I love that the idea of examining memory, and the way memory is edited was made more interesting because it was being filtered through a writer.
James FrancoI still work really hard, but I like to think I'm a little smarter about at least the type of movie I'm getting into.
James FrancoDreams and expectations also have the very dark flipside of disappointment, broken dreams.
James FrancoI needed an outlet in high school and came across painting. I've actually been painting longer than I've been acting. A movie is a collaborative effort, and with painting you just have yourself.
James FrancoI have a lot of books optioned. This one sat around for a while - part of that was just because I was trying to figure it out, and I didn't realize I needed Pam to figure it out - but I'm not somebody that likes to option books and then sit on them.
James FrancoThere is actually a huge suicide problem in Palo Alto schools, so obviously not all is well in paradise. High expectations, and the pressure to achieve in a highly competitive world are too much for a lot of very promising young people. There have been something like ten youth suicides in Palo Alto in the past ten years. They usually step in front of the train that runs by the high school.
James Franco