James franco has never made a film as critically reviled as the room, the infamous subject of his new movieaboutthemoviebusiness the disaster artist, which he both stars in and. The night it fell apart for james franco the mercury news. He landed his breakthrough role in the comedydrama television series freaks and geeks 19992000. Sinestro played mark in the room, the second male lead. The disaster artist official trailer hd a24 youtube. A24 has shared the first official trailer for the disaster artist james franco s new movie about the making of tommy wiseaus cult film the room. He had this to say to vanity fair about his lover for the original the room and why he wanted to make the movie. James franco makes worst movie ever in disaster artist. James and dave franco work together for the first time in the disaster artist, a film about tommy wiseaus cultclassic the room.
Known for his breakthrough starring role on freaks and geeks 1999, james franco was born april 19, 1978 in palo alto, california, to betsy franco, a writer, artist, and actress, and douglas eugene doug franco, who ran a silicon valley business. Why the room is a better movie than james francos the disaster artist. Dec 07, 2017 james franco shows off his spoton impression of tommy wiseau, the creator of the room the best worst film ever made. In addition, the film features dave franco who plays sesteros, aka mark, seth rogen, alison brie, and more. The room turned the real wiseau into a cult icon, as he continues to show up at screenings for his movie as it still plays in theaters with a fair amount of audience participation. James franco movie the disaster artist to bust out at. The disaster artist is based on the room costar greg sesteros 20 book of the same name. The night it fell apart for palo altos favorite movie iconoclast the actor is now facing sexual misconduct allegations in a new lawsuit but his career already took a hit after the. When greg sestero, an aspiring film actor, meets the weird and mysterious tommy wiseau in an acting class, they form a unique friendship and travel to hollywood to make their dreams come true. Franco and the cast have been met with praise for their take on the creation of. James and dave franco make a great film about the worst. James franco shows off his spoton impression of tommy wiseau, the creator of the room the best worst film ever made. The disaster artist, starring james franco, dave franco, and seth rogen. The people involved in the new movie, including james franco, who directed as well as starred in it, and seth rogen, who plays a seasoned script.
Franco is directing and starring in the film, a makingof story about the infamously bad 2003 cult movie, the room. James franco does his impression of the rooms tommy. Jun 09, 2014 the franco brothers, james and david, will star in the disaster artist. Alison brie is currently engaged to dave franco, the brother of james, who will be playing actor greg sinestro in the movie. Ryan moody is writing the script for the adaptation, and according to an instagram post by franco, it will star both himself and his brother, dave franco now you see me. But, as stated in a title card in the disaster artist, its. Dave skylark and his producer aaron rapaport run the celebrity tabloid show skylark tonight. Facebook messenger click the button below and wait for a message from our facebook bot. Dec 11, 2017 james franco has never made a film as critically reviled as the room, the infamous subject of his new movieaboutthemoviebusiness the disaster artist, which he both stars in and. But the disaster artist, james francos feature biosatire about the. Sesteros book has so many bizarre anecdotes that theres definitely plenty of potential for a comedy along the lines of tim burtons 1994 film ed wood, which told the story of how classic terrible movies like plan 9 from. James franco was at tiff, where he took some time out to discuss his new movie.
He plays stardirector tommy wiseau, and this first teaser trailer pokes fun at tommys. The film is a look at the making of the room, which is considered one of the most entertainingly bad films ever made. What it was like watching james francos the disaster artist. This independent romantic drama and unintentional comedy hit has gained a substantive cult following since its original release over a decade ago, and in many ways has come to define the sobaditsgood genre. Seth rogen, rob corddry, and dave franco also make appearances. James franco was convincing as the bad boy turned hero. Disaster artist cast versus the cast of the room insider. Jul 18, 2017 today, a24 released the first trailer, which shows franco wiseau struggling to nail his line in one of the room s most beloved scenes. Weber, the film is an adaptation of greg sestero and tom bissells 20 nonfiction book of the same title. Dave franco joining james franco in film based on the room. Subscribe now to catch the best movie trailers 2017 and the latest official. The core of james franco s the disaster artist is the onset and behindthescenes antics involved in the filming of the room, and thats where franco s movie both comes alive. This is a column where james franco talks to his reverse self, semaj, about new films. Nov 29, 2017 the people involved in the new movie, including james franco, who directed as well as starred in it, and seth rogen, who plays a seasoned script supervisor who clashes with tommy on the set, have.
