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James Franco
James Franco
American Actor
Born: Apr 19, 1978
Acting Actor Film Like Me You
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I'm a big cardigan sweater guy. James Franco
Big Guy Sweater
I don't need a vacation in the traditional sense, like I would if I had a job I hated. James Franco
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I don't like sleeping in a bed. James Franco
Sleeping Like Bed
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
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The general view is that actors start on soaps and then maybe graduate to prime-time television or film; normally you don't see a film actor going to do a soap. James Franco
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I was an English major at UCLA when I was 18, and then I left after a year to start acting. I was educating myself during that time. James Franco
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Not having any real direction, one writer would lead me to another. James Franco
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One of the things I've learned as a filmmaker is to have some aspect of the movie be something that I admire greatly, whether that's an actor I'm working with, the subject matter, or a book. James Franco
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If I'm working on a film, I'll do sit-ups for before I shoot. Like, 100 in the morning or something. James Franco
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I get like six or so hours of sleep a night. James Franco
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You work really hard to make it, and maybe you get some acclaim, but then you realize there are certain limitations as an actor. James Franco
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I'm a huge Cormac McCarthy fan and have read every book of his. James Franco
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There's a tacit belief that actors shouldn't write books, they're sort of allowed to direct movies but there will be a lot of skepticism, and they shouldn't do artwork or music. There are these invisible roadblocks to gain entree to these areas for actors, and you kind of have to crash through those invisible barriers. James Franco
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I'm going to try to not let anyone put me in a box, and that certainly applies to the things I do outside of acting. James Franco
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Because acting was my only professional outlet, I put a ton of pressure on the roles that I did. I overstepped my bounds, I tried to control things that were out of my purview as an actor and in some cases even tried to direct my scenes because I felt I knew how they should run rather than trust the director. James Franco
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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
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I guess what I enjoy most is directing, because it incorporates all aspects of filmmaking. Directing is in the same line as acting - both are popularity contests, and in both you're trying to tell a story through the film as a medium. James Franco
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My favorite role ever was Alien in 'Spring Breakers'. James Franco
Alien Spring Favorite Role Ever
I view filmmaking as a director's medium. James Franco
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Directing, editing, and everything about filmmaking has definitely changed me as an actor. James Franco
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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
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