James Franco

by Christie Brewer Boyd

Overview

This biography profiles that life and work of actor James Franco. Franco got his acting start on the cult, television show Freeks and Geeks and became a Hollywood A-lister when he was cast opposite Tobey McGuire as Spidey's best friend in Spiderman. Yet Franco found himself in the unusual position of not enjoying his status as an A-list actor. Looking around for something more brought him back to college, where he found deep satisfaction and inspiration. In addition to being an actor and a student, he has sought to become a director, an independent filmmaker, a writer, a photographer, and a conceptual artist.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781420507546
Publisher:	Greenhaven Publishing LLC
Publication date:	11/03/2012
Series:	People in the News Series
Pages:	96
Product dimensions:	6.20(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.40(d)
Age Range:	12 - 16 Years

Table of Contents

Foreword 6

Introduction: Hollywood's Renaissance Man 8

Chapter 1 Breaking Expectations 12

Chapter 2 Disappearing Franco 25

Chapter 3 The Actor Goes Back to School 38

Chapter 4 Multitasking Franco 51

Chapter 5 Who Is the Real James Franco? 64

Notes 77

Important Dates 84

For More Information 87

Index 91

Picture Credits 95

About the Author 96