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James Franco on Joining 'General Hospital' as an Artist of Death

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:00:00 +0000

James Franco is best known for his roles in the feature films 'Spider-man,' 'Milk' and 'Pineapple Express,' so everyone was surprised when the Golden Globe winner announced he was joining the cast of "General Hospital" for a short-term story. Franco's first appearance on the daytime drama is today. He will be playing a character named ... what else? Franco. "There is no first name or last name. It is just Franco," he explains. "He is an artist. I think he works in various mediums. He spray paints, he tags and he arranges installations based on murder scenes. He is obsessed with death. He actually goes to real murder scenes to find inspiration."

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James Franco Makes 'General Hospital' Debut Today

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 04:00:00 +0000

It's time for the mystery man to finally reveal himself. James Franco, who is notably credited for his work in the Spider-Man trilogy, Pineapple Express and Milk , officially makes his debut on General Hospital today. To keep things interesting, though, we've only been given a few clues about his character Franco, who reportedly has an unusual goal and will supposedly be the "worst nightmare" for mobster Jason Morgan (Steve Burton). Warning: Spoilers ahead.

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General Hospital: More on James Franco's Role

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 18:01:40 +0000

James Franco's daytime debut is no laughing matter now that we've seen his General Hospital promo picture . Still, there are fans who remain puzzled by this unusual career move considering the 31-year-old actor has already made name for himself with films like the Pineapple Express, Milk , and the Spider-Man trilogy. In an interview with the Wall Street Journal, General Hospital executive producer Jill Farren Phelps explains how Franco's was cast on the ABC soap and what's in store for his character.

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