Harry knew this was coming Pete this
golden globe-winning freak is equally
known for playing stoners this is what
your grandchildren gonna be smoking and
for being a dramatic actor everybody
wants to meet me except you why welcome
to watchmojo.com and today we’re
counting down our picks for the top 10
James Franco performances you can’t be a
bright pompous twit thank you sir
for this list we’re taking a look back
at those performances that show off his
actor at his finest or most memorable
that history were just having some fun
and it was perfect now they know you not
to be fuck with and are focusing on his
starring roles in films and television
good evening I’m Dave Skylark despite
the variety of performances in other
areas number 10
Christian Longo true story conquest
after premiering at the 2015 Sundance
Film Festival Rupert Goold feature debut
stars James Franco as an accused
murderer who takes on the identity of a
New York Times journalist when they
apprehended him he said he was Mike
Hinkle early reviews of true story
praised Franco’s performance while his
dramatic pairing with real-life friend
Jonah Hill offers a departure from the
maniacal collaborations we’ve seen in
recent years I volunteer whole career I
guess I felt like a name this real-life
mystery will have Francophiles on the
edge of their seats maybe at this point
it doesn’t matter number 9 dr. William
will Rodman Rise of the Planet of the
Apes was number nine when Franco was
first cast in Rupert Wyatt’s sci-fi
thriller crowds were unsure whether he
could execute a believable performance
as a scientist trying to cure
Alzheimer’s disease after all in the
years leading to this performance he
spent much of his time building his
stoner comedy cred I could finish your
career with one phone call saying the
trouble I quit as scientist well Rodman
Franco studies brain diseases in the
hopes of curing his father’s outsiders
but ultimately finds a BFF in an
orphaned chimp named Cesar taking him
out of here right now Rise of the Planet
of the Apes is a refined portrait of the
dangers of scientific progression and
greed
and the importance of the human element
with James Franco anchoring the film
expertly Caesar I’m sorry isn’t my fault
this has to stop
number eight Scott Smith milk million
today James Franco has become well known
for his eclectic taste in roles but his
performance in Gus Van Sant’s Academy
award-winning film announced his
departure from Hollywood’s typecasting
as Harvey Milk’s lover and campaign
manager Scott Smith Franco took home an
Independent Spirit Award and proved he
could take on a Freddie Mercury style
mustache while rocking a fluffy 70s
hairstyle sorry I pissed in the pool it
was the beginning of a new era in
Franco’s career as this role earned him
an entirely new following if you say
anything about politics or the campaign
or what speech have to give or anything
I swear to god I’m gonna stab you with
this Fork number 7 James Franco
aka himself this is the end why don’t we
do a sequel to Pineapple Express love to
do a sequel dependence 5 years
after starring in milk Franco and his
friends poked fun at themselves in Seth
Rogen’s apocalyptic comedy
I’m serious boys it’s all in here in the
Book of Revelations just one Bible
while his performance didn’t necessarily
impress the Foreign Press or the Academy
he did display of remarkable poise
during a screwball comedy scene opposite
Danny McBride I don’t know man that
guy’s going crazy critics found the
movie kind of wild and modern crowd
simply ate up the collection of dick
jokes and self-deprecating humor
Channing Tatum truly a time capsule
performance this is the end aloud Franco
to fire back at critics with force
you’re mama’s pussy was the canvas your
dad’s dick was the paintbrush boom
you’re the art huh
thanks James Franco number six James
Dean James Dean okay James Dean is next
James Dean how would you like to become
an American icon such a question would
thrill any young actor and James Franco
took advantage of the opportunity by
starring as the late James Dean in this
TNT production coming off the success of
Judd Apatow short-lived television
series freaks and geeks Franco was hand
selected by director Mark riddle a
former friend of James Dean and stunned
viewers with his uncanny resemblance to
the late actor who is this James Dean
Franco ultimately won a Golden Globe
Award for his hard work and embraced the
idea of truly becoming a rebel without a
cause number 5 Daniel deSario
freaks and eats that’s funny it’s a joke
