10 curiosities of James Franco

Learn about the life of actor Oscar nominee for Best Actor for his role in Danny Boyle film, 127 hours. 1. James Franco was born on April 19, 1978 in Palo Alto, California, United States. 2. Her father is Portuguese and Swedish descent, while his mother is Jewish, a descendant of Russian immigrants. 3. He joined British study philosophy at the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA), but after the first year of college, James Franco decided that his was the performance. Despite the refusal of his parents, went to acting classes with Robert Carnegie at Playhouse West. 4. His talent is not limited to acting, it is also a screenwriter, director, producer, model, writer and painter. 5. James Franco got his first film role in 1999, when he was selected to star in the role of Daniel Desario on the television series Freaks and Geeks. 6. At first it was considered to play Spiderman in the film that was released in 2002. However, the role was given to Tobey Maguire and James Franco played Harry Orsborn, Green Goblin's son and best friend of Peter Parker. 7. In 2006 he resumed his studies in philosophy with a minor in English creative writing. In 2008 managed to finish it, although during that time continued to work as an actor. 8. In 2010, James Franco published a collection of short stories titled "Palo Alto". 9. He maintained a relationship for three years to actress Marla Sokoloff, who starred in the film Whatever It Takes. From April 2006 to the present has a loving relationship with Ahna O'Reilly. 10. The publication of Time magazine's December 27, 2010, James Franco was named by Joel Stein as "the most amazing person of the year". Bonus James Franco not only was nominated for a Golden Globe for Best Actor in a Drama for 127 hours, but also for Best Actor at the Academy Awards, which took by surprise the actor: "An actor does not work for an award, but when I say he is nominated, it feels great, it is a great honor and the nomination is not just mine, it's everyone, from the manager to the assistant because we are all a team I am ... deeply honored and grateful that the Association (Hollywood Foreign Press) nominated me. " Filmography 1998 1973 1999 To Serve and Protect 1999 Never Been Kissed 1999-2000 Freaks and Geeks 2000 Whatever It Takes 2001 James Dean 2002 Sonny 2002 City by the Sea 2002 Spider-Man 2002 Deuces Wild 2003 The Company 2004 Spider-Man 2 2005 The Ape 2005 The Great Raid 2005 Fool's Gold 2006 Tristan & Isolde 2006 Annapolis 2006 The Wicker Man 2006 Flyboys 2006 The Dead Girl 2006 The Holiday 2007 Spider-Man 3 2007 Knocked Up 2007 In the Valley of Elah 2007 Finishing the Game 2007 An American Crime 2007 Camille 2007 Good Time Max 2008 Pineapple Express 2008 Nights in Rodanthe 2008 Milk 2009 General Hospital 2010 30 Rock 2010 Date Night 2010 Eat Pray Love 2010 Howl 2010 127 horas 2011 Your Highness 2011 The Green Hornet 2011 Rise of the Apes 2011 In Praise of Shadows