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James Franco, born in April 1978, is a versatile actor, director, screenwriter, and producer from California, USA. He has gained widespread acclaim for his outstanding performances in various film and television projects, such as 'Spider-Man' series, '127 Hours', and 'Bright Star'.

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Famous James Franco Quotes

“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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“But I don't want to die! I have so much to do!”

Want Dies Wanting To Die

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“If liking Katy Perry and drinking margaritas is gay, then who wants to be straight?!”

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“You are successful if you are able to work on the kind of material that you want to - if your life conforms to your dreams, regardless of outside acceptance or acclaim.”

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“I've come to a point where I just want to do movies that I just believe in. I have come to an understanding of filmmaking, a new understanding where I believe it's a director's medium. That means working with people that I believe in.”

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“I have high aspirations. I want to be an architect.”

Want Aspiration Architect

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“...it can be so boring being you sometimes, and if you were the most special thing like that, it could be really great, but maybe some people say the same thing about you, and you want to tell those people: 'No, you're stupid, it's no fun being me.”

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Book:Palo Alto: Stories

Source: Palo Alto: Stories

“If this is the only life, then why I’m not just doing everything I want to do.”

Author:James Franco

“You want to be interesting? Be interested.”

Want Interesting

Book:Actors Anonymous

Source: Actors Anonymous

“For whatever reason, I have an emotional life that wants to come out.”

Want Reason Emotional Emotional Life

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“There's a large chunk of me in all the parts. As an actor, I got involved largely because I want to let things out. The best acting is that that is most real and the only way to do that, is to genuinely feel it.”

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Author:James Franco

“When I was a child, I wanted to be an actor, but I had really bad buck teeth. 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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Author:James Franco

“I am actually turned off when I look at an account and don’t see any selfies, because I want to know whom I’m dealing with. In our age of social networking, the selfie is the new way to look someone right in the eye and say, 'Hello, this is me.'”

Knows Way Want Looks Eye Age Social Accounts New Ways Hello Networking Social Networking Social Network Turned Off This Is Me

Author:James Franco

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Born: April 19, 1978
Known for: Actor
Quotes: 151

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