right shortly before the 20th century
came to a close James Franco Seth Rogen
and Jason Segel were already making us
laugh you are you are my English class
last year right yeah that chick who got
an A as the freaks of Paul Feig high
school comedy Franco and company
displayed incredible charisma during the
18 episode run man its church supposed
to forgive people their forgive me let
me come in the opening credits sequence
established Franco’s Daniel deSario
as a Dazed and Confused stonewashed
delinquent but also highlighted all the
physical characteristics that led to his
casting as James Byron Dean fair now
we’re friends see you at the mall where
are you on your period
number four Harry Osborn spider-man
franchise his alone once considered for
the lead role of Spidey himself James
Franco was cast in Sam Raimi’s superhero
flick and played the well-groomed
roommate of Peter Parker and buddy as
the son of a mad scientist Harry Osborn
finds himself in a rather sticky
situation since pops elevates his cardio
game by transforming into the Green
Goblin
have you done
but if you die Franko’s natural charisma
and star power reached the masses in
this first spider-man flick thus
allowing for bigger checks and more time
for art projects of course he reprised
his role in both spider-man 2 and
spider-man 3 avenge me
number three salt silver pineapple
Express what’s it called pineapple
express yes
bromance back blunts and James Franco
that’s right it’s the perfect equation
for a golden globe-nominated performance
and I’m gonna become something man as
soon as she dies I’m gonna become a
civil engineer I’m gonna design septic
tanks for playgrounds little kids can
take shits as a long-haired pot dealer
with the quintessential stoner laugh
James Franco’s hilarious role as Saul
Smith further established his
versatility as an actor while innovating
the genre
by 2008 America maintained a constant
high on seth rogen comedy and James
Franco pulled back the reins for a
subtle performance we laughed we cried
and stoners often did both at the same
time oh all right man come on up
I buzzed it open the door when I buzzed
it one number two alien spring breakers
who are you my name is Aileen I real
names al be told I ain’t from this
planet y’all that smile on his face says
it all
with beautiful co-stars like Selena
Gomez Vanessa Hudgens and Ashley Benson
James Franco was given a free pass to be
as absolutely badass and ridiculous as
possible look much yeah I got I got
short every color
I got designer t-shirts I got gold
bullets vampires harmony careens film
has already established a cult following
in large part due to Franco’s
otherworldly performance as alien his
prank prank prank prank
Spring Break forever his physical
appearance mystified viewers just like
that controversial Oscar dress did and
his dialogue was bizarre
and yet Franco won several awards for
Spring Breakers and really made us want
to look at plans before when they’ll our
top pick Jimmy here are a few honorable
mentions please of the new party
rest of my guys just got back from 72 I
don’t want to seem like I’m not
concerned or they been it’s a miracle
more guys don’t blow off for a few days
Laurie Lane Rawlings
we arrived in uniform mr. Ronnie yeah I
wasn’t quite sure how it all went
together it’s just a game okay very well
we kind of fucked
no you sucked Thank You mr. B number one
aron ralston 127 hours based on the
memoir of real-life Mountaineer Aron
Ralston Danny Boyle’s heart-wrenching
tale produced the definitive James
Franco performance 150 milliliters of
water left
what should keep me alive till tomorrow
night no gimmicks no stoner jokes just a
man stuck between a rock and a hard
place trying to accept the unfathomable
slow death or immediate amputation yes
127 hours could be categorized as a
debbie downer kind of flip but the
contain setting allowed Franco to lose
himself into physical and psychological
trappings of blue John Ken lesson don’t
buy the cheap made in China multi-tool
I tried to find my Swiss Army knife this
thing came free was have flashlight
flashlight was a piece of shit too
Franco was honored by the Academy for
his work with a Best Actor not and also
left an indelible mark on cinema with
his dramatic turn
do you agree with our list what’s your
favorite James Franco performance for
more mind-blowing top 10s published
every day be sure to subscribe to
watchmojo.com I just want to take this
time to tell you that the times we spent
together know awesome
