James Franco Quotes & Sayings (Page 5)

“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.”

“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.”

“It's hard when you're doing a film based on a true story to really figure out what all those relationships were.”

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

“I don't go on vacation. I don't really need vacation.”

“I'm a huge Cormac McCarthy fan and have read every book of his.”

“You work really hard to make it, and maybe you get some acclaim, but then you realize there are certain limitations as an actor.”

“I don't like sleeping in a bed.”

“Reviews about film acting are very... tricky, because movies are such a collaborative thing.”

“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.”