It's an unshowy, generous performance and it greatly humanizes a movie that, as it shifts genre gears and cranks up the noise, becomes disappointingly sober and self-serious". ... Parents this link opens in a new tab; [102] The book is named after the California city where Franco grew up and is dedicated to many of the writers he worked with at Brooklyn College. Douglas, known to family & Friends as Doug is of Swedish & Portuguese origins. On his mother's side, he is the grandson of Daniel Verne (born Daniel S. Verovitz) and Marjorie "Mitzie" Levine. At her suggestion, he started volunteering at the charity Art of Elysium, where she also volunteers, which helps children with serious medical conditions. [104], In September 2012, Franco announced the release of his band Daddy's first single Love in the Old Days and their first EP MotorCity. For his role in 127 Hours (2010), he was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actor. [75] It was announced in January 2011 that the actor has planned to not only star in, but direct himself in The Night Stalker, a film version of author Philip Carlo's book about the 1980s serial killer, Richard Ramirez. In 2006, Franco co-starred with Tyrese Gibson in Annapolis and played legendary hero Tristan in Tristan & Isolde, a period piece dramatization of the Tristan and Iseult story also starring British actress Sophia Myles. To a certain extent. The 2015 production of Dear James Franco used, parodied and deconstructed letters penned to or by celebrities. Isabel Pakzad with her boyfriend, James Franco Isabel Pakzad began her relationship with James Franco in November 2017. Sailors would fuck guys all the time, but as long as they behaved in masculine ways, they weren't considered gay." He is known for his collaborations with fellow actor Seth Rogen, having appeared in eight films and one television series with him, examples being Pineapple Express (2008), This Is the End (2013), Sausage Party (2016), and The Disaster Artist (2017), for which he won a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor. He is called “Davy” by the family. [184], In April 2013, Franco received the Ally Award at the 15th annual Miami Gay & Lesbian Film Festival. Marla was born to Cindi Sussman & Howard Sokoloff in 1980 in San Francisco, California, United States. His generous spirit and avid practice of … [75] In June 2010, James Franco presented his first solo exhibition, "The Dangerous Book Four Boys", presented at The Clocktower Gallery in New York City. 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[173] Franco's professor, José Angel Santana, alleged that Franco did not earn his grades while attending that school and stated that Franco only received high marks and a degree because of his celebrity status as an actor. [65] Franco later called making 127 Hours a once-in-a-lifetime experience. James Byron Dean (February 8, 1931 – September 30, 1955) was an American actor. Subsequently, he was nominated for an Academy Award, Golden Globe and SAG award, as well as winning an Independent Spirit Award. [51] In her New York Times review, critic Manohla Dargis wrote: "He's delightful as Saul, loosey-goosey and goofy yet irrepressibly sexy, despite that greasy curtain of hair and a crash pad with a zero WAF (Woman Acceptance Factor). The actor chose to cast himself in that role because, "It was really just a process of elimination. [154] The litigants are open to a class-action dispute and are seeking unspecified monetary damages as well as the return or destruction of any questionable material. [45] Franco was cast as a homeless drug addict in the drama City by the Sea (2002) after co-star Robert De Niro saw a snippet of his work in James Dean. At the event, he spoke about how he thought schools needed to be more original with their literature programs. "[157] In a March 2015 interview with Four Two Nine magazine, Franco again opened up about his sexuality, stating, "In the twenties and thirties, they used to define homosexuality by how you acted and not by whom you slept with. (Peterson) Franco, a published author of young adult books. His quote “Well, I like to think that I'm gay in my art and straight in my life” suggests he is straight in his “sexual Actions” while having a mentally fluid idea of sexual orientation. This led to him attending CSSSA in 1998 for theater studies. "Or, you know what," he quipped, "maybe I'm just gay. Early life and career. In a … He often makes movies in collaboration with actor/ comedian Seth Rogen. James Franco Show More Show Less 5 of 18 Paul Schafer, of Latham, uses a bullhorn to talk to student athletes, parents and coaches who gathered … [63] After appearing in the commercial successes Date Night, an action comedy, and Eat Pray Love, an adaption of a novel, Franco played poet Allen Ginsberg in the drama Howl, released on September 24. Franco had a recurring role on the daytime soap opera General Hospital (2009–2012) and starred in the limited series 11.22.63 (2016). Franco has denied the plaintiffs' claims through his attorney. 