golden globe-winning freak is equally
known for playing stoners this is what
your grandchildren gonna be smoking and
for being a dramatic actor everybody
wants to meet me except you why welcome
to watchmojo.com and today we’re
counting down our picks for the top 10
James Franco performances you can’t be a
bright pompous twit thank you sir
for this list we’re taking a look back
at those performances that show off his
actor at his finest or most memorable
that history were just having some fun
and it was perfect now they know you not
to be fuck with and are focusing on his
starring roles in films and television
good evening I’m Dave Skylark despite
the variety of performances in other
areas number 10
Christian Longo true story conquest
after premiering at the 2015 Sundance
Film Festival Rupert Goold feature debut
stars James Franco as an accused
murderer who takes on the identity of a
New York Times journalist when they
apprehended him he said he was Mike
Hinkle early reviews of true story
praised Franco’s performance while his
dramatic pairing with real-life friend
Jonah Hill offers a departure from the
maniacal collaborations we’ve seen in
recent years I volunteer whole career I
guess I felt like a name this real-life
mystery will have Francophiles on the
edge of their seats maybe at this point
it doesn’t matter number 9 dr. William
will Rodman Rise of the Planet of the
Apes was number nine when Franco was
first cast in Rupert Wyatt’s sci-fi
thriller crowds were unsure whether he
could execute a believable performance
as a scientist trying to cure
Alzheimer’s disease after all in the
years leading to this performance he
spent much of his time building his
stoner comedy cred I could finish your
career with one phone call saying the
trouble I quit as scientist well Rodman
Franco studies brain diseases in the
hopes of curing his father’s outsiders
but ultimately finds a BFF in an
orphaned chimp named Cesar taking him
out of here right now Rise of the Planet
of the Apes is a refined portrait of the
dangers of scientific progression and
greed
and the importance of the human element
with James Franco anchoring the film
expertly Caesar I’m sorry isn’t my fault
this has to stop
number eight Scott Smith milk million
today James Franco has become well known
for his eclectic taste in roles but his
performance in Gus Van Sant’s Academy
award-winning film announced his
departure from Hollywood’s typecasting
as Harvey Milk’s lover and campaign
manager Scott Smith Franco took home an
Independent Spirit Award and proved he
could take on a Freddie Mercury style
mustache while rocking a fluffy 70s
hairstyle sorry I pissed in the pool it
was the beginning of a new era in
Franco’s career as this role earned him
an entirely new following if you say
anything about politics or the campaign
or what speech have to give or anything
I swear to god I’m gonna stab you with
this Fork number 7 James Franco
aka himself this is the end why don’t we
do a sequel to Pineapple Express love to
do a sequel dependence 5 years
after starring in milk Franco and his
friends poked fun at themselves in Seth
Rogen’s apocalyptic comedy
I’m serious boys it’s all in here in the
Book of Revelations just one Bible
while his performance didn’t necessarily
impress the Foreign Press or the Academy
he did display of remarkable poise
during a screwball comedy scene opposite
Danny McBride I don’t know man that
guy’s going crazy critics found the
movie kind of wild and modern crowd
simply ate up the collection of dick
jokes and self-deprecating humor
Channing Tatum truly a time capsule
performance this is the end aloud Franco
to fire back at critics with force
you’re mama’s pussy was the canvas your
dad’s dick was the paintbrush boom
you’re the art huh
thanks James Franco number six James
Dean James Dean okay James Dean is next
James Dean how would you like to become
an American icon such a question would
thrill any young actor and James Franco
took advantage of the opportunity by
starring as the late James Dean in this
TNT production coming off the success of
Judd Apatow short-lived television
series freaks and geeks Franco was hand
selected by director Mark riddle a
former friend of James Dean and stunned
viewers with his uncanny resemblance to
the late actor who is this James Dean
Franco ultimately won a Golden Globe
Award for his hard work and embraced the
idea of truly becoming a rebel without a
cause number 5 Daniel deSario
freaks and eats that’s funny it’s a joke
right shortly before the 20th century
