Sep 12, 2017 the disaster artist is based on greg sesteros memoir of the same title, in which the actor recalls making the room with wiseau. Yes, its been quite the decade for the elder franco. Wiseau james franco and sestero dave franco, which began in a san. That is both the genius and central failing of franco s the disaster artist adaptation, which gave the actor the opportunity to spend several weeks lost in character. James franco directs and stars in this character study of filmmaker tommy wiseau, based on the book the disaster artist. James franco talks disaster artist at tiff 2017 youtube. But the disaster artist is going to be monumental for a wholly different reason. The disaster artist is the highlight of james francos. The franco brothers that would be james and dave of course will have large roles in the same movie for the first. Dec 01, 2017 but the disaster artist is going to be monumental for a wholly different reason. My life inside the room, the greatest bad movie ever made 2014 by greg sestero and tom bissell. Nov 24, 2017 hollywood brother james and dave franco dish all on their time as roommates and james cheap xmas presents. Greg sestero dave franco, left and wouldbe filmmaker tommy wiseau james franco attend their opening night in the disaster artist, a chronicle of a beloved bad movie in the ed wood vein.
James franco delivers extreme entertainment in the. James franco is very, very into playing the rooms tommy wiseau, not just in the disaster artist, for which hes receiving raves, but also out in the wild. Nov 29, 2017 james franco on the room and the disaster artist. Alison brie surprises dave franco, james franco during.
Greg dave franco is a 19yearold struggling actor living in san francisco. Justina mintza24 we love our mighty freak losers in this country the ones who go big, bet it all, and go down in flames. James francos disaster artist takes top prize at san. James franco would like to get one thing straight about the room, the famously bad tommy wiseau film the actor examines in the upcoming comedy the disaster artist. When it came time for james franco to make a film about one of the most gonzo midnight movies of alltime, the room, the pics eccentric stardirectorwriter tommy wiseau insisted that only johnny. Directed by james franco from a screenplay written by scott neustadter and michael h. The disaster artist tells the story of tommy wiseau james franco and greg sestero dave franco, creators of the infamously bad movie. 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. James franco plays tommy wiseau in the disaster artist paper. The brothers have crossed paths in some projects since, but the new comedy the disaster artist directed by james franco about the making of the epically bad midnight screening classic the room. Directorstar james franco and dave franco sit down with dana hanklein to discuss the disaster artist, the cult of the room, spoons, and what defines success. May 15, 2017 disaster artist is a makingof movie about one of the worst films of all time, the 2003 drama the room.
The film chronicles an unlikely friendship between budding actors tommy wiseau and sestero that results in the production. James franco has cast his brother dave as the star of the disaster artist, a making of movie about the room. James francos the disaster artist is the funniest film of the year, but it only works because it has heart. Justina mintza24justina mintza24 plus, franco does an earperfect impersonation of wiseau. James and dave franco work together for the first time in the disaster artist, a film about tommy wiseaus cultclassic the room. James franco accepts the best performance by an actor in a motion picture musical or comedy award for the disaster artist at the 2018 golden globe awards. In 2017, franco appeared in the wellreceived comedy the little hours, and the acclaimed biographical comedydrama, the disaster artist, which was directed by his brother, james.
The disaster artist official trailer hd a24 youtube. As played by francos brother, dave, greg is a handsome, middling actor in san francisco, too selfconscious to really put himself out there in acting class. James franco stuns in the first trailer for the disaster. Franco and his brother, james, are the stars of the disaster artist, a quirky biopic about the relationship between two best friends, actors greg sestero and tommy wiseau, who costar in.
Dec 01, 2017 james franco read the book and loved it so much that he bought the film rights, and the result is the disaster artist, which he directed and stars in as wiseau. Interview highlights on how to give an intentionally bad performance. James franco s disaster artist mines gold from worst movie evermonumental schlock this year, the disaster artist follows a. Their middle brother, tom franco, is an actor as well and the founder of an art collective in berkeley, calif. Kate upton joins james francos the disaster artist. The story of the citizen kane of bad movies, the disaster artist, has been brought to the screen by writerdirector james franco, who takes the lead role in the film. James franco on convincing dave franco to join disaster. Weber, the film is an adaptation of greg sestero and tom bissells 20 nonfiction book of the same title.
In disaster artist, james franco and seth rogen honor a. James and dave franco make magic in the disaster artist time. Francos disaster artist earns praise at tiff screen rant. James franco joined by his 2 brothers in the disaster artist. Theres a tendency for biopics like this to pack all the entertaining content into the first half and then they drag on and on, struggling to tell the rest of the story. James franco and his brotherfellow actor dave franco are. James franco directed and stars in the disaster artist. Spawning a generation of inside jokes, conspiracy theories, and ironic screenings, it was only a matter of time before an artist like franco took on the project of making a full blown film. James franco directs and stars in this amusing factbased comedy about the sobaditsgood cult movie the room.
