In recent years, actor James Franco has had much success in the film industry and has a devoted fan following. His recent Oscar Nomination for his role in 127 Hours illustrates how even the academy has recognized his raw talent. James has had countless brilliant performances in film, television, and even internet videos which all show his versatility as a true artist. However, few people realize that James was cast in a number of parts that have gone unnoticed. This site is not only dedicated to showing fans where his career began, but to substantiate some of the future roles that are in the works.Tumblr (3.0; @starringjamesfranco)http://starringjamesfranco.tumblr.com/<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_limrizGjMf1qhi0weo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_limrizGjMf1qhi0weo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Game…Franco.</p>http://starringjamesfranco.tumblr.com/post/4090056979http://starringjamesfranco.tumblr.com/post/4090056979Fri, 25 Mar 2011 16:28:00 -0400Shirt vs. BlousesPancakes YO!James FrancoTVChappelle ComebackChappelle ShowComedyLOLPrince<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_limrdfvC3n1qhi0weo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><span>“Good motherfucking choice, motherfucker! It’ll get you drunk! You’ll be fucking fat girls in no time! You might even fight a n**** or two! Mm-mmm, bitch!”</span></p>http://starringjamesfranco.tumblr.com/post/4089990268http://starringjamesfranco.tumblr.com/post/4089990268Fri, 25 Mar 2011 16:24:00 -0400James FrancoTVChappelle ShowChapelle ComebackSamuel L JacksonComedyLOL<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_limqh2467T1qhi0weo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>awkward.</p>http://starringjamesfranco.tumblr.com/post/4089614543http://starringjamesfranco.tumblr.com/post/4089614543Fri, 25 Mar 2011 16:05:26 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_limqdulNx21qhi0weo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_limqdulNx21qhi0weo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>IT’S RICK JAMES BITCH!</p> <p>No it’s not, IT’S JAMES FRANCO SON!</p>http://starringjamesfranco.tumblr.com/post/4089578491http://starringjamesfranco.tumblr.com/post/4089578491Fri, 25 Mar 2011 16:03:30 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_limqbvdYRw1qhi0weo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>To mark the return of Chappelle’s Show (P.) Diddy also brought back Making of the Band!</p>http://starringjamesfranco.tumblr.com/post/4089552820http://starringjamesfranco.tumblr.com/post/4089552820Fri, 25 Mar 2011 16:02:19 -0400James FrancoTVChappelle ComebackChappelle ShowComedyHumorDiddy<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_limq7pAwOS1qhi0weo1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>UUUUhhh.  Turn my headphones up!  It’s Fisitcuffs in the house.  I CAN’T HEAR YOU.</p>http://starringjamesfranco.tumblr.com/post/4089506649http://starringjamesfranco.tumblr.com/post/4089506649Fri, 25 Mar 2011 16:00:09 -0400James FrancoChappelle ComebackChappelle ShowTVComedy<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_limo0lP4A21qhi0weo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>SHAZAM!</p> <p>It’s e’rybody’s favorite crack head…Tyrone Biggums!…starring James Franco!</p>http://starringjamesfranco.tumblr.com/post/4088971706http://starringjamesfranco.tumblr.com/post/4088971706Fri, 25 Mar 2011 15:30:00 -0400tyrone biggumsCRACK!James FrancoChappelle ComebackChappelle ShowTVComedyMany LOLZ<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_limooeeo9Z1qhi0weo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Oh Chad.  Mad Real World… starring James Franco!</p>http://starringjamesfranco.tumblr.com/post/4088889513http://starringjamesfranco.tumblr.com/post/4088889513Fri, 25 Mar 2011 15:26:39 -0400James FrancoChappelle ComebackChappelle ShowTVReal WorldComedy<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_limo3odHWr1qhi0weo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>What if Barak Obama was white?</p>http://starringjamesfranco.tumblr.com/post/4088688186http://starringjamesfranco.tumblr.com/post/4088688186Fri, 25 Mar 2011 15:15:00 -0400James FrancoJustin TimberlakeBlack PresidentChappelle ShpwChapChappelle ComebackChappelle ShowTVComedyLOLZLOLZ<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_limnnznxJV1qhi0weo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_limnnznxJV1qhi0weo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>WHAAAAATTT?!!! OH YEEEEEAAAAAAAH!!!!! A SKEETSKEETSKEETSKEETMOTHAFUCKA</p>http://starringjamesfranco.tumblr.com/post/4088500241http://starringjamesfranco.tumblr.com/post/4088500241Fri, 25 Mar 2011 15:04:00 -0400James FrancoLil JonSusan SarandonChappelle ComebackTVComedyLOLZ<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_limnkl0Kib1qhi0weo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><em>And now, for #FrancoFridays I present…</em></p> <p><em><br/></em></p> <p>CHAPPELLE’S SHOW…Starring James Franco</p> <p>Chappelle’s Show is back with all your favorite skits and characters played by James Franco and they’re ready to make you pee your pants all over again!