2 – The Colbert Report – 2011-05-04 – Video Clip | Comedy Central", "Franco takes 'Erased James Franco' to art", "James Franco hosts 'Saturday Night Live': Actor pulls an Adam Lambert with man-on-man kiss", "James Franco to Appear on General Hospital", "James Franco: General Hospital Stint Is Performance Art", "A class apart: interview with James Franco", "James Franco Gives Encouragement to Aron Ralston on 'Minute to Win It, "Natalie Portman signs on for comedy "Your Highness, "Franco, Graham, Patel board indie 'Cherry, "Noah Baumbach's 'While We're Young' Loses James Franco & Cate Blanchett; Ben Stiller Still In", "Chatter: Who Should Replace Sam Raimi as Director of the Oz Sequel? James is a painter by hobby. [174][173] Franco made unfavorable comments about Santana's teaching. [21] A "math whiz", Franco interned at Lockheed Martin. Franco's return brought about the revelation that his biological parents are Scott Baldwin (Kin Shriner) and Heather Webber (Robin Mattson). James Franco is known for his roles in movies such as- “Spider-Man”, Milk (2008), Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011), Oz the Great and Powerful (2013), The Disaster Artist (2017), 127 Hours, Spring Breakers, Pineapple Express among others. James Franco was born James Edward Franco on 19th April 1978 in Palo Alto, California under the birth sign Aries. Each passage is told by a young narrator. Image: James Franco with mother Betsy Lou Verne, Betsy Lou Verne- James’s mother Betsy Lou Verne is a writer & an occasional actress. [89] He briefly appeared in the Alien prequel, Alien: Covenant, alongside friend and frequent collaborator Danny McBride, and Michael Fassbender and Noomi Rapace. [76] Franco also directed a film version of William Faulkner's novel As I Lay Dying.,[77] the film was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 2013 Cannes Film Festival. The movie premiered at the 2007 Tribeca Film Festival and tells the story of two talented brothers who take very diverse paths in life, one going on to become a doctor whilst the other sibling (Franco) experiences unemployment and uses drugs. There has often been frequent media coverage of Franco, particularly regarding his interest in going to colleges. Franco starred alongside Winona Ryder in The Letter, originally entitled The Stare, directed by Jay Anania. (Photo by Jemal Countess/Getty Images) ... Parents … [34] To have a greater understanding of Dean, Franco spent hours with two of Dean's associates. I'm going to school. "[34] Despite already being a fan of Dean, Franco feared he might be typecast if he'd captured the actor too convincingly. [citation needed], On February 23, 2011, Franco made a cameo appearance on NBC's Minute to Win It where the real-life Ralston was participating as a contestant playing for charity. And attention seems to be the name of the game when it comes to social networking. In 2013, Franco starred as the gangster "Alien" in Harmony Korine's Spring Breakers, with Vanessa Hudgens, Selena Gomez, Ashley Benson, Gucci Mane and Rachel Korine. James Edward Franco (born April 19, 1978) is an American actor, filmmaker, painter, and writer. [113][114][115] The actor later spoke about his hosting in an interview on the Late Show with David Letterman. [42] The movie grossed $114 million during its opening weekend in North America and went on to earn $822 million worldwide. "[21] After his film debut Never Been Kissed, he played a popular jock Chris in Whatever It Takes (2000), a modern-day remake of the 1897 play Cyrano de Bergerac. [60] In late 2009 he joined the cast of the daytime soap opera General Hospital on a recurring basis. Betsy played James’  character's mother in the TV series “General Hospital”, Betsy has also appeared as an actress in “Metamorphosis: Junior Year”, “The Broken Tower”, “Would You”, “Joan's Day Out” among others. [166], Franco moved to New York to simultaneously attend graduate school at Columbia University School of the Arts for writing, New York University's Tisch School of the Arts for filmmaking,[98][167][168][169] and Brooklyn College for fiction writing,[161] while also attending the low-residency MFA Program for Writers at North Carolina's Warren Wilson College for poetry. They married in 1971. [73][74], At the end of September 2010, the actor acquired the rights to Stephen Elliott's The Adderall Diaries, with the intention to adapt, direct, and star in the film. Betsy Lou was born Betsy Lou Levine Verne in 1947 in Cleveland, Ohio. I make movies. [126], Franco developed an aptitude for art—painting in particular—during his high school years while attending the California State Summer School for the Arts (CSSSA). [81] In October 2013, Franco appeared in the music video for "City of Angels" by Thirty Seconds to Mars. [170] As of 2010, Franco was studying in the Ph.D. program in English at Yale University[171] He has also attended the Rhode Island School of Design. "Writing can do things that video cannot", he added. [121] It was released on DVD in 2012. Dave Franco- Dave is the youngest sibling of James, he was born in 1985 (as David John Franco) in Palo Alto, California. James Franco has been playful with his words when asked what his sexuality is, he has been a vocal supporter of LGBT community. The performances used improvization to satirize their subject matter. Filming began in July 2011, and the film was released on March 8, 2013. Betsy is of Russian Jewish ancestry. [20] He