Why dave franco was originally very unsettled by james. James and dave franco are finally teaming up to make a movie together. Nov 28, 2017 franco and rogens new film, the disaster artist, is based on a tellall book coauthored by greg sestero, one of the rooms stars. James franco talks the disaster artist and the room. Dec 02, 2017 directorstar james franco and dave franco sit down with dana hanklein to discuss the disaster artist, the cult of the room, spoons, and what defines success. James franco, center, directed the disaster artist while staying in character as tommy wiseau. My life inside the room, the greatest bad movie ever made is a 20.
Following a screening of james francos most recent movie the disaster artist a film in which franco plays tommy wiseau, the writerdirectorstar of 2003s the room, considered one of the. The disaster artist will mark one of the first films where the franco brothers will be working together, along with the indie zeroville, which james also helmed. Here are the three questions the disaster artist cast cant answer about tommy wiseau. The disaster artist, starring james franco, dave franco, and seth rogen. James francos decision to cast himself as tommy wiseau and his youngest brother dave franco as greg sistero in the disaster artist has been called a masterstroke by some of those lucky enough. James franco accepts award for the disaster artist. Franco stars as wiseau in the disaster artist, in addition to taking care of the directing duties. Mary rockcastle is a florist, illustrator, and craftswoman living in rochester, new york. Directorstar james franco and dave franco sit down with dana hanklein to discuss the disaster artist, the cult of the room, spoons, and. James franco directed the disaster artist in character. Franco directed the comedy as well as stars in it with brother dave franco, seth rogen. The disaster artist may redefine your sense of what it means to be great james francos new movie about the making of the room will make you bellylaugh, but its comedy is also deeper and richer. James and dave francos the disaster artist headed for.
James franco can be seen next in his hulu series 112263, while dave fanco has a handful of films set to bow in the next year including now you see me 2 and. Dave franco on working with his brother in the disaster artist and that time alison brie walked in on james naked this link is to an external site that may or may not meet accessibility guidelines. Dave franco on working with his brother james in the. Nov 29, 2017 dave franco left as greg sestero and james franco as tommy wiseau.
The deuce, the hbo drama on which he portrays twin brothers with connections to the mob, was a critical and commercial hit. James franco gives his designer freebies to dave franco for. Alison brie joining james francos the disaster artist. The disaster artist interview james franco and dave franco. Dave franco explains why the disaster artist was the right movie to finally work with his brother and why james directed the movie in character. Actor and director james franco s hollywood comedydrama the disaster artist took the top prize, the golden shell, at the san sebastian international film festival on saturday. James and dave franco are unrecognizable on set of the. James and dave franco, in a room with olly richards, talking about bad films, brotherly love, bare bottoms and new film the disaster artist by olly richards 8th december 2017. The disaster artist by dave franco, seth rogen, ari. Weber, based on the book by greg sestero and tom bissell. James franco and brother dave franco in disaster artist.
The disaster artist is a 2017 american biographical comedy film. The disaster artist, which premiered march 12 at south by southwest in austin, has numerous bay area connections, starting with the franco brothers. James franco s decision to cast himself as tommy wiseau and his youngest brother dave franco as greg sistero in the disaster artist has been called a. And on friday the rooms infamous football finally made an appearance on the set of james franco s the disaster artist. The film tells the story of the making of the socalled worst movie ever made. The disaster artist is now even more of a family affair for brothers james and dave franco alison brie. The rooms tommy wiseau criticized james francos acting. The disaster artist is a zany success cville weekly. A bad movie inspires a great one in james francos the. The poster for the room, which has become as iconic as the movie itself. Franco hadnt yet seen the room, the infamous 2003 indie melodrama written, directed and produced by wiseau, who also starred. Why the disaster artist was a beautiful, surreal experience.
Kate upton joins james franco, seth rogen in the disaster artist the disaster artist costars the directors brother dave franco, seth rogen and kate upton. Theres a tendency for biopics like this to pack all the entertaining content into the first half and then they drag on and. James franco directs and stars in the disaster artist, a true story. James francos the disaster artist picked up by a24. James francos disaster artist mines gold from worst movie evermonumental schlock this year, the disaster artist follows a similar script, with some major tweaks. The tonight show starring jimmy fallon 333,6 views. In my interviews with the franco brothers they talk about their new movie the disaster artist and what it was like growing up together in the franco household. Last night james franco instagramed a photo of wiseau and his little brother posing at the screening, making the room fans mouths water with anticipation for the disaster artist. James franco and dave franco talk family, boogie nights. Oct 29, 2015 new line is in negotiations to acquire the rights to the disaster artist, a comedy starring james and dave franco following the making of the cult classic film the room. Theyre paying an homage to the best worst movie, the room.