came to a close James Franco Seth Rogen
and Jason Segel were already making us
laugh you are you are my English class
last year right yeah that chick who got
an A as the freaks of Paul Feig high
school comedy Franco and company
displayed incredible charisma during the
18 episode run man its church supposed
to forgive people their forgive me let
me come in the opening credits sequence
established Franco’s Daniel deSario
as a Dazed and Confused stonewashed
delinquent but also highlighted all the
physical characteristics that led to his
casting as James Byron Dean fair now
we’re friends see you at the mall where
are you on your period
number four Harry Osborn spider-man
franchise his alone once considered for
the lead role of Spidey himself James
Franco was cast in Sam Raimi’s superhero
flick and played the well-groomed
roommate of Peter Parker and buddy as
the son of a mad scientist Harry Osborn
finds himself in a rather sticky
situation since pops elevates his cardio
game by transforming into the Green
Goblin
have you done
but if you die Franko’s natural charisma
and star power reached the masses in
this first spider-man flick thus
allowing for bigger checks and more time
for art projects of course he reprised
his role in both spider-man 2 and
spider-man 3 avenge me
number three salt silver pineapple
Express what’s it called pineapple
express yes
bromance back blunts and James Franco
that’s right it’s the perfect equation
for a golden globe-nominated performance
and I’m gonna become something man as
soon as she dies I’m gonna become a
civil engineer I’m gonna design septic
tanks for playgrounds little kids can
take shits as a long-haired pot dealer
with the quintessential stoner laugh
James Franco’s hilarious role as Saul
Smith further established his
versatility as an actor while innovating
the genre
by 2008 America maintained a constant
high on seth rogen comedy and James
Franco pulled back the reins for a
subtle performance we laughed we cried
and stoners often did both at the same
time oh all right man come on up
I buzzed it open the door when I buzzed
it one number two alien spring breakers
who are you my name is Aileen I real
names al be told I ain’t from this
planet y’all that smile on his face says
it all
with beautiful co-stars like Selena
Gomez Vanessa Hudgens and Ashley Benson
James Franco was given a free pass to be
as absolutely badass and ridiculous as
possible look much yeah I got I got
short every color
I got designer t-shirts I got gold
bullets vampires harmony careens film
has already established a cult following
in large part due to Franco’s
otherworldly performance as alien his
prank prank prank prank
Spring Break forever his physical
appearance mystified viewers just like
that controversial Oscar dress did and
his dialogue was bizarre
and yet Franco won several awards for
Spring Breakers and really made us want
to look at plans before when they’ll our
top pick Jimmy here are a few honorable
mentions please of the new party
rest of my guys just got back from 72 I
don’t want to seem like I’m not
concerned or they been it’s a miracle
more guys don’t blow off for a few days
Laurie Lane Rawlings
we arrived in uniform mr. Ronnie yeah I
wasn’t quite sure how it all went
together it’s just a game okay very well
we kind of fucked
no you sucked Thank You mr. B number one
aron ralston 127 hours based on the
memoir of real-life Mountaineer Aron
Ralston Danny Boyle’s heart-wrenching
tale produced the definitive James
Franco performance 150 milliliters of
water left
what should keep me alive till tomorrow
night no gimmicks no stoner jokes just a
man stuck between a rock and a hard
place trying to accept the unfathomable
slow death or immediate amputation yes
127 hours could be categorized as a
debbie downer kind of flip but the
contain setting allowed Franco to lose
himself into physical and psychological
trappings of blue John Ken lesson don’t
buy the cheap made in China multi-tool
I tried to find my Swiss Army knife this
thing came free was have flashlight
flashlight was a piece of shit too
Franco was honored by the Academy for
his work with a Best Actor not and also
left an indelible mark on cinema with
his dramatic turn
do you agree with our list what’s your
favorite James Franco performance for
more mind-blowing top 10s published
every day be sure to subscribe to
watchmojo.com I just want to take this
time to tell you that the times we spent
together know awesome
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