I am not going to be the guy who's not pulling his weight. James Franco guypullweight Change image and share on social
Acting is an art form and you want to take roles that are challenged and it's more of a challenge I think to play dark characters. Not that I want to always play those, but it is a challenge and challenges are rewarding and fun. James Franco actartchallenge share on social
I don't cast somebody that I think is like my younger self. James Franco castyoung Change image and share on social
When I sign on for a project, I'm there to give the director all the material he or she might need to tell their story, and that's the number one priority. James Franco directorgivematerial Change image and share on social
There's a tendency, when you're directing yourself, not to give the performance as much care, because you feel like there's too much focus on yourself, or that all these people are just standing around setting everything up, waiting for you. James Franco caredirectfeel share on social
When I was a child, I wanted to be an actor, but I had really bad buckteeth. I didn't want to get braces, but my mom said I couldn't be an actor if I didn't get the braces. So, I got the braces. James Franco actorbadbrace Change image and share on social
When I was starting out, doing guest spots on TV, and even commercials, I would go in with a whole crazy wardrobe and some terrible accent. Obviously, I was doing too much. If you bring too much flavor to it, it's absurd. There's something to just being spontaneous. James Franco absurdaccentbring share on social
My name is James Edward Franco. Ted is a nickname for Edward. That's what my parents called me. I also got 'Teddy Ruxpin' a lot. It just got to a point where I got sick of it, so when a teacher called out 'James Franco' my junior year of high school, I didn't correct her. James Franco callcorrectedward share on social