James Franco quotes

James Franco is an American actor, filmmaker, and academic known for his versatile roles in film and television. His performances in movies such as "127 Hours" and the "Spider-Man" trilogy have earned him international recognition. He is also known for his interest in education and involvement in various artistic projects. Here are 40 of his quotes:

I still don't like going to bed alone.

James Franco

The first piece of art that I ever bought - when I could afford it - was a Warhol sketch from the period when he was just getting out of doing commercial work and more into art. It's a sketch of a young guy's face. I guess the gallery that I bought it from thought I would like it because the young guy kind of looked like James Dean.

James Franco

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

I'm gay in my art and straight in my life.

James Franco

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

James Franco

A lot of the people in San Francisco think of themselves as healers - not just as people delivering this base service, but giving their clients spiritual help. It's almost like being an actor, playing a different part for each trick.

James Franco

Not having any real direction, one writer would lead me to another.

James Franco

I was kind of scared of failing at acting.

James Franco

I become kind of obsessive about research.

James Franco

My style is casual-chic? Casual-messy?

James Franco

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

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

School allowed me to have outlets so that some of the pressure was taken off the acting. Every role in every movie, I used to live or die by. Once I had these new outlets, I relaxed a lot more.

James Franco

I worked the drive-through at McDonald's and tried out different accents - Italian, Russian, Irish.

James Franco

I don't cast somebody that I think is like my younger self.

James Franco

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

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

I'm starting to teach now: I teach in the graduate film program at NYU and next year I'm going to be teaching at Los Angeles at the film program and English program at UCLA.

James Franco

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.

James Franco

When I research a role it does get a little crazy and maybe even a little stupid.

James Franco

I don't even like to sleep - I feel as if there's too much to do.

James Franco

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