I'd love to do a Bollywood film: James Franco

James Franco on his latest release, Danny Boyle and more

While films like 127 Hours, all Spider-Man, Milk, Eat Pray Love and others catapulted James Franco to being one of the most bankable stars in Hollywood, he also happens to be one of those rare actors in Hollywood who actually went back to university in order to complete his education.

His latest blockbuster, Fox Star Studios' latest reboot in the Apes saga: Rise of the Planet of the Apes starring Freida Pinto is running to packed houses across India. Starting this week the film will be running in select multiplexes in India. In a quick tete-a-tete, Franco talks about his latest role...

You play a scientist in the film. What made you choose the role?
I was intrigued by the film. Not necessarily because I'd play the role of a scientist. But I was very interested in the technology that would be used to create this film.

Both you and Freida have a successful history with Danny Boyle. Was that the ice-breaker for you?
Yes, it was. The first thing that Freida and I spoke about was Danny Boyle. We both agreed that Danny is the best guy around!

How significant are reviews for your performance?
Some critics might judge my performance not based on my work but on the fact that (they think) I'm doing too many things at one time - that I'm going to school as well as acting and I shouldn't be doing that. However, the response to the movie has been great. So maybe I was wrong when it came to believing that is how critics work.

Have Danny Boyle, A R Rahman or Freida influenced you to do a Bollywood film?
I'd love to do a Bollywood film. It looks like a lot of fun. I've watched one (although I don't remember the name) and it was whacky and seemed great! I'd love to do the whole song-and-dance routine.

Freida Pinto's bowled over by Shah Rukh

Recently on a chat show, India's Hollywood export and Slumdog Millionaire girl Freida Pinto was grilled by hostess on various topics.


The movie made Fredia a name to reckon with in H-Town and also gave her an opportunity to attend many award functions. But that was not the only excitement that gave Freida a chill down her spine. Meeting Shah Rukh Khan was also one of those unforgetable moments for the actress who now is in awe of SRK's chivalry.


The actor came to her rescue when she had a wardrobe malfunction at the Golden Globe awards gala. Freida recalls, "I was already nervous due to the magnanimity of the event and it only added after I met Shah Rukh. He was not at all nervous but told me he was nervous just to make me happy. I accidentally stepped on my gown and ripped it. I had to hold it in my hand, which was very uncomfortable. But then Shah Rukh held it for me to put me at ease. He isn't known as King Khan for no reason." Well Jai ho!

Katie Holmes all set to judge dancing!

Actress Katie Holmes has signed up to judge an upcoming episode of the US talent show " So You Think You Can Dance".

Holmes has been invited to sit on the judging panel alongside Nigel Lythgoe and Mary Murphy, while "High School Musical" director Kenny Ortega will make a special appearance on the show, reports dailystar.co.uk.

"I'm flying out tonight and going to be a guest judge on 'So You Think You Can Dance' with Kenny Ortega, Nigel and Mary. I love that show," the 32-year-old revealed on the talk show " Late Night With Jimmy Fallon" on Aug 9.

Kristen Stewart shows off her feminine wiles in W cover story

Kristen Stewart, is that you?! It looks like someone finally told the Twilight star that her tomboy style and sourpuss expressions weren't doing her any favours. 

Stewart landed on the cover of W’s coveted September issue, and she looks amazing! (Perhaps she’s relaxed a little since shooting on the franchise wrapped. Pretending to be tortured from a vampire fetus that’s growing inside you must be hard on your psyche – not to mention your skin.)

KStew, who rocks pouty lips, dark eye makeup and a 60’s-style bouffant that makes her look like a cross between Lindsay Lohan and Elizabeth Taylor, is sure to give What Not to Wear’s Stacy London and Kelly Clinton something to toast over pricey martinis tonight. In the article, the actress reveals she’s never been comfortable with her "rough around the edges" style, saying, “I have brothers, and that so-called boyish quality was something that I was deathly self-conscious about when I was younger. I was, like, ‘No, I’m a girl.’ Actually, I’m still embarrassed to say that." 

She may play a vampire-loving human in the Twilight Saga, but she says the fascination carries over to real life. "I f*cking love me a vampire. I was 17 when I read Twilight, and at the time it was so perfect for me. The script was about young kids who think they can handle stuff that they just can’t. And they’re going to do it anyway. Because, why not? Just torture yourself. I relate to that. Vampires are a little dangerous — and we girls like to test ourselves." 

Stewart also dished on Breaking Dawn’s oh-so-secret wedding dress. "Awesome. This was my first wedding. It was insane. And odd. The wedding dress experience was a huge deal. I tried on one version of the dress, and it was like tweak and tweak and alter and tweak and change, and then it’s done. BFD dress. Huge deal." 

While the Twilight Saga has been a big part of Stewart's life, she says that she was more than thrilled to let Bella go. "After that scene, my true final scene, I felt like I could shoot up into the night sky and every pore of my body would shoot light. I felt lighter than I’ve ever felt in my life," she told the mag.

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