is Eric Roberts on Celebrity Island with Bear Grylls 2018? Eric Roberts is a Hollywood actor with a prolific career behind him. The 62-year-old hails from Mississippi in the States and is best known for starring in the 1978 movie King of the Gypsies. He is the brother of Julia Roberts and father of Emma Roberts, who also has a successful acting career.
Eric Roberts on Celebrity Island with Bear Grylls
Roberts has starred in films Runaway Train, Star 80 and Raggedy Man. He plays Charles Forstman on legal drama Suits and was in The Dark Knight in 2008. His more recent roles include CSI: Miami, Crash the series, The Expendables and Brooklyn Nine-Nine. Roberts also appeared in the music videos for The Killers’ Mr Brightside and Rihanna B**** Better Have my Money.
Eric Roberts is taking part on Celebrity Island with Bear Grylls
Eric Roberts
On Celebrity Island, all Roberts and the others will have are the clothes on their back, basic tools, medical supplies, enough water to last for 24 hours and each other. According to Channel 4: “If they have the ingenuity to find it, The Island will provide them with all they need to not just survive but thrive.” Emmerdale actress and former Celebrity Big Brother contestant Roxanne Pallett is also taking part and reportedly didn’t get on with Eric. According to reports, the 35-year-old annoyed her fellow contestant when she said: “I've turned into some Amazonian ninja woman, I just don't care how I look any more.”
Eric Roberts with the rest of the celebs
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Celebrity Island fans were in hysterics tonight as Hollywood A-Lister Eric Roberts "called out" Roxanne Pallett over her dramatic behaviour this evening.
The shamed CBB star, 35, suffered two meltdowns on the show this evening.
But Julia Roberts' brother was clearly not having any of it and questioned whether she was playing up to the camera.
When she decided to leave after suffering a panic attack over a bonfire, saying that it reminded her of a house fire when she was a teenager, he quipped: "That story... when's the movie out?"
Viewers flocked to Twitter about his remarks.
One tweeted: "Eric had Roxanne sussed out within the first few days just how Hardeep did too #CelebrityIsland #CBB."
(Image: Channel 4)
(Image: Channel 4)
While another commented: "Eric Roberts after hearing Roxanne tears and drama on the Island... 'that story...when's the movie coming out?'. True talk pre-CBB #CelebrityIsland."
A third remarked: "So glad Roxanne has gone already #CelebrityIsland Eric knows the crack “when’s the film coming out?” Lmao #dramaqueen."
One wrote: "'When’s the movie out?' Eric Roxanne is rumbled again #CelebrityIsland."
(Image: Channel 4)
(Image: Channel 4)
During the premiere of Bear Grylls' survival show on Channel 4 tonight, Julia Roberts' brother was left sceptical over Roxanne 's squeaming and sobbing from the get-go.
However ex-model Jo Wood was the first to voice her exasperation as Roxanne and Montana Brown bashed limpets off the rocks for dinner.
When Montana told her to give the limpet a poke, Roxanne screamed: "Oh my god it's got a f***ing eyeball. It's looking at me!"
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With Jo nearby, Roxanne exclaimed: "If I had food in me I'd s*** myself!"
Rolling her eyes, Jo said: "Silly cow, honestly!"
A disgusted Roxanne turned to Montana and, pointing at the bucket of limpets, asked: "You gonna eat that?!"
Montana sighed: "Babe, we don't have a kebab shop down the road! We don't have much choice."
Later, while chopping wood, Roxanne exclaimed proudly: "I've turned into some Amazonian woman and I don't care how I look or the state of my hair."
Eric then wryly asked: "Are you saying that for us or the camera?"
(Image: Channel 4)
(Image: Channel 4)
Roxanne wasn't happy with his comments and later said to the camera: "Eric doesn't seem to have any tact, he's just so rude. He's not really a team player, if I'm being honest."
That night, Roxanne was left sobbing as she revealed that the bonfire reminded her of a house fire she was in when she was a teenager.
Crying Roxanne was comforted by her co-stars as they pointed out that she was probably suffering from a panic attack.
The morning after, Pete relayed to Eric what happened: "She was in a house fire years ago and the smoke from the fire - I think it just started bringing stuff back."
"I feel so bad, I had no idea," Eric replied.
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(Image: Channel 4)
Later, Roxanne was tearful and said that she wants to go home. After discussing it with her campmates, she radioed Bear Grylls' team to get her out of there.
"I never thought going on the Island would open up a box I'd tucked away years ago," she told the camera. "The smoke was so thick it was stinging my eyes. I just kept thinking about that night when we were trapped in our home and we couldn't take in another breath because every breath was our last."
As she hopped onto the boat to get off the island.
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Eric mused: "That story... when's the movie coming out?"
The scenes were filmed months before Roxanne's shocking CBB scandal, which saw her leave the show after accusing Corrie star Ryan Thomas of punching her "like a boxer".
In her first TV interview last week, she admitted that she "got it wrong" and "massively apologised" for what she had done.
*Celebrity Island returns next Sunday at 9pm on Channel 4
