James Franco
James Franco Trivia
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James and Ahna O'Reilly have been dating since April 2006.
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James revealed that when he first read the script for Milk, there was only one gay sex scene in the movie. When he re-read it months later, there were more sex scenes between his and Sean Penn's characters, because Sean had asked for more to be written into the film.
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In 2006, James was named one of Salon.com's "10 men who might just inspire the rebirth of Jewish male cool."
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James gave his Golden Globe award--which he won for his portrayal of James Dean--to his mother.
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James studied English for a year at UCLA before dropping out to become an actor.
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James was one of People magazine "50 Hottest Bachelors in 2004." He again appeared in the magazine as one of the "Sexiest Men Alive" in 2007.
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James enjoys painting in his free time. Some of his work has been shown in galleries, such as the Glu Gallery in Los Angeles. Also, his ex-girlfriend Marla Sokoloff has some, which was still hanging in an episode of Cribs. James says that a member of the band Third Eye Blind also has some of his work.
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James can add playwright and screenwriter to his resume, after writing a play, The Ape, which he later adapted to a screenplay.
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James' family: Father: Doug Mother: Betsy Brothers: Tom and Dave
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James appeared in two movies that premiered on the same day, Deuces Wild and Spider-Man, both opening on May 3, 2002. The success of the two films was highly varied as Spider-Man film has to date amassed a box office gross some 67 times greater than that of Deuces Wild.
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James attended Palo Alto High School in Palo Alto, California. He was voted as having the "Best Smile" at the school.
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James is 5' 11" tall.
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James' nicknames are "Ted" and "Teddy."
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James originally auditioned for "Peter Parker" in Spider-Man, but was cast as Harry Osborn instead, due to his uncanny resemblance to Willem Dafoe, who plays his father.
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James: (after his parents stopped paying his way after he dropped out of UCLA) I worked the drive-through at McDonald's and tried out different accents - Italian, Russian, Irish.
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James: 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.
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James: I needed an outlet in high school and came across painting. I've actually been painting longer than I've been acting. A movie is a collaborative effort, and with painting you just have yourself.
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James: (on his nickname of Ted) 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.
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James: 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.
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James: (About what he looks for in a girl) Just someone I can relate to artistically and who can also be understanding and supportive of the demands of my lifestyle.
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James: (About finding time to relax) Never. It's an impossibility. I don't even like to sleep. I feel as if there's too much to do.
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