If the work is good, what does it matter? I'm doing it because I love it. Why not do as many things I love as I can? As long as the work is good. James Franco goodlonglove Change image and share on social
In the end, I do have a group of friends and teachers whose opinions I respect, and so I guess I just have to be content with their feedback. James Franco contentendfeedback Change image and share on social
When I went to film school about three years ago, the first two years you're required to make a series of short films. I started making films based on short poems. James Franco agobasefilm Change image and share on social
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 actorallowarea share on social
I don't go on vacation. I don't really need vacation. James Franco vacation Change image and share on social
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 actaspectcontest share on social
When I research a role it does get a little crazy and maybe even a little stupid. James Franco crazyresearchrole Change image and share on social
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 actoradmireaspect Change image and share on social