La Times Blogs: "It's funny because the way that kind of stuff is talked about on blogs is so black-and-white ... " Franco told Entertainment Weekly this week about his affinity for gay roles, and what that means regarding the longstanding tradition of questioning his sexuality." Is he straight or is he gay?' Or," he lamented, " 'This is your third gay movie -- come out already!" "And all based on, gay or straight, based on the idea that your object of affection decides your sexuality" (James Franco's 'Maybe I'm just gay' -- and why we love it).
James Edward Franco (born April 19, 1978) is an American actor, film director, screenwriter, film producer, author, painter and performance artist. He began acting during the late 1990s, appearing on the short-lived television series Freaks and Geeks and starring in several teen films. He achieved international fame with his portrayals of Harry Osborn in Sam Raimi's Spider-Man trilogy, drug dealer Saul Silver in Pineapple Express and Aron Ralston in 127 Hours. His other well known films include Milk, Tristan; Isolde, Flyboys, Date Night, Your Highness, Eat Pray Love and the upcoming Planet of the Apes reboot Rise of the Apes. He has been nominated for three Golden Globe awards, winning one, and received an Academy Award nomination for his work in 127 Hours (Wikipedia: James Franco).
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