James Franco gave a detailed description of his methods for seducing “young girls” in a 2013 book he authored.
The Disaster Artist star’s novel Actors Anonymous includes chapters from “more than fifty men and women,” including Franco himself, who related their “experiences in dealing with existence, modern society and identity, in order to find suitable ways of acting and being in the world,” according to the book’s preface.
Passages from chapters of the book written by Franco began circulating on social media after five women came forward to accuse him of sexually inappropriate behavior in the Los Angeles Times.
The Disaster Artist star’s novel Actors Anonymous includes chapters from “more than fifty men and women,” including Franco himself, who related their “experiences in dealing with existence, modern society and identity, in order to find suitable ways of acting and being in the world,” according to the book’s preface.
Passages from chapters of the book written by Franco began circulating on social media after five women came forward to accuse him of sexually inappropriate behavior in the Los Angeles Times.
- 1/12/2018
- by Mike Miller
- PEOPLE.com
In the wake of sexual harassment allegations made against James Franco, the actor’s book “Actors Anonymous” is coming under scrutiny. Published October 15, 2013 via Amazon imprint New Harvest, it includes Franco’s short stories, personal anecdotes, and poems. One passage shared on Twitter by Entertainment Weekly writer Mary Solos finds Franco (or a character he very closely resembles) remembering how he picked up young girls while doing audience Q&As after screenings.
“One of my favorite approaches was to ask young girls that requested to take a photo with me to email me a copy of the photo; that way I can give them my info very quickly in front of a crowd of fans and later work out a way to see them,” Franco explains. “Usually this happens at an event, which means I am usually away from home, so I have girls all over the world. Usually they...
“One of my favorite approaches was to ask young girls that requested to take a photo with me to email me a copy of the photo; that way I can give them my info very quickly in front of a crowd of fans and later work out a way to see them,” Franco explains. “Usually this happens at an event, which means I am usually away from home, so I have girls all over the world. Usually they...
- 1/10/2018
- by Zack Sharf
- Indiewire
As a professor, PhD student, author, artist, director and more, James Franco has earned his reputation as one of the hardest-working actors in Hollywood.
This year alone he has 17 projects in the works, including a film adaptation of his own novel, Actors Anonymous and an HBO series, The Deuce, in which he plays two characters — a pair of twins — in addition to directing two of the eight episodes.
But last November, his work addiction caught up with him. “I really had a moment of crisis,” he recently told GQ Australia. “I hit a wall.”
While Franco attributed some of the stress to the presidential election,...
This year alone he has 17 projects in the works, including a film adaptation of his own novel, Actors Anonymous and an HBO series, The Deuce, in which he plays two characters — a pair of twins — in addition to directing two of the eight episodes.
But last November, his work addiction caught up with him. “I really had a moment of crisis,” he recently told GQ Australia. “I hit a wall.”
While Franco attributed some of the stress to the presidential election,...
- 8/22/2017
- by People Staff
- PEOPLE.com
After playing Jake Epping in Hulu's limited series adaptation of Stephen King's 11/22/63, James Franco is stepping back into Stephen King territory to narrate a new audiobook of King's The Dead Zone (1979).
One of King's most seminal novels (it was adapted for the big screen by David Cronenberg in 1983 before being the basis for a USA Network TV series that ran from 2002–2007), The Dead Zone audiobook will be released by Simon & Schuster in digital and CD form on April 25th, according to EW and Amazon, and you can check out the official synopsis and cover art below (via Simon & Schuster).
The Dead Zone Audiobook: "When Johnny Smith was six years old, head trauma caused by a bad ice-skating accident left him with a nasty bruise on his forehead and, from time to time, those hunches . . . infrequent but accurate snippets of things to come. But it isn’t until Johnny’s...
One of King's most seminal novels (it was adapted for the big screen by David Cronenberg in 1983 before being the basis for a USA Network TV series that ran from 2002–2007), The Dead Zone audiobook will be released by Simon & Schuster in digital and CD form on April 25th, according to EW and Amazon, and you can check out the official synopsis and cover art below (via Simon & Schuster).
The Dead Zone Audiobook: "When Johnny Smith was six years old, head trauma caused by a bad ice-skating accident left him with a nasty bruise on his forehead and, from time to time, those hunches . . . infrequent but accurate snippets of things to come. But it isn’t until Johnny’s...
- 3/19/2017
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
James Franco is an interesting individual who loves to try all kinds of things in his career, which is awesome! He’s always doing something new and interesting. It looks like one of his upcoming projects could be a remake of the classic 1996 TV movie-of-the-week, Mother, May I Sleep With Danger? for the Lifetime channel.
The original movie, which I’ve never seen, or ever cared to see, stars Tori Spelling as an innocent college coed whose seemingly wholesome boyfriend, played by Ivan Sergei, may actually be…are you ready for it?...a murderer!
Next year is the 20th anniversary of the movie, and the remake will be a celebration of it. The news comes from Vulture, who says that Spelling will appear in the movie, and she will most likely be playing the mother this time around. The movie will be co-directed and written by Amber Coney and Melanie Aitkenhead,...
The original movie, which I’ve never seen, or ever cared to see, stars Tori Spelling as an innocent college coed whose seemingly wholesome boyfriend, played by Ivan Sergei, may actually be…are you ready for it?...a murderer!
Next year is the 20th anniversary of the movie, and the remake will be a celebration of it. The news comes from Vulture, who says that Spelling will appear in the movie, and she will most likely be playing the mother this time around. The movie will be co-directed and written by Amber Coney and Melanie Aitkenhead,...
- 12/27/2015
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
There’s an awful lot of chatter about women in entertainment right now. Lots of high profile individuals are ever so bravely ‘speaking out’ about the systemic sexism that prevents women behind the camera from getting jobs and getting projects made. The frustrating thing is that, while there are a vast number of people talking about the issue, there seem to be very few people actually undertaking to rectify the gender imbalance. Actions speak louder than words and, while Star Wars producers, Marvel producers, and performers like Jennifer Lawrence have yet to actually deal with women directors on more than a token basis, Academy Award nominee James Franco is literally putting his money where his mouth is, with a remake of Mother, May I Sleep With Danger?
Indeed, while marquee names are jumping on the bandwagon and lamenting the misogyny faced by women in film and television, James Franco is...
Indeed, while marquee names are jumping on the bandwagon and lamenting the misogyny faced by women in film and television, James Franco is...
- 12/23/2015
- by Sarah Myles
- We Got This Covered
A remake of “Mother, May I Sleep With Danger?” from James Franco is in the works at Lifetime, TheWrap has learned. The 1996 original aired on NBC and starred Tori Spelling as a teenage girl whose mother discovers that her daughter’s boyfriend (played by Ivan Sergei) is a psychopath. It has since gone on to become a cult hit, with Franco’s retelling set to celebrate its 20th anniversary. Amber Coney wrote the script for the remake, with story by Franco. Melanie Aitkenhead, the director of Franco’s upcoming “Actors Anonymous” will direct. Also read: James Franco Is a Man...
- 12/21/2015
- by Reid Nakamura
- The Wrap
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