With james franco, dave franco, ari graynor, seth rogen. Disaster artist is based on the memoir of the same name by wiseaus friend and costar, greg sistero. But dave franco needed some convincing to take part and both brothers were extremely nervous to show their film to the rooms star tommy wiseau. New line cinema this piece was originally published during sxsw. The disaster artist is adapted from sesteros 20 memoir of acting in. James franco s latest project is a biopic about the making of the room, the 2003 film that was regarded as so unbelievably bad it became a cult classic. James and dave francos the disaster artist headed for new. As part of the american film institutes afi fest taking over hollywood this week, the stars of the disaster artist celebrated the films premiere on sunday night. Nov 22, 2017 james franco and his brother dave franco are bringing disaster artist to london the brothers stepped out at a screening of the film on wednesday november 22 at the picturehouse central in. Franco s younger brother dave franco, who plays tommys best friend and room collaborator greg sestero, says he believes audiences will respond to the disaster artist. James franco transforms the truestory of aspiring filmmaker and infamous hollywood outsider tommy wiseauan artist whose passion was as sincere as his methods were questionable. The disaster artist stars brothers james and dave franco as wiseau and sestero.
A film adaptation of the same name was released in 2017, directed by and starring james franco as wiseau and his brother dave franco as sestero. Dave franco talks about starring with brother james in. The disaster artist interview james franco, dave franco. James franco is answering the disaster artist phone number as. The disaster artist interview james franco and dave. James franco, with disaster artist and the deuce, moves. Nov 28, 2017 why the disaster artist was a beautiful, surreal experience for dave and james franco we felt like we got away with murder just by being allowed to make this movie. Sep 12, 2017 james francos directorial career is about to get a huge boost thanks to the disaster artist. Tommy wiseau in the disaster artist wants to be taken. Hutcherson has signed on to star with james franco, seth rogen and dave franco in the disaster artist, new lines makingof story about the room, which is widely considered one of the worst movies. When greg sestero, an aspiring film actor, meets the weird and. Dave franco and alison brie were both at the golden globesbut not together dave was with his brother and the disaster artist costar james franco being interviewed by ryan seacrest when brie. Dec 07, 2017 dave and james franco talk to alan corr.
Liem vu sits down with dave franco to talk about his new film the disaster artist which takes a look at the making of the greatest worst film in. Franco s brother dave neighbors is attached to play sestero who played mark in disaster artist, and seth rogen and josh hutcherson also are set to appear in the film. Josh hutcherson joins james franco in the disaster artist. Though dave cant quite process the disaster artist s early awards hypeusa today published a piece last week titled, why james franco and seth rogens biggest gamble yet might send.
Born of bloodymindedness and a punk approach to the art of film making that largely consisted of shooting and reshooting, going way over budget and. James franco recalled tommy wiseaus reaction to watching the disaster artist, a behindthescenes look at the making of his film the room. In addition, some of the disaster artist s best comedy bits are the subtle references and visual cues regarding how wiseau played here by james franco and sestero dave franco got the ideas for iconic moments in the room, which only those familiar with the significance of spoons and footballs will appreciate. In the latter film, he portrays greg sestero, a young actor who befriends the eccentric tommy wiseau, and ultimately stars in wiseaus film, the room. Nov 14, 2017 francos younger brother dave franco, who plays tommys best friend and room collaborator greg sestero, says he believes audiences will respond to the disaster artist. Dec 08, 2017 james franco tricked judd apatow into playing himself in the disaster artist duration. Now his latest directorial endeavor, the disaster artist, has become a key player in the ongoing oscar derby. The disaster artist will no doubt be franco s highest profile release as a filmmaker, and his committed turn as wiseau could make him a.
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. James franco turns meta actor in the disaster artist. The disaster artist reaches emotional depths the ithacan. The disaster artist director and star james franco. Popular on variety james franco on convincing dave franco to star in the disaster artist perfection is rarely achieved in movies, but this heavensent concert doc hits the sweet spot. Dave franco and james franco in the disaster artist. The disaster artist puts james franco in his most james.
Wiseau films the disaster artist is an extremely entertaining look at two friends franco playing wiseau and dave. James franco, seth rogen and dave franco in hilarious the disaster artist teaser trailer july 18, 2017 1. James franco is directing the new line movie, and starring in it with brother dave franco. Dave franco would love to get the rooms tommy wiseau to. Dave franco talks the disaster artist and working with. The disaster artist is playing in select theaters and opens nationwide on friday.
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