graduated from Palo Alto High School in 1996, where he acted in plays. [48] He then completed training for his Private Pilot Licence in preparation for his role in Flyboys,[24] which was released in September 2006; the same month, Franco appeared briefly in The Wicker Man, the remake of the seminal horror film. [53] He was awarded High Times magazine's Stoner of the Year Award for his work in Pineapple Express. In True Story, based on a true story, Franco played Christian Longo, a man who was on the FBI's most wanted list for murdering his wife and three children in Oregon, and who had also been hiding under the identity of Michael Finkel, a journalist played by Jonah Hill. [123][124] He has also taught film classes at USC and UCLA, as well as a screenwriting class on the online learning community Skillshare. [67] After having an uncredited cameo in the opening scene of The Green Hornet (2011),[68] he starred opposite Natalie Portman and Danny McBride in the Medieval fantasy comedy Your Highness. I'm just going to school. A ll things considered, March 2011 was a pretty good month for James Franco. "[20] In 2015, he had an official bar mitzvah ceremony, presided over by a rabbi. [152], In Busy Philipps' 2018 memoir, she puts forth an account in which Franco screamed at her before violently shoving her to the ground while on the set of Freaks and Geeks. [164][165] On January 26, 2011, Franco and the Harvard Lampoon released a satirical video on prominent comedy website Funny or Die mocking his last-minute cancellation. I hosted the Oscars. [182] In April 2011, Franco autographed a T-shirt that would be auctioned off through the Yoshiki Foundation, with the proceeds being donated for Japanese tsunami relief. [179], Franco has said "aiding others is the key to life, the key to happiness and, as an actor, you can get wrapped up in yourself and your career ... A little secret is one of the greatest ways to break that is to stop thinking about yourself for a second". Sad news: James Franco's father Doug, left, has died aged 63. He said the experience helped save his life. "[20], Although the idea of becoming a marine zoologist interested him, Franco had always secretly wanted to become an actor but feared being rejected. [110], On February 27, 2011, he and Anne Hathaway hosted the 83rd Academy Awards. [161][22][162] For his degree, Franco prepared his departmental honors thesis as a novel under the supervision of Mona Simpson. [125] For his students' film projects, Franco has helped to attract actors, including Seth MacFarlane, Kate Mara, Natalie Portman, Chloe Sevigny, Kristen Wiig and Olivia Wilde. In contrast to the previous two films' positive reviews, Spider-Man 3 was met with a mixed reception by critics. I don't know. [79], In February 2012, Franco began shooting a film version of Cormac McCarthy's 1973 novella Child of God, which stars Scott Haze as Lester Ballard. She has a lot of energy!" He initially responded to the scandal with the tweet, "I HOPE PARENTS KEEP THEIR TEENS AWAY FROM ME. Alison Brie- Alison Brie is an actress, producer known for her works- “The Lego Movie”, “Community”, “Sleeping with Other People”, “The Five-Year Engagement”. Producer/actor James Franco. Viewed as a sex symbol, Franco was named the Sexiest Man Living in 2009 by Salon.com. The film … He often makes movies in collaboration with actor/ comedian Seth Rogen. [96], Franco produced and directed a documentary titled Saturday Night documenting a week in the production of an episode of SNL. One former student stated that Franco "would always make everybody think there were possible roles on the table if we were to perform sexual acts or take off our shirts" in his projects. A holiday gathering threatens to go off the rails when Ned Fleming realizes that his daughter's Silicon Valley millionaire boyfriend is about to pop the question. James Franco, in full James Edward Franco, (born April 19, 1978, Palo Alto, California, U.S.), American actor, director, and writer whose rakish charm and chiseled good looks augmented an ability to bring sincerity and gravitas to characters ranging from addled drug dealers to comic book villains.. James Dean. In addition to that, Franco has also claimed to have been strongly misquoted by reports in the media and news outlets reporting erroneous information about him. [83], In April 2014, Franco directed and appeared in "Techno Color Sunglasses", which promoted Gucci's eyewear collection. Viewed as a sex symbol, Franco was named the Sexiest Man Living in 2009 by Salon.com. Facing the possibility of juvenile hall, he was given a second chance by the judge. [187], Sexual misconduct accusations and lawsuit, Friedman, Devin. [13][27], After 15 months of training, Franco began auditioning in Los Angeles. [80] In March 2013, it was announced that Franco was set to make his 2014 Broadway stage debut in the role of George in a revival of John Steinbeck's Of Mice and Men. "If I wasn't on a set, I was watching James Dean. Tickets were free but were distributed on a first-come, first-served basis. I take these projects seriously.