My life inside the room, a drama about tommy wiseaus cult favorite the room. With james franco, brenda blethyn, mena suvari, harry dean stanton. In disaster artist, james franco and seth rogen honor a. James franco s new directorial effort, the disaster artist, tells the story of how the room got made. James franco will direct and star in a movie about the making of the cult classic tommy wiseau film the room. That movie is the room, which has attained cult status as the citizen kane of bad movies. It was a part of history that i was unfamiliar with. Fresh off the release of the final film in the megahit hunger games series. James francos the disaster artist is a hilarious homage. James franco dropped into the q studio to talk about what makes the room a cult classic, and what was the one thing tommy wiseau didnt like about his movie. James franco s new directorial effort, the disaster. Sep 12, 2017 james franco directed the movie and stars as wiseau. James franco picked up a globe for his performance in the disaster artist, playing tommy wiseau, the director of the very bad, very cult film the room. James franco remade 25 minutes of the room screen rant.
James franco becomes a cult legend in new disaster artist. Theyre paying an homage to the best worst movie, the room. Anyone can make a bad movie, but it takes a special kind of mind to create the fascinating and hilarious disasterpiece that is tommy wiseaus the room. The reallife wiseau, echoed by the movies tommy, has claimed to be from new orleans. James franco to direct movie about the making of the room. James franco is an american actor, filmmaker, and college instructor. James francos new movie about the room gets new trailer. The disaster artist, sesteros memoir of the making of the room, was cowritten with tom bissell and published in 20. Watch james franco became tommy wiseau in the disaster artist.
With james franco, seth rogen, randall park, lizzy caplan. Nov 29, 2017 james franco on the room and the disaster artist. When they land an interview with a surprise fan, north korean dictator kim jongun, they are recruited by the cia to assassinate him. James francos new directorial effort, the disaster artist, tells the story of how the room got made. Nov 23, 2017 james franco has revealed he remade up to 25 minutes of the room for his upcoming movie the disaster artist. He had this to say to vanity fair about his lover for the original the room and why he. James franco does his impression of the rooms tommy wiseau. An exnew york times reporter has become the rights goto. Nov 16, 2017 james and dave franco work together for the first time in the disaster artist, a film about tommy wiseaus cultclassic the room. The disaster artist trailer 2 2017 james franco, seth rogan the room movie hd official trailer. Dec 11, 2015 alison brie is currently engaged to dave franco, the brother of james, who will be playing actor greg sinestro in the movie.
A film of the same name based on the book, directed by and starring james franco, was released on december 1, 2017. Dec 01, 2017 james franco painstakingly recreates all the strange mistakes wiseau made, mimicking the amateurish look and sound of the room, and scenes are identical enough to stand up to actual sidebyside. James francos the disaster artist is a hilarious homage to. Jul, 2017 james francos film, about the chaotic making of the bestworst movie ever the room, had the audience in stitches during its premiere at sxsw. The room has the dubious distinction of being perhaps the worst movie ever made in history. James franco, seth rogen take on cult classic the room for. This is the story i was born to tell the actor and director talks about what he learned from making his new movie, and how its kind of. Franco himself plays tommy wiseau, the endearingly strange writerdirectorstar of the room, and franco underwent extensive makeup to transform into the. James and dave franco sit across from me, shoved into the back corner of an echoy four seasons meeting room. Mar, 2017 the most fascinating movie of james franco s.
Honestly, we chose this movie because there was nothing good on tv. Dec 24, 2014 directed by evan goldberg, seth rogen. James franco can relate to tommy wiseau the new york times. James francos movie about the disastrous the room is putting. James franco movie the disaster artist to bust out at box. Video james francos makingof the room movie eyed by. James and dave franco make a great film about the worst movie. Often heralded as the best worst movie, the nowcult classic, released in 2003, was the product of tommy wiseau, an actor of unknown origins the creation of this iconically horrible movie has been brought to life in the disaster artist thanks to james franco, who directs and stars in the movie as tommy wiseau.
