My biggest influences as an actor were Marlon Brando, and I really dug James Dean.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
When I grew into a teenager, I became obsessed with Marlon Brando, Montgomery Cliff, and James Dean.
I admired Marlon Brando as I grew up. I though he was one of the finest screen actors around.
I've worked with wonderful actors like Marlon Brando and Henry Fonda.
I love Marlon Brando and James Dean. That was when it was all about the star and the script. Nowadays, everything has to be action-packed.
Growing up, I really looked up to the classic Hollywood actors like Spencer Tracy, Robert Mitchum, and Peter Falk. I love character actors - I've never wanted to be the leading guy.
I went whole hog at the actor's lifestyle - really embraced it. I had by then known how much I loved acting already, because I discovered acting from a teacher in the seminary - that's the first place I ever did it, in the seminary.
I loved Marlon Brando: my favorite actor.
I always wanted to be an actor, but my top three favorite actors of all time are Al Pacino, James Dean and Philip Seymour Hoffman.
The first time I met James Franco, he was dressed like James Dean. He was James Dean, literally, filming a biopic.
My grandfather talked about James Dean; they were both very much into method acting.