[136]. [129] On July 9, 2013, Franco announced that he would be the featured roastee on the next Comedy Central Roast. [30] He has since described the series as "one of the most fun" work experiences that he has had. [34] He lived on the streets for several days to better understand the subject matter[46] as well as talking to former or still-using drug addicts. "It was a very lonely existence," he notes. She is married to drummer Alec Puro, The couple have two daughters Elliotte Anne (born 2012) & Olive Mae (born 2015), Ahna O'Reilly- Ahna is an American actress known for movies such as - The Help , Forgetting Sarah Marshall, Fruitvale Station, Jobs among other . Another alleged that Franco held a sex scenes class and removed students' vaginal guards while simulating oral sex with them. Parents need to know that The Sound and the Fury, directed by and starring James Franco, is a movie with mature themes and moments of great tragedy. [177] Franco defended himself on the Howard Stern Show, stating that he had told the professor before the semester began that he would have to miss most classes to film 127 Hours and that they had agreed that Franco would receive a "D" in the course. [109] Franco reunited with Milk director Van Sant to make Unfinished, a project that features two movies: Endless Idaho and My Own Private River. [145][146] His actions were legal (the age of consent in New York is seventeen) but he was criticized by the media because of the wide age gap. Ahna was born in 1984 in Palo Alto, California. He later stated he was "embarrassed" and "I learned my lesson. [22] He received his M.F.A. [141], In other forms of media, a Chicago-based theater company, Under the Gun Theater, developed a show inspired by and titled after Franco. [98][99] His short films as director The Feast of Stephen and Herbert White were both presented within Maryland Film Festival in May 2010. "Leading Man: James Franco", (retrieved "CBS Sunday Morning" (December 31, 2017). [13] He enrolled at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) as an English major,[25] but dropped out after his first year (against his parents' wishes)[22] to pursue a career as an actor, since he would have had to wait two years to audition for their acting program. "[147][148], At the 2018 Golden Globes, Franco wore a Time's Up pin in solidarity with the #MeToo movement, to protest harassment against women. [107] Publishers Weekly reviewed the collection, stating "The author fails to find anything remotely insightful to say in these 11 amazingly underwhelming stories". [7] His mother, Betsy Lou (née Verne), is a children's book author and occasional actress, and his father, Douglas Eugene Franco, ran a Silicon Valley business. [150] On January 9, 2018, The New York Times canceled a planned event with James Franco, citing the allegations. When asked if he was a "believer", he responded, "In God? [26] While working at the establishment, he would practice accents on customers, an experience he remembered nostalgically in a 2015 Washington Post editorial titled "McDonald's was there for me when no one else was". [8][9] His father was of Portuguese (from Madeira) and Swedish ancestry, while his mother is Jewish, from a family of Russian Jewish descent. [163] On June 3, Franco withdrew, citing a date conflict with location pre-production on a film. [44] The movie was panned by critics, with the New York Post's Lou Lumenick calling it an "instant candidate for worst movie of the year". Born James Edward Franco on 19th April, 1978 in Palo Alto, California, USA and educated at Palo Alto High School, Palo Alto, CA (1996), he is famous for Freaks and Geeks, Spider Man (1-3). [139], In April 2012, Shalom Life ranked Franco and his brother, Dave, together as number two on its list of 50 talented and attractive Jewish men. [130] The roast aired on September 2, 2013. Franco's attorney, Michael Plonsker, disputed these women's allegations. [24] Franco co-starred with Sienna Miller in the low-budget independent film Camille, a dark fantasy dramedy about a young newlywed couple and Interview, where he appears in a voice only role, both 2007 movies that were ignored by audiences and critics alike. In May 2010, he was cast to star in Rupert Wyatt's $93 million budgeted Rise of the Planet of the Apes, a reboot of the Planet of the Apes series[70] which was released on August 5. In I Am Michael, Franco plays a gay activist who rejects his homosexuality and becomes a conservative Christian pastor with a girlfriend. [151] On January 10, Franco said on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert that the accusations made against him on Twitter were "not accurate. Regarding allegations that he was under the influence of marijuana while hosting, Franco commented "I think the Tasmanian Devil would look stoned standing next to Anne Hathaway. “The matter has been resolved to the mutual satisfaction of the parties,” said Santana's attorney Matthew Blit. Among his other 2007 projects were Good Time Max, which Franco wrote, directed and starred in. [175][176] In September 2013, Franco and Santana settled the defamation lawsuit. [87] The eight-episode series premiered on February 15, 2016. Tom Franco- Tom is the younger brother of James, he was born (as Thomas Andrew Franco) in 1980 in Palo Alto, California. He concluded that he tried his best and could have had "low energy" during the telecast. In response to questions regarding his sexuality, he insists he finds plenty more dimensions to the characters than their bedroom proclivities. Franco volunteers for the Art of Elysium charity, and has taught film classes at New York University, the University of Southern California, UCLA, Studio 4, Palo Alto High School, and Playhouse West. James Franco is responding to allegations by two former acting students who claim the actor and his business partners sexually exploited them. 