Oct 29, 2015 new line is in negotiations to acquire the disaster artist, a film package that sees james franco direct a makingof movie about the 2003 drama the room, which is widely considered one of the. James franco to direct film about the making of cult classic. After his film debut in never been kissed 1999, franco won a golden globe award for best actor. The core of james francos the disaster artist is the onset and behindthescenes antics involved in the filming of the room, and thats where francos movie both comes alive. After a process server rogen witnesses his marijuana dealers franco boss murder a competitor, the film follows the two. James and dave franco make magic in the disaster artist time. Yes james franco yes you go james co co i mean glenn coco i. Sep 15, 2017 james franco dropped into the q studio to talk about what makes the room a cult classic, and what was the one thing tommy wiseau didnt like about his movie. Jun 29, 2019 this movie deserves the silver medal of the rogen franco duo, scoring a 7. James francos movie about the disastrous the room is. Sep 12, 2017 james franco was at tiff, where he took some time out to discuss his new movie. Jan 07, 2018 james franco picked up a globe for his performance in the disaster artist, playing tommy wiseau, the director of the very bad, very cult film the room. After his film debut in never been kissed 1999, franco won a golden globe award for best actor television film for playing the eponymous actor in.
Nov 28, 2017 franco and rogens new film, the disaster artist, is based on a tellall book coauthored by greg sestero, one of the room s stars. With james franco, dave franco, ari graynor, seth rogen. Josh hutcherson joins james franco in the disaster artist. New line is in negotiations to acquire rights to the disaster artist, james francos film based on the book about the making of the room one of those rare movies that is. The disaster artist is a 2017 american biographical comedy film. New line is in negotiations to acquire the disaster artist, a film package that sees james franco direct a makingof movie about the 2003 drama the.
James franco has revealed he remade up to 25 minutes of the room for his upcoming movie the disaster artist. The film chronicles an unlikely friendship between budding actors tommy wiseau and sestero that results in the production of wiseaus 2003. Oct 29, 2015 new line is in negotiations to acquire rights to the disaster artist, james francos film based on the book about the making of the room one of those rare movies that is so bad it became a. Today, a24 released the first trailer, which shows francowiseau struggling to nail his line in one of the rooms most beloved scenes. He began acting on television, gueststarring in pacific blue 1997. Watch a trailer for the disaster artist, james francos. Sep 12, 2017 the disaster artist trailer 2 2017 james franco, seth rogan the room movie hd official trailer. His movie is the inspiration for the disaster artist, james francos new movie, which premiered at the south by southwest film festival. Interview highlights on how to give an intentionally bad performance. Watch james franco celebrate the room in wild disaster artist trailer actor stars in, directs new film about making of tommy wiseaus cult classic.
James francos movie about making the room looks perfectly terrible. The franco brothers, james and david, will star in the disaster artist. James franco directed the movie and stars as wiseau. His mother is jewish and his father was of portuguese and swedish descent. James franco to direct film about the making of cult. James francos film, about the chaotic making of the bestworst movie ever the room, had the audience in stitches during its premiere at sxsw. James franco to direct movie about the making of the room tommy wiseaus fascinatingly bad film the room has caught the attention of james franco, who wants to direct a movie about its production. What it was like watching james francos the disaster. This classic is the oldest one on this list, and still holds up as the duos comedic best. Franco and rogens new film, the disaster artist, is based on a tellall book coauthored by greg sestero, one of the rooms stars.
Directed by and starring james franco, the disaster artist tells the behindthescenes story of the cult movie the room. Directed by james franco from a screenplay written by scott neustadter and michael h. Since the disaster artist came out in theaters wiseau has been enjoying a rise in his celebrity and has taken to social media not only to reach out to his fans, but everything from campaigning to play the joker to. James franco celebrity profile check out the latest james franco photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes. Video james francos makingof the room movie eyed by new.
James franco on goodnight mommy and horror movie conventions. James franco painstakingly recreates all the strange mistakes wiseau made, mimicking the amateurish look and sound of the room, and scenes are. Why the room is a better movie than james francos the. An honorably discharged soldier returns home to new orleans, hoping to break away from his upbringing as a trained prostitute, but his brothelmadam mother has other expectations. James franco, seth rogen take on cult classic the room.
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