I was discussing with my neighbor who I was debating over writing a new drool worthy post over today, and the choice came down to a small few. Why scanning the choices I emailed her she quickly replied “JAMES FRANCO!!! OMG please do a post on him!!!” So I agreed to because I am also very much attracted to James for all the obvious reasons.
I mean, look at this guy….he’s handsome, in a classic James Dean sort of way. He’s smart, very smart, and he’s a tad bit unique for a Hollywood star. I mean seriously, how many semi-A-list actors do you know of with critically acclaimed careers chose to take a break from the thousands of prime movie scripts they could pick from to take an acting job offer on General Hospital? That fearless “I don’t care what trend top actors are supposed follow, I am doing my own thing because I am an artist” attitude is so damn sexy. Although his sexuality is questionable at times, I am pretty comfortable with his “straight” act until he decides to come out if he is gay. Other than that, he will continue to have my total lustful devotion. see more of James.
Date of Birth
19 April 1978, Palo Alto, California, USABirth Name
James Edward FrancoNickname
Ted, TeddyHeight
5′ 10″ (1.78 m)Mini Biography
Trade Mark
One sided smile.
Tends to play characters with a troubled past or life.
Often plays real life characters
Brown Eyes.
Best known for his breakthrough starring role on “Freaks and Geeks” (1999), James Franco was born in Palo Alto, California on April 19, 1978. Growing up with his two younger brothers, James graduated from Palo Alto High School in 1996 and went on to attend UCLA, majoring in English. To overcome his shyness, he got into acting while studying there, which, much to his parents’ dismay, he left after only one year. After fifteen months of intensive study at Robert Carnegie’s Playhouse West, James began actively pursuing his dream of finding work as an actor in Hollywood. In that short time, he landed himself a starring role on “Freaks and Geeks” (1999). The show, however, was not a hit to its viewers at the time, and was canceled after its first year. Now, it has become a cult-hit. Prior to joining “Freaks and Geeks” (1999), Franco starred in the TV miniseries To Serve and Protect (1999) (TV). After that, he had a starring role in Whatever It Takes (2000).
Although he’d been working steadily, it wasn’t until the TNT made-for-television movie, James Dean (2001) (TV) that James rose to fan-magazine fame and got to show off his talent. Since then, he has been working non-stop. After losing the lead role to Tobey Maguire, James settled for the part of “Harry Osborne”, Spider-Man’s best friend in the summer 2002 major hit Spider-Man (2002). He returned to the Osborne role for the next two films in the trilogy.
Trivia
Auditioned for the role of Peter Parker in Spider-Man (2002), but was given the part of Harry Osborn.
James appeared in two movies that premiered on the same day, Deuces Wild (2002) and Spider-Man (2002), both opening on May 3rd. 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.
He has two younger brothers, Tom and Dave Franco.
His parents are Betsy Franco & Doug Franco.
In his spare time he likes to paint.
Was named one of People Magazine’s 50 Hottest Bachelors [2004]
Has his own production company – Rabbit Bandini Productions.
Went by the name of Ted in high school and was voted “Best Smile” at Palo Alto High School.
Was named one of Salon.com’s “10 men who might just inspire the rebirth of Jewish male cool.”
Although he always hated it, he started smoking for his lead role in James Dean (2001) (TV).
Is of Portuguese and Swedish heritage on his father’s side, and of Russian Jewish heritage on his mother’s side.
Worked with stunt coordinator Nick Powell in two movies both premiering in 2006: Tristan + Isolde (2006) and Annapolis (2006).
Close friends with Tobey Maguire. He also used to “babysit” Tobey’s daughter on the set of Spider-Man 3 (2007).
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