The pair sat down with lucy ford to chat about their time as roommates, stealing cats and what christmas is. James and dave franco s new movie the disaster artist tells the story of the socalled worst movie ever made, the room 2003. The franco brothers that would be james and dave of course will have large roles in the same movie for the first. James and dave franco attend the disaster artist premiere. James and dave franco are finally teaming up to make a movie together. Dave franco would love to get tommy wiseau to the oscars. Popular on variety james franco on convincing dave franco to star in the disaster artist perfection is rarely achieved in movies, but this heavensent concert doc hits the sweet spot. James and dave franco once had a catfight literally.
Greg sestero and james franco, and they all worshiped james dean. Franco has received a lot of praise for his portrayal of tommy wiseau in the disaster artist, even winning a golden globe for the role. The disaster artist director and star james franco. Tommy wiseau in the disaster artist wants to be taken. The disaster artist i did not hit her clip youtube. James francos disaster artist takes top prize at san. Dec 01, 2017 but the disaster artist is going to be monumental for a wholly different reason. Tommy wiseau in the disaster artist wants to be taken seriously. Because dave told hellogiggles all about his impressions of this legendarily bad movie and its cult status, the process of making the disaster artist, why james was born to. The disaster artist is the highlight of james francos.
Dave franco and james franco in the disaster artist. When greg sestero, an aspiring film actor, meets the weird and mysterious tommy wiseau in an acting class, they form a unique friendship and travel to hollywood to make their dreams come true. The disaster artist by dave franco, seth rogen, ari. Sestero details the troubled development and production of the 2003 cult film the room, his own struggles as a young actor, and his relationship with room director tommy wiseau. I had a chance to see a screening of the disaster artist earlier this week, and afterward, james franco and his brother dave franco who plays the room star greg sestero in the disaster artist. James franco talks disaster artist at tiff 2017 youtube. How james francos disaster artist became oscar contender.
It won best actor motion picture musical or comedy for james franco at the golden globe awards and received an academy award nomination for best adapted screenplay. Theres a tendency for biopics like this to pack all the entertaining content into the first half and then they drag on and on, struggling to tell the rest of the story. Greg sesteros now reasonably famous book the disaster artist, cowritten by tom bissell, is much better than producerdirectorstar james francos quite famous movie the disaster artist, each telling the story of the making of tommy wiseaus allconquering cult classic, the room. Dave franco as greg sestero and james franco as tommy wiseau in the. New line is in negotiations to acquire the rights to the disaster artist, a comedy starring james and dave franco following the making of the cult classic film the room. The disaster artist is based on sesteros book about his involvement with. Actor and director james franco s hollywood comedydrama the disaster artist took the top prize, the golden shell, at the san sebastian international film festival on saturday. But dave franco needed some convincing to take part and both brothers were extremely nervous to show their film to the rooms star tommy wiseau.
The disaster artist audiobook, narrated by sestero, was nominated for best. Dave franco, james franco, seth rogen, alison brie, ari graynor, josh hutcherson, jacki weaver, dylan minnette, zoey. Heres the tommy wiseau golden globes speech james franco. This is the story i was born to tell the actor and director talks about what he learned from making his new movie, and how its kind of. James franco on convincing dave franco to join disaster. James franco completely transformed into tommy wiseau while making the disaster artist as readers can see in our exclusive clip from the film. James franco brings tommy wiseau to kimmel youtube. The rooms tommy wiseau criticized james francos acting. Onoff audio commentary with director james franco, dave franco, tommy wiseau, greg sestero and writers scott neustadter.
Nov 29, 2017 james franco on the room and the disaster artist. James franco interviews tommy wiseau on the set of the. And on friday the rooms infamous football finally made an appearance on the set of james franco s the disaster artist. Delusions of grandeur take center stage in james francos.
Why dave franco was originally very unsettled by james. The disaster artist, starring james franco, dave franco, and seth rogen. Free screening of the disaster artist, on friday, august 10 south. Well by the time i saw it, i had listened to the full audio book of the disaster artist. Franco s younger brother dave franco, who plays tommys best friend and room collaborator greg sestero, says he believes audiences will respond to the disaster artist. Hollywood brothers james and dave franco smouldered at the premiere of their new movie, the disaster artist, at londons picturehouse central on wednesday evening. James franco will also direct the pic from a script penned by scott neustadter and michael h. Although wiseaus erstwhile friend, greg sestero dave franco, is the films protagonist, james franco steals the show as tommy wiseau. Now a major motion picture, the disaster artist, starring james franco, alison brie, zoey deutch, lizzy caplan, zac efron, bryan cranston, dave franco, kristen. The disaster artist tommy official trailer 2 hd a24.
His mother is jewish and his father was of portuguese and swedish descent. Its a big, loopy comedy about a strange movie that shouldnt have existed, let. Dave franco talks the disaster artist and working with. Dave franco would love to get tommy wiseau to the oscars the actor, who stars alongside brother james in the disaster artist, is thrilled for. The disaster artist may redefine your sense of what it means to be great james francos new movie about the making of the room will make you bellylaugh, but its comedy is also deeper and richer. Weber, the film is an adaptation of greg sestero and tom bissells 20 nonfiction book of the same title. The disaster artist interview james franco, dave franco. But the disaster artist is going to be monumental for a wholly different reason. What its like to make a movie with james franco and seth.
The disaster artist audiobook was named a finalist for the 2015 audie awards for best. With james franco, dave franco, ari graynor, seth rogen. Jul 18, 2017 awards season better start getting ready for the return of james franco. Weber, based on the book by greg sestero and tom bissell. James franco, with disaster artist and the deuce, moves. The disaster artist is at its funniest and also most tragic when the cameras start rolling and. Dave franco on working with his brother in the disaster artist and that time alison brie walked in on james naked this link is to an external site. James franco directs and stars in this character study of filmmaker tommy wiseau, based on the book the disaster artist. Hollywood oddballs are like everything else in hollywood. James and dave franco make magic in the disaster artist time. Known for his breakthrough starring role on freaks and geeks 1999, james franco was born april 19, 1978 in palo alto, california, to betsy franco, a writer, artist, and actress, and douglas eugene doug franco, who ran a silicon valley business. My life inside the room, the greatest bad movie ever made is a 20 nonfiction book written by greg sestero and tom bissell.
Nov 30, 2017 tommy talks about his famous cult classic the room, shares how he feels about james franco s movie the disaster artist, and he reveals for the very first time where he is really from. The disaster artist details the incredible true story behind the making of the room. James franco explained that within the disaster artist, it was essential to construct a linear arc of scenes from the room for the films climactic premiere scene in order to capture. Delusions of grandeur take center stage in james franco s disaster artist critic david edlestein says franco sends audiences into hysterics as the. Brought to you by the modern actor sharing the thoughts of young artists in. The disaster artist audiobook greg sestero, tom bissell audible. Dave franco explains why he was originally very unsettled by the idea for the disaster artist, especially as james franco gave him some terrible advice. James and dave franco on capturing camp in the disaster. The actor is back behind the camera for the disaster artist, which was the undisputed hit of sxsw earlier this year. The disaster artist the most fascinating movie of james francos wildly eccentric oeuvre, this studiomade comedy parodies but somehow fails to understand. The disaster artist with james franco is the most fun movie. Dave franco talks recreating the room and james franco s method acting in the disaster artist. James franco directed and stars in the disaster artist.
While james became something of a hollywood megastar thanks to his breakout role in tnts james dean, younger brother dave has only really emerged in recent years. Sep 11, 2017 the rooms tommy wiseau criticized james francos acting in their first conversation james and dave franco tell vanity fair about the disaster artist at the toronto international film festival. Mar 14, 2017 the disaster artist, which premiered march 12 at south by southwest in austin, has numerous bay area connections, starting with the franco brothers. The film chronicles an unlikely friendship between budding actors tommy wiseau and sestero that results in the production of wiseaus 2003. Dave and james franco reveal the worst things they have ever. James franco directed the disaster artist in character. Gregs memoir the disaster artist was adapted into an oscar nominated. The disaster artist, james franco s telling of the making of tommy wiseaus the room, is a lot of things. Dave franco on working with his brother james in the.
Im really looking forward too this one, i adore the audiobook of the disaster artist. Justina mintza24 we love our mighty freak losers in this country the ones who go big, bet it all, and go down in flames. This story is part of a group of stories called awards season. James franco delivers extreme entertainment in the. My life inside the room, the greatest bad movie ever made sestero, greg, sestero, greg, bissell, tom on. Greg sestero released his memoir the disaster artist. With the disaster artist, james franco transforms the tragicomic truestory of aspiring filmmaker and infamous hollywood outsider tommy wiseau an artist whose passion was as sincere as his methods were questionable into a celebration of friendship, artistic expression, and dreams pursued against insurmountable odds. Franco and his brother, james, are the stars of the disaster artist, a quirky biopic about the relationship between two best friends, actors greg sestero and tommy wiseau, who costar in. Greg dave franco is a 19yearold struggling actor living in san francisco. The disaster artist is a 2017 american biographical comedy film. Dave franco the disaster artist interview what dave. Filmmaking brothers james and dave franco popped into the bfi last week to screen the disaster artist, a good film about the making of one of the worst.
James franco turns meta actor in the disaster artist. At the recent vuture festival in hollywood, the frame host john horn spoke. Actor visits the fan theory podcast to talk james franco s take on tommy wiseaus cult classic. New line cinema this piece was originally published during sxsw.
James and dave franco, in a room with olly richards, talking about bad films, brotherly love, bare bottoms and new film the disaster artist. The disaster artist is primarily a pedestal for the ultimate james franco performance its his lincoln. James and dave francos the disaster artist headed for. Hutcherson has signed on to star with james franco, seth rogen and dave franco in the disaster artist, new lines makingof story about the room, which is widely considered one of the worst movies.
Alison brie enters the weird world of the room in the disaster. The francos have all of the brotherly love in this interview for the disaster artist. James and dave franco are unrecognizable on set of the. Dec 08, 2017 dave franco goes inside the room with the disaster artist. James and dave francos the disaster artist headed for new. The franco brothers that would be james and dave of course will. The disaster artist costarssiblings have been in each others pockets for 32 years. Greg sestero, tommy wiseau, james franco and dave franco. What he is about to be told will change his life forever, it seems christian lngo james franco who has been accused of murdering his wife and three children did whilst on the run had used the journalists name. Dave franco goes inside the room with the disaster artist. Watch james franco became tommy wiseau in the disaster artist.
The disaster artist audiobook free images all disaster. Whatever my queasiness about laughing at a head case, i couldnt help myself from. In may 2014, an audiobook version of the disaster artist was released by tantor audio, with sestero reading the story. Tommy wiseau is surprisingly chill with james francos. Tommy wiseau, james franco, and dave franco l to r on the. James franco et dave franco dans the disaster artist. I dont just wanna be james franco s little brother. These brothers have certainly made their mark in both movies and tv. The disaster artist is an extremely entertaining look at two friends franco playing wiseau and dave franco as sestero who decide to make their own movie after the constant rejection at. This is the second film weve seen you and dave in together this year.
James franco recalled tommy wiseaus reaction to watching the disaster artist, a behindthescenes look at the making of his film the room. Michael needing to find out more visits the prisoner in jail, there might be a story in it, christian tells his visitor that he. Franco brothers transformed in the disaster artist youtube. Franco didnt so much play wiseau as he became the writer. My life inside the room, the greatest bad movie ever made 2014 by greg sestero and tom bissell. Jan 08, 2018 heres the tommy wiseau golden globes speech james franco stole from all of us. February 14th, 2020 6am alice news network sarah and vinnie full show.
Greg sestero audio books, best sellers, author bio. Filming has started for james francos new film, the disaster artist. Dec 07, 2017 james franco turns meta actor in the disaster artist. Directed by james franco from a screenplay written by scott neustadter and michael h. Apr 07, 2018 james franco says it was bizarre staying in character to direct and act in disaster artist. Josh hutcherson joins james franco in the disaster artist. James and dave are taking on the roles of tommy wiseau and greg. With the release of the disaster artist in 2017, everyone in hollywood was talking about the films costars. The disaster artist the most fascinating movie of james franco s wildly eccentric oeuvre, this studiomade comedy parodies but. Dave s mother is from an ashkenazi jewish family from russia, germany, poland, and lithuania.
James and dave franco work together for the first time in the disaster artist, a film about tommy wiseaus cultclassic the room. The disaster artist is adapted from sesteros 20 memoir of acting in. Audio commentary with director james franco, dave franco, tommy wiseau, greg sestero and writers scott neustadter and michael h. Dave franco and james franco in the disaster artist justina mintz warner bros. Oct 29, 2015 new line is in negotiations to acquire the rights to the disaster artist, a comedy starring james and dave franco following the making of the cult classic film the room. Vox did a video about the room recently with the coauthor of this book, tom. Based on a book cowritten by wiseaus friend greg sestero portrayed in the film by dave franco and journalist tom bissell, the disaster artist transforms the making of the room into an uproarious and surprisingly layered portrait of friendship, perseverance and utter foolishness. Nov 02, 2017 the disaster artist, starring james franco, dave franco, and seth rogen.
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