I don't cast somebody that I think is like my younger self. James Franco castyoung Change image and share on social
School allowed me to have outlets so that some of the pressure was taken off the acting. Every role in every movie, I used to live or die by. Once I had these new outlets, I relaxed a lot more. James Franco actallowdie Change image and share on social
When we were doing 'Freaks and Geeks', I didn't quite understand how movies and TV worked, and I would improvise even if the camera wasn't on me. I thought I was helping the other actors by keeping them on their toes, but nobody appreciated it when I would trip them up. So I was improvising a little bit back then, but not in a productive way. James Franco actorappreciateback 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
I love to bring humour into my work. Because comedy is not a huge part of the art world. And big-business film takes itself very seriously. James Franco artbigbring 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
My job is what I love. I don't need an escape from it. James Franco escapejoblove 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
I acted professionally for about eight years, and I was writing all that time but never showed anybody any of it. There just came a point after those eight years when I thought, 'There's a lot I can do with acting - there are a lot of things I can express and do creatively, but there are also limitations.' James Franco actcreativelyexpress share on social