Julia Roberts Reveals Why She'll Never Join Niece Emma Roberts On 'American Horror Story'
Julia Roberts and American Horror Story share a surprisingly close connection. Not only is Roberts close friends with the show's co-creator Ryan Murphy, who directed her in Eat Pray Love and The Normal Heart, but she is also aunt to one of its stars: Emma Roberts. Despite this, Julia is certain she'll never appear on the show, or perhaps even watch it.
Despite the involvement of her niece Emma and good friend Ryan Murphy, Julia Roberts explains why she won't be popp… https://t.co/rqkCX8uZ54— Tim Stack (@Tim Stack) 1540920753.0
@EW Whoa I didn’t know that they’re related— Rikudo warrior (@Rikudo warrior) 1540921429.0
It turns out, at the end of the day, the Oscar-winning actress just isn't a fan of being frigthened:
You know everybody divides the world into two groups? My two groups are people that like to be scared and people who don't like to be scared.
@EW She'd be brilliant on American Horror Story.— 🎃Shawn🎃Lunn-atic🎃 (@🎃Shawn🎃Lunn-atic🎃) 1540920288.0
At least Roberts was kind enough to let Murphy know she wouldn't be watching...
The first season of American Horror Story came out and the way that I took my kids to school then, there was a traffic light that I always hit red and there was a poster for American Horror Story right at that traffic light. I called Ryan and I said, 'I'm just going to tell you right now — I don't think I can watch your show. I can't support you. I don't think I can do it.' He goes, 'Lady, you won't get through the commercial.' Okay, that's a good friend. Someone who really knows me and so of course I would never watch that.
@EW @Acadia BUMMER!!— Chelsea English (@Chelsea English) 1540920255.0
Julia also warned Emma that the new show probably wasn't for her.
And then Emma's on it and I say, 'Emma, sweetheart, I don't think I can watch this show that you're in.' And she goes, 'Auntie, I was in this toy box at the end of this bed and they pulled my arm off.' I go, 'Okay. You just have to stop talking. I can't handle it.' So that is off the table for me. I don't watch things like that.
@eonline of course. Geez. I even get scared lol— Bobbi Knox (@Bobbi Knox) 1449776409.0
You know Julia Roberts is SUPER RELIEVED right now that the @AHSFX ladies aren’t in her category #SAGNominations— Nathaniel Rogers (@Nathaniel Rogers) 1418222287.0
American Horror Story is currently airing its eighth season, titled American Horror Story: Apocalypse, which many think of as a crossover between seasons one and three. Roberts should think about jumping on if she gets the chance—fans are loving what they're seeing:
american horror story seasons be like: 😈 👽 👩🏼 🤡 🧛🏻♀️ 🐷 /🏠\ /📿\ /🔮\ /🎪\ /🗝… https://t.co/M9NaRorvyB— 𝓃𝒾𝒸𝑜𝓁𝑒 // ahs spoilers (@𝓃𝒾𝒸𝑜𝓁𝑒 // ahs spoilers) 1540703591.0
@gretchasketch @AHSFX I’m done with u 😂😂😂 https://t.co/zW3Urtk4dK— Selvin M (@Selvin M) 1540849104.0
american horror story: murder house (2011) https://t.co/blGjYEvfhU— taylor (@taylor) 1540567501.0
@ahsleak How many episodes are there gonna be?? cause I’m not ready for it to end— Halloweenie Hut Jrs. 🎃 (@Halloweenie Hut Jrs. 🎃) 1540850257.0
Very aggressive guerrilla marketing campaign going on for this season of American Horror Story https://t.co/CKxHoThXbE— Kate Scare-onoff (@Kate Scare-onoff) 1540959572.0
Are you braver than Julia Roberts? To find out, just go watch American Horror Story: Apocalypse on FX.
American Horror Story: Apocalypse | Season 8: Official Trailer [HD] | FX youtu.be
H/T - Entertainment Weekly, Bustle