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[15] The latter, about his most known poem and the trial about the work, premiered at the Berlin Film Festival and earned modest reviews. [138] In a 2011 interview, he stated: I've been perceived as this guy yelling, 'Hey, look at me. Franco has deliberately garnered a reputation for publishing "selfies" and wrote an explanatory article for The New York Times in December 2013. [105] Writing in The New York Times, reviewer and fellow author Joshua Mohr praised Franco for how, in the story "American History", he juxtaposed historical parts with a present-day social commentary that "makes the we wonder how much we've actually evolved in post-bellum America". Douglas E. Franco, Doug, resident of Palo Alto, was born in Glencoe, Illinois. [108], In January 2011, the actor screened his multimedia project entitled Three's Company The Drama, in which he merges video and art to update the former sitcom, at the 2011 Sundance Film Festival. [58] In the film he plays Scott Smith, the boyfriend of Harvey Milk (Penn). The award was presented to him in recognition of his unwavering support of the LGBT community. [31][50] Of Franco's character, Apatow said, "You tell him, 'Okay, you're going to play a pot dealer', and he comes back with a three-dimensional character you totally believe exists. Inspired by some of Franco's own teenage memories[48] Palo Alto, and memories written and submitted by high school students at Palo Alto Senior High School,[103] consists of life in Palo Alto as experienced by a series of teenagers who spend most of their time indulging in driving drunk, smoking weed and taking part in unplanned acts of violence. I was shy. [156], Due to his support for the LGBT community, and his portrayal of gay characters in his projects, Franco's sexuality has been a subject of discussion in media sources, relentlessly questioning if he himself is gay. [178], In March 2013, Franco was featured in half-page print advertisements for his alma mater UCLA which celebrated the university's famous alumnus as a "prolific academic" and carried the tagline: "Some A-Listers Actually Get A's". [106] At least one editor of a literary journal testified he would not publish Franco's stories, claiming he has been published due to his star power, not literary talent. [137] This led to the actor being parodied in an episode of SNL's Weekend Update segment, which an Entertainment Weekly writer deemed "clever". Dave has worked in- Neighbors, Nerve, Now You See Me, Now You See Me 2. According to The New York Times, the complaint alleges that the program "was little more than a scheme to provide him and his male collaborators with a pool of young female performers that they could take advantage of." James Franco Parents. [88] In 2016, Franco co-produced and starred in King Cobra, a true story about the rise of gay pornographic actor Brent Corrigan and the murder of Bryan Kocis. In the comedy Why Him?, released in December 2016, Franco played an immature tech-billionaire whose girlfriend's conservative father tries to intervene in the couple's relationship, with Zoey Deutch playing the girlfriend and Bryan Cranston as her father. My parents, Russian immigrants who graciously embraced my career path, were able to help me financially in small ways — a car, my books. Several months before commencement, an editorial in the student newspaper questioned his "caliber" and a student created a Facebook page protesting the choice. Kenneth Turan of the Los Angeles Times, in review of the film, wrote: "Franco is a nice match for him [Penn] as the lover who finally has enough of political life". A24 films began a campaign in September 2013 in support of a Best Supporting Actor Oscar nomination for Franco's performance. In addition to that, Franco has also claimed to have been strongly misquoted by reports in the media[136] and news outlets reporting erroneous information about him. [22][23] In his high school years, Franco was arrested for underage drinking, graffiti, and being a part of a group that stole designer fragrances from department stores and sold them to classmates. Mitzie Levine- Mitzie, the maternal grandmother of James was an art enthusiast, she owned “Verne Art Gallery” situated in Cleveland, Ohio. [37] He has stated in some interviews that he no longer uses cannabis (although he has occasionally alluded to smoking it, most notably during an extended segment on The Colbert Report). Years before the unseemly scandals that have since marred his career, he … [43] In this same year, Franco made a cameo appearance as himself in the Apatow-directed comedy Knocked Up, which starred Freaks and Geeks alumni Seth Rogen, Jason Segel and Martin Starr.
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