</p>http://starringjamesfranco.tumblr.com/post/4088463977http://starringjamesfranco.tumblr.com/post/4088463977Fri, 25 Mar 2011 15:02:00 -0400James FrancoChappelle ComebackTVComedyLOLZ<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_li5p30S7731qhi0weo1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><span>James, you’re a baddy daddy lamatai tebby chai! </span></p> <p><span>Sa. Da. Tay. Fran. Co.</span></p> <p><span>I’m gonna sine your pitty on the runny kine!</span></p>http://starringjamesfranco.tumblr.com/post/3899355566http://starringjamesfranco.tumblr.com/post/3899355566Wed, 16 Mar 2011 11:16:12 -0400James FrancoMoviesChris RockPootie Tang<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_li4cdxdeii1qhi0weo1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>It’s T-Shirt time!!!  On Jersey Shore’s next season, the cast is going to be in Italy.  Well, lucky for us, James Franco is going to be in Italy taking a class at the Universita di Roma so he’ll be making a cameo appearance on 5 episodes.  Don’t tan too much, James, you’re beautiful as you are.  But let’s hope we see James get wild on some Ron Ron Juice.  Ciao!!!</p>http://starringjamesfranco.tumblr.com/post/3884147422http://starringjamesfranco.tumblr.com/post/3884147422Tue, 15 Mar 2011 17:44:21 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lhvd9qTyKS1qhi0weo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Steven, please write something here.</p> <p><em>Courtesy Ktitay, MD.</em></p>http://starringjamesfranco.tumblr.com/post/3880036531http://starringjamesfranco.tumblr.com/post/3880036531Tue, 15 Mar 2011 14:00:08 -0400James FrancoMoviesPreciousOprah Approved!<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_li3woef3Pu1qhi0weo1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>We’ve gotten word that a third Willy Wonka movie is in the works.  I haven’t seen it, but I’ve heard the remake with Johnny Depp was not even close to as amazing as the original.  That being said, studios have made a great choice in recasting the role of the eccentric chocolate factory owner, Willy Wonka, with none other than James Franco.  We’ll be excited to see Franco’s portrayal as it will be very close to the part played by Gene Wilder.  Hearing this news is as exciting as receiving a golden ticket.</p>http://starringjamesfranco.tumblr.com/post/3878246783http://starringjamesfranco.tumblr.com/post/3878246783Tue, 15 Mar 2011 12:05:01 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lhvc9zPxrV1qhi0weo1_400.png"/><br/><br/><p>Let’s say I think Malcovich, Rhames and Buscemi would’ve seen a lot more action if Con Air was… starring James Franco. </p>http://starringjamesfranco.tumblr.com/post/3876891853http://starringjamesfranco.tumblr.com/post/3876891853Tue, 15 Mar 2011 10:00:00 -0400James FrancoMoviesNic CageAction ClassicsPlanes!Ex-cons<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lhvcq1hzSb1qhi0weo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>I bet <em>LOST</em> would still be on the air if they had the foresight to make it…starring James Franco.</p>http://starringjamesfranco.tumblr.com/post/3859094225http://starringjamesfranco.tumblr.com/post/3859094225Mon, 14 Mar 2011 15:00:09 -0400James FrancoTV<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lhvcjkz8Z71qhi0weo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>James Franco and Elisabeth Shue hit the screen together again in attempt to redeem themselves from the awkwardness that was the remake of <em>Cocktail</em>.  Wax on, wax off takes a whole new meaning.</p>http://starringjamesfranco.tumblr.com/post/3855491118http://starringjamesfranco.tumblr.com/post/3855491118Mon, 14 Mar 2011 11:00:08 -0400James FrancoElisabeth ShueThe Karate KidMr. Miyagi!8080's moviesTheThe Classics<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lhvegjMwdt1qhi0weo1_400.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lhvegjMwdt1qhi0weo2_400.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>After the past completely crappy prequels? sequels? to the absolute classic <em>The Mask</em> the studio has decided to reimagine the Stanley Ipkiss character and franchise…starring James Franco. Don’t worry, this line will remain in the script:</p> <p><span> </span><span>Our love is like a red, red rose… and I am a little thorny. </span></p>http://starringjamesfranco.tumblr.com/post/3775240850http://starringjamesfranco.tumblr.com/post/3775240850Thu, 10 Mar 2011 20:50:42 -0500James FrancoThe MaskJim Carrey90's classicsMoviesAllllrighty then<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lhvds4PxSP1qhi0weo1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Hey, Nolan, let’s throw another sexy young kid on the Batman wagon.</p>http://starringjamesfranco.tumblr.com/post/3774926411http://starringjamesfranco.tumblr.com/post/3774926411Thu, 10 Mar 2011 20:36:03 -0500James FrancoBatmanThe RiddlerChristopher NolanJim Carrey