07.27.08
To “Howl,” or not to “Howl”?
Soon to be seen as a stoner in “Pineapple Express” and something else in ”Milk,” James Franco is set to try his luck playing “the young Allen Ginsberg, the days before he went bald and gained weight. The early Howl days.” Interesting. What’s even more interesting is the fact that it is a documentary, so his “performance” will probably be more of a re-enactment in the doc by Rob Epstein aptly titled “Howl.” Will he be up to the challenge, if one can call it that. He seems to think so. “I’ve certainly read ‘Howl.’ I was very into the beatniks when I was in high school, and I still am. So I certainly have read Howl many times.” Re-enactments work so much better if the actor/actress looks the part, and Mr Franco most certainly does. [MTV]
UPDATE, 7.28: It seems Franco shall be starring in Mark Ruffalo’s directorial debut called “Sympathy for Delicious,” news courtesy of MTV as well. Who is Delicious? “DJ Delicious. He’s a DJ,” Franco clarified. “This DJ character was written for [Mark's] friend who’s actually paraplegic in real life, Chris Thornton, and he’s this DJ that has kind of a gift. He joins up with my band and then starts getting more attention than me, the lead singer. So I start getting upset about that.”
More Franco!!! Woot.
k said,
July 28, 2008 at 4:17 am
James Franco is an underrated gem of an actor. I look forward to everything he does.
Nick Plowman said,
July 28, 2008 at 4:32 pm
I couldn’t agree more
Alison Flynn said,
July 28, 2008 at 9:18 pm
This is perfect casting an I’m really looking forward to it. James Franco is indeed underrated. He’s one of the younger actors that I think have so much potential that’s yet to be revealed.
Nick Plowman said,
July 28, 2008 at 9:24 pm
It seems as though he is really learnin’ to pick ‘em, so I don’t think it will be too long before he hits it big. He really needs more lead roles, I think, he’s far too talented, and other things, to be shoved on the sidelines all the time.
k said,
July 28, 2008 at 9:32 